State Fund chats with InterWest's Pat Hoffman (December 2012) Link>> Sacramento Business Journal InterWest ranks 2nd among 100 Largest Property & Casualty Brokers in the Sacramento area. (October 2012) Brad Wolf joins InterWest Brad Wolf joined InterWest Insurance Services on September 24, 2012 in the position of Director of Carrier Relations. Brad will be in our Corporate Services Department and based in our Sacramento office. Brad comes to us with a well-rounded agency background in operations, marketing, carrier relations and production. He was previously Vice President of Sales and Operations with Inszone Insurance Services, Inc. Brad's enthusiasm, drive and skills at building relationships will be valuable in his new role. His primary responsibilities will be to act as ambassador and communicator with our insurance carrier partners and provide marketing vision to our internal production teams to assist in maximizing our growth opportunities. (September 2012) InterWest announces 2012 Distinguished Employee Award Winners The following employees have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to InterWest, co-workers and clients, as well as his/her community. This partnership spirit between work and community makes them stand out for their valuable contributions across many levels. (September 2012) Donna Unsworth, Chico Lisa Waelbrock, Chico Marsha Mayor, Chico Mini Nava, Chico Scott Pitman, Chico Michelle Goodwin, Hollister Elisa Pouncey, Merced Karen Beaudry, Merced Heather Hill, Redding Clemencia Ogihara, Sacramento Gwen Roediger, Sacramento Scott Hill, Sacramento Steve Bryant, Sacramento Susan Vowell, Sacramento Lupe Serratos, Woodland Sacramento Business Journal InterWest ranks 59th among 100 Largest Privately Held Companies in the Sacramento area (August 2012)  Brandon Muskopf joins InterWest Brandon Muskopf joined InterWest Insurance Services on August 15, 2012 in the position of Producer. Brandon will be in our Commercial Lines Department working out of our Sacramento office location. Brandon graduated from California State University Chico, with a degree in Business Administration, with an option in Management Information Systems and Production Operations Management. He spent the next five years working as a Senior Business Consultant for Ernst and & Young LLC working with top Fortune 500 companies across the United States. In 2006, he joined ADP where he was a successful Sales Executive and Sales Manager. He was a business leader and trusted advisor on many different levels for his clients, even making the coveted President's Club his first year.  His most recent experience was with USI where he continued his success as a Sales Executive. Brandon has a comprehensive approach, which focuses on traditional risk management and strategic planning to help better his client's position, allowing them to focus on their business. We are excited to have Brandon join us and look forward to his contributions to the team. (August 2012) Insurance Journal / Top 100 InterWest ranks 39th among Top 100 Privately held Property/Casualty Agencies (August 2012)  Michael Farris joins InterWest It is our pleasure to announce that Michael Farris joined InterWest Insurance Services on July 16, 2012 in the position of Producer. Michael will be in our Commercial Lines Department working out of our Chico office location. Michael graduated from the University of Texas in Arlington with a Bachelors of Business Administration in Finance. Through his consultative based sales approach he had much success in sales at Barton Supply and Novartis Pharma, AG before joining Capital Partners Funding Group, Inc. At CPFG, a boutique consulting, investment and insurance services firm, Michael was the Vice President of Operations. Michael was responsible for creating the company business plan, developing marketing messages, life insurance product design and much more. We are pleased to add Michael's skills, talent and experience to the team. (July 2012) Business Insurance / 100 Largest Brokers of U.S. Business InterWest ranks 60th (July 2012) Cathy Houston has been promoted to Director of Operations, Benefits Department Cathy has been in the Health industry for 17 years. She began her career as a receptionist for Bulotti and Associates and then was quickly promoted to an account manager position. Bulotti and Associates merged with InterWest in 2005. Cathy was then promoted to Benefits Supervisor in the Sacramento office in 2007 and shortly thereafter assumed the supervisorial role in Merced and Hollister. Cathy brings a wealth of knowledge to her new role and will be responsible for leading, directing, managing and creating a highly productive atmosphere for the InterWest Benefits Department. (July 2012) InterWest announces 2012 Thomas G. Williams Award Winners (June 2012) Each year the Thomas G. Williams award recognizes the top 10% of our leading new business producers for the prior year. This year's award winners are: Cari Zieske Bruce Thomas Dave Crayne Dave Dias Garrett Yates John Hopkins Rick Harrison Steve Carmassi Tom Hughes Tony Bruscia  InterWest becomes Founders Circle Sponsor of Innovate North State (May 2012) Christian Skelly Joins InterWest Christian Skelly joined InterWest Insurance Services on April 15, 2012 in the position of Producer. Christian will be in our Commercial Lines Department working out of our Sacramento office location. Christian graduated from California State University, Sacramento in 2009 with a degree in Organizational Communications and immediately started his career as a sales associate for CBS Radio. His pride in customer satisfaction and his unfailing ability to meet his clients' needs got the attention of Western Transportation Insurance Services, Inc., and in 2010 he joined forces with them as a Commercial Insurance Broker and broadened his scope of experience to include risk management, market strategy and investment analysis. During his time at Western Transportation Christian specialized in the transportation industry. (May 2012)

Insurance Journal / Top 100      InterWest ranks 43rd among Top 100 Privately held Property/Casualty Agencies  (August 2011)  Sacramento Business Journal  InterWest ranks 59th among 100 Largest Privately Held Companies in the Sacramento area (July 2011)     Business Insurance / 100 Largest Brokers of U.S. Business InterWest ranks 56th (July 2011)   Baseball Clinic  InterWest and Hanover Insurance Group have partnered with the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) to co-host a Youth Baseball Clinic in Sacramento on  August 13, 2011 from 9am to 1pm for 250 boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 15. The clinic will feature former Major League Baseball players as instructors and will be held at a local Sacramento baseball field.  In addition to helping promote the game and develop basic baseball skills, the clinic will also focus on building confidence, self-respect and a sense of responsibility for the kids and their team - important skills and abilities that will benefit them at home and school. Link>>