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Jeffrey Cavignac, president and principal of San Diego-based risk management and insurance brokerage firm Cavignac & Associates (http://www.cavignac.com/), was recognized recently as "Agent of the Year" by the Insurance Brokers & Agents (IBA) of San Diego.

Cavignac was bestowed the organization's top honor during a lunch reception held May 12 at the Town & County Hotel Convention Center.

First presented in 1995, the "Agent of the Year" award is given to agent members of IBA of San Diego for their years of service, dedication and commitment to the Association, the insurance industry, and their fellow insurance brokers and agents in San Diego.

A 28-year veteran of the brokerage industry, Cavignac founded Cavignac & Associates in 1992.

• Charles Whittaker, has joined Lockton in San Francisco as a senior vice president.
  He will be based in Lockton's San Francisco office and will have a lead role in expanding Lockton's presence in the San Francisco Bay Area and throughout the western region.
  Immediately prior to joining Lockton, he was a senior vice president at Willis. Whittaker can be reached at (415) 568-4100 (W), (312) 485-9875 (M) or cwhittaker@lockton.com.