Darren Hasson, owner of WHINS Insurance Agency
College: California State University Northridge
Organizations: 2011 Maurice Herndon Scholarship Award, Encino Chamber Member of the Year 2010

Who is your primary contact at your top 3 insurers? How often are you in contact with them? Travelers’ Sharon Graeter, CPCU marketing director, comes into the office every month and is also available by phone and email. Allied’s Julie Ann De Laney, underwriter, is in contact with us every other day. MetLife’s Angie Diaz, underwriter, also is in contact with us. Safeco’s Jill Crutchfield, CPCU, CIC, marketing director, is extremely helpful!

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