Mountain View, CA — January 16, 2006 — Thoits Insurance Service, Inc. announced today that Anna Marie White has joined their firm as Senior Vice President. In this role Mrs. White will lead the benefits practice: consulting with existing clients and developing new business opportunities for the organization.

Don Way, Chairman and CEO of Thoits, expressed his excitement over the addition to Thoits’ Benefits Team. "We are thrilled to welcome such a well known and respected employee benefits expert to our rapidly growing employee benefits practice," he said.

Mrs. White’s background includes over 20 years of benefits experience. For the last 12 years Mrs. White has worked with Arthur J. Gallagher in several positions, where she has developed a strong reputation for discovering her clients’ needs and solving them. She has utilized her exceptional negotiation, communication and client advocacy skills to develop long term and committed relationships. Throughout the years she has developed expertise in self-funded companies, electronic enrollment and client communications. Mrs. White leaves Arthur J. Gallagher as the Area Executive Vice President of Gallagher Benefit Services. Prior to working at Arthur J. Gallagher Mrs. White held positions at Andreini & Company, Centennial Savings & Loan and Grant Thornton, LLP.

About Thoits
Established in 1891, Thoits Insurance is a regional California insurance brokerage, employee benefits and risk management consulting firm owned by its employees. Thoits serves the needs of the Bay Area’s peninsula and Silicon Valley by determining risks in all areas of business and protecting its clients against these risks.

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