Keenan & Associates Purchases Walker & Associates

Keenan & Associates, a privately-held insurance brokerage and consulting firm in California, announced that they have acquired the employee benefits business from Walker & Associates, a Lafayette, Calif., firm providing insurance services and employee benefits to public agencies. Founded in 1999, Walker & Associates has built a strong presence among Northern California schools districts and municipalities.

Jana Walker will join Keenan as assistant vice president and will be based in Keenan’s Oakland office. Walker’s clients include primarily public school districts and government agencies.

“Public agencies, including schools, municipalities and community colleges, are Keenan’s core employee benefits business,” said Henry Loubet, Keenan’s Oakland-based chief strategy officer. “With the addition of Jana Walker, Keenan is able to strengthen its presence in the Bay Area, while enhancing our ability to deliver outstanding benefits brokerage resources to our clients. Jana Walker has an impeccable reputation for customer service; this, combined with Keenan’s established reputation and capabilities in the public sector, will improve the high quality of services and products we already provide our clients.”

"I am thrilled about joining forces with Keenan & Associates and being part of this dynamic team of professionals,” said Walker. “For the past 15 years, my client base has largely been comprised of public school districts and municipalities. Becoming part of a large, well-respected brokerage firm with vast resources will add exceptional value to our clients. It’s clear to me this is an excellent fit for Walker & Associates, and for me personally.”