The Simkiss Companies Becomes Simkiss & Block

PHILADELPHIA - Sept. 11, 2015 - PRLog -- Paoli, PA - The Simkiss Companies, a leading insurance and surety brokerage and consultancy based in suburban Philadelphia, has announced that effective immediately, it has added partner Brian Block to the name of the firm and will be known going forward as Simkiss & Block.  Brian Block has been named President and CEO, John A. Simkiss will remain Chairman of the Board, and Bill Simkiss, Richard Decker and Jim Hahn remain Executive Vice Presidents.  Simkiss & Block will continue to represent its clients around the world with the same attention to detail and responsiveness as The Simkiss Companies have done for half a century.

“This change in our name is not a result of a merger or any other transaction.  Rather, it is a natural evolution and reaffirmation of our firm’s intent to remain independent, and a recognition of the contributions Brian has made over his two decades with our organization and the leadership he has provided in recent years as Chief Operating Officer.”, Chairman John A. Simkiss said.  “As we look back on our first 50 years in business and look forward to the future, Brian will continue to lead our organization and it makes perfect sense for the firm to carry his name as well as mine.”

“Since the day I started with The Simkiss Companies over two decades ago, I have been proud to be a part of this organization and look forward to many more years of working with my extraordinarily talented partners and associates.  We will continue to serve our clients and other business partners with the same passion and personal attention upon which our success has been built”, said Brian Block, President & Chief Executive Officer.

ABOUT SIMKISS & BLOCK

Simkiss & Block, formerly known as The Simkiss Companies, has expertly served clients of all sizes for 50 years in all areas of risk management. Operating globally from our headquarters in suburban Philadelphia, our clientele ranges from investor-backed startups to successful entrepreneur-owned businesses to Fortune 100 multinational conglomerates, all of whom have chosen and stayed with Simkiss over larger or smaller firms because of our high levels of technical expertise and resources, delivered through a culture of focused customer service.  Simkiss & Block is a dedicated member of many of the most prestigious industry groups in risk management, including the Risk & Insurance Management Society (RIMS), the Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers (CIAB) and the Worldwide Broker Network (WBN) and was recognized in Business Insurance magazine in 2014 as one of the “Best Places to Work in Insurance”.  For more information, visit www.simkiss.com