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PORTAL Insurance Agency, Inc. Chooses McGraw As Vice President of Business Development and Consulting

Walnut Creek, CA (PRWEB) August 16, 2007 -- Portal Insurance Agency Inc. (www.portalcompanies.com), a rapidly growing benefits administrator and insurance agency is pleased to announce Jon McGraw as the company's new Vice President of Business Development and Consulting. With more than twenty years of human resource and employee benefits experience, McGraw comes to PORTAL from an international benefits brokerage firm in San Francisco. Prior to this he was Director of Consulting Services at Craford Benefit Consultants for 10 years, and served in the United States Army for 11 years where he was as a Personnel Officer directing payroll and staffing services.

"Jon is a key hire for us," Charles Yeomans, President and CEO of PORTAL, says. "His depth of expertise in two key areas, large group consulting and brokerage operations, is critical as we grow and expand. He brings experience that adds value for our clients and enhances our service."

"PORTAL has a vision to be the preferred Human Resources and benefits outsourcing, consulting and brokerage firm in California," McGraw says. "Not only do we do an excellent job of helping our clients, but I appreciate the focus PORTAL has had on supporting the non profit community and administering the United Group Trust. I am excited to join the PORTAL team and work with Charles to expand our client base and move us closer to achieving our vision."

PORTAL Insurance Agency Inc. provides an array of employee benefits, insurance, human resource administration and pension management solutions for its clients throughout California.

About PORTAL Insurance Agency, Inc.

PORTAL Insurance Agency Inc. is a privately held benefits brokerage and administrator based in Walnut Creek, California. Celerity Partners, Inc., a private equity fund, is the lead investor of PORTAL, in addition to a Board of industry veterans: John Addeo, founder and former CEO of Alliant Resources Group; Barney Mizel, the co-founder and former Chairman of USI; and Dick Riley, former President of AON Americas.

PORTAL is a full service benefits and insurance brokerage, outsourced administrator and HR partner serving non-profit entities and mid-sized companies with best practices in high-quality employee benefits, insurance plans, risk management services and HR programs. PORTAL achieves segment-leading customer support through full-service benefits administration, with eligibility management, billing and premium accounting (including bill reconciliation), COBRA, and personal, live customer assistance. As a broker, they provide access to a wide range of benefits options including: medical (including HSAs), dental, vision, life, accident, disability, voluntary plans, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans - 401(k)/403(b) and employee discount programs.

Trust PORTAL Insurance Agency to open the door to cost-effective, efficient programs for your people and organization. For more information visit www.portalcompanies.com or call 925.937.8787.

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