Burnham Benefits Welcomes New Senior Account Manager

IRVINE, CA--(Marketwired - Mar 14, 2016) - Burnham Benefits Insurance Services -- one of California's most dynamic employee benefits brokerage firms -- today announced the appointment of new senior account manager Mary Valdivieso, whose 16 years of experience working in the employee benefits industry will be an invaluable asset to clients and enhance the company's delivery in the Central Coast.

"We have been focused on expanding our reach and depth in the Central Coast region, and Mary is the perfect addition to our Central Coast office," says Kristen Allison, president and CEO of Burnham Benefits. "Not only does she know how to successfully advocate and problem solve for clients, but she is deeply committed to serving her community -- a quality that is so valuable when working with people."

Prior to joining Burnham, Valdivieso spent 12 years at Scanlon & Associates as an account executive working in employee benefits and multi-employer trusts and public entities. In 2004, Northridge Insurance named her Employee of the Year. Valdivieso serves on the Ventura County PIHRA board as the membership chair and is also highly active in her community, volunteering at Beyond Sunday, a community outreach program that serves the needy, and Many Meals, an organization that provides meals for the hungry.

"Burnham is one of the largest employee benefits brokerages in the state, but what really sets the company apart is how much it values its clients and its community focus," says Valdivieso. "I am thrilled to join the Burnham team and support its growth in the Central Coast region."

A modern, forward-thinking employee benefits and insurance services company, Burnham applies a unique blend of expert knowledge, unmatched personal service and proactive planning to create proven strategic solutions and promote a culture of wellness for its clients. With offices all over California and a satellite office in the Washington D.C. area, Burnham Benefits -- a B-Corp certified company -- holds national recognition as Business Insurance's #1 Best Places to Work in Insurance 2013 and 2014 and has been ranked a Best Place to Work by the Orange County Business Journal for five years running.

For more information about Burnham Benefits, please visit: www.burnhambenefits.com.

About Burnham Benefits Insurance Services: Burnham Benefits Insurance Services, Inc. is a privately held, full-service employee benefits consulting and brokerage firm headquartered in Irvine, Calif. The firm is among the largest in the state to specialize solely in strategic employee benefits consulting and brokerage services. With a comprehensive offering of client-first health and wellness programs, Burnham effectively manages more than $1.5 billion in premiums for more than 400 clients. A certified Benefits Corporation (B Corp), the firm maintains a more than 95 percent client retention rate and has averaged 25 percent growth annually over the past 10 years. Because Burnham Benefits does not have outside shareholders, it can easily adapt and create customized solutions that fit clients' best interests -- investing in cutting-edge technology and the tools and resources needed to provide the specialized level of service that today's rapidly challenging climate demands. Its team of more than 80 highly skilled industry professionals includes in-house underwriters, compliance officers, healthcare reform consultants, communications specialists and wellness experts. Through a strategic partnership with Burnham Gibson Wealth Advisors, Burnham also provides retirement planning and wealth management services. Burnham Benefits' footprint currently spans offices in Orange County, San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Sacramento and San Diego, Calif., as well as a satellite office in the Washington D.C. metro area. Burnham Benefits holds national recognition as Business Insurance's #1 Best Places to Work in Insurance 2013 and 2014 and has been ranked a Best Place to Work by the Orange County Business Journal for five years running. For more information, visit www.burnhambenefits.com.