Property & Casualty

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Mailing Address:
19000 MacArthur Boulevard
Suite 700
Irvine, CA 92612
Phone Numbers:
(949) 851-2060
(949) 794-0744 - General Fax
(949) 428-1263 - Quote Submission Fax


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Property & Casualty Team


(949) 428-1328      
John Krebs
President
JKrebs@wbais.com
John Krebs is co-founder of W. Brown’s Property & Casualty Division and has played an integral role in shaping the company. After graduating from Long Beach State University with a degree in Insurance, John began his career as a Worker’s Compensation underwriter at Fremont Indemnity and later became Managing VP of Alexander Howden’s Newport Beach office. When he’s not in the office, John can be found jogging, golfing, or spending time with his family.



(949) 428-1344      
Brian English , CPCU
Executive Vice-President
BEnglish@wbais.com
After graduating from San Diego State University, Brian entered the insurance industry in 1979. He worked as an underwriter for various insurance carriers, and then joined a national wholesale brokerage firm in 1984. He received his C.P.C.U. designation in 1986, and in 1988, he co-founded the Property & Casualty division of W. Brown & Associates with John Krebs. Brian specializes in General Liability & Property risks, and enjoys traveling, golfing and spending time with his family.


(949) 428-1338      
Diane Browning , ASLI, INS
Broker
DBrowning@wbais.com
A graduate of University California, Irvine, Diane has spent over 15 years in the wholesale insurance business. She is W. Brown’s transportation expert and has earned both the INS and ASLI designations. Outside of work, Diane enjoys reading, spending time with her family, and teaching stamping and scrapbooking.


(949) 428-1336      
Steven Curtis
Broker
SCurtis@wbais.com
Steven began his insurance career with Hull & Co. in 1987. Three years later, he moved to Yates & Associates and then to Heritage General Agency as a Underwriter/Broker servicing multiple lines of coverage including Property, Casualty, and Professional Liability. With over 20 years experience in wholesale underwriting, Steven joined W. Brown’s Property & Casualty Department in 2007. When not spending time with family & friends, Steven can be found hiking with his next best friend, his Labrador retriever.


(949) 428-1368      
Ron Dethloff , CPCU, ARe, RPLU
Vice-President
RDethloff@wbais.com
Ron began his insurance career in 1986 after graduating from Cal State Long Beach with a Degree in Finance. He worked for several insurance companies in various underwriting capacities into 1995. He spent 6 years with Employer’s Reinsurance in Orange County and L.A. until 2001, when he transitioned to the wholesale side. Ron joined W. Brown in 2007 and utilizes his experience in placing Liability, Property and E&O coverage for retail clients. Ron spends most of his non-working hours with his wife and 2 children, and playing soccer for 2 teams in Orange County.


(949) 851-2060
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Christine Dubich
Broker
ChDubich@wbais.com
Christine boasts 17 years of insurance experience, the majority of which has been here at W. Brown & Associates. After graduating from Cal State Fullerton with her Bachelors in Art History, Christine went to work at Philadelphia Insurance Company as an Account Manager. Christine enjoys pottery, traveling to wherever the sun is and spending time with family and friends.
 


(949) 428-1346      
Jeff English, CIC
Broker
JEnglish@wbais.com
A graduate of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California, Jeff began his insurance career at W. Brown & Associates in May 2009. Before coming to W. Brown, Jeff worked as an Analyst in mergers and acquisitions for a boutique investment bank in Los Angeles. In his free time, Jeff enjoys traveling, beach volleyball, USC Football, and spending time with family and friends.


(949) 428-1374        
Linda Hinshaw
Underwriting Assistant
LHinshaw@wbais.com
Linda has been in the insurance business since 1988. She began her career working on the retail side, but has enjoyed the past 20 years at Vulcan Excess & Surplus Insurance on the wholesale end. Outside of work, Linda enjoys spending time with her husband, four children and new granddaughter. She also takes pleasure in playing the guitar and has an active role musically in her church ministry.
 


(949) 428-1342      
Carmen Martinez
Vice-President
CMartinez@wbais.com
Since graduating from Cal Poly Pomona with a BA & MA, Carmen has amassed 30 years of experience in the insurance industry. Thirteen of those years have been spent here at W. Brown writing primarily General Liability, Property, and Difference In Conditions insurance. Carmen enjoys traveling, exercise boot camp, and spending time as a literacy volunteer.


(949) 428-1334      
Susan Sherman
Vice-President
SSherman@wbais.com
Susan has been in the insurance business since 1985. After graduating from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, she began working for her family’s retail agency and became licensed in 1985. During her 18 years as a retailer, Susan had an active role in a variety of positions including Account Manager, Office Manager, & Sales. Susan joined W. Brown in 2003 and is our in-house Excess / Umbrella expert. Susan is an avid sports fan that enjoys attending baseball games and riding bikes on the beach.


(949) 428-1332      
Randy Slaughter , CPCU
Vice-President
   RSlaughter@wbais.com
Randy is W. Brown’s Professional Liability, D&O, EPLI, & Fiduciary specialist, and has been with us since 2005. He began his career at Linn T. Hodge & Sons in 1978 where he was a Principal for 10 years, and worked closely with W. Brown! Randy served three years on the Board of IIABA Los Angeles and has a BA & MA from the University of California at Los Angeles.


(949) 428-1370      
Brad Snow
Vice-President
   BSnow@wbais.com
Brad graduated from Colorado State University in 1992 with a Business degree and an emphasis in Marketing. He soon after began his career at Vulcan Excess & Surplus Insurance in 1992, as part owner, specializing in General Liability and Property. Brad enjoys coaching his daughter’s sports teams and is an enthusiastic fly fisherman.
 


(949) 428-1348      
Rosalind Stinson
Assistant Vice-President
RStinson@wbais.com
Roz began her insurance career on the retail side, in New York State, over 30 years ago. Since then, she has enjoyed almost 13 years at W. Brown & Associates, and is responsible for all of the company’s personal lines business. In her free time, Roz enjoys reading, gardening, traveling, and rooting on the New York Yankees.


(949) 428-1366      
Ken Young , A.I.S.
Broker
KYoung@wbais.com
Ken, an Irvine native, comes to us from a national wholesaler where he spent 7 years as a Senior Underwriter/Broker, and 3 of which as his office's Top Producer. A graduate of Cal State Long Beach with a degree in English Literature & a minor in Business (also a member of the crew team), Ken places an emphasis on Insurance Education. He has earned his Associate of Insurance Services and is currently working towards his CIC. When not at the office, Ken enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife Kristi and their 18 month old daughter, Katie.