PLEASANTON, CA, Sept. 6, 2022 - IIABCal Associate Member Gorst & Compass Insurance continues to expand its footprint to write business in the western states and offers unique solutions for property, casualty, personal, professional, transportation, garage, and standard commercial lines. An independently owned full-service wholesale insurance operation founded in 1968 and headquartered in Los Angeles, the company distributes specialty insurance products through retail agency partners and works with more than 100 insurance firms.

What makes Gorst & Compass different?

“Our people and commitment to excellence is what makes us different,” explains Bryan Clark, President. “At Gorst & Compass we’re dedicated to providing exceptional service and expertise to our clients and business partners.”

What are the most important issues facing the industry today?

"Our industry is growing, and it's an exciting time to be part of this business," Clark said. "With growth also comes the need to find and retain great talent. Talent shortages have been particularly challenging for insurance. However, these industry challenges create great opportunities and a chance for the industry to redefine itself. Today insurance offers many emerging roles and provides career-driven individuals’ flexibility to expand. Today there are also more opportunities to promote diversity within insurance, and new technology innovations can draw more candidates with tech aspirations. The key to attracting great talent is education, and offering great culture and development opportunities will help retain them." 

Why join IIABCal?

"The networking and relationship opportunities provide significant benefits. As a wholesaler, these were important reasons for Gorst & Compass to join IIABCal. We understand the significance of community partnerships and are committed to supporting independent agents and brokers.  With our strong presence throughout California and our goals to expand, IIABCal provides us a variety of forums to bring us together with agents to share and collaborate. These relationships create long term mutual business opportunities."

Learn more about Gorst & Compass Insurance.