Founder/Producer
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What is your role and area of expertise at Brashears & Newendorp? Owner/partner at the agency handling the finance and doing sales.
How long have you been working at Brashears & Newendorp? 2010.
What is your favorite part of your job? Helping team members.
Which office are you located in? SB, Honolulu, and Corona Del Mar.
What do you like to do in your spare time? Family, surfing/snorkeling, driving cars.
Partner/Producer
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What is your role and area of expertise at Brashears & Newendorp? Owner/partner at the agency. My area of expertise is in commercial insurance working with contractors, the hospitality industry, HOA’s, building owners, and others.
How long have you been working at Brashears & Newendorp? 2010.
What is your favorite part of your job? Getting to know our clients, hearing their passion in creating their business and helping them protect what they’ve built and continue to grow in the future.
Which office are you located in? Santa Barbara.
What do you like to do in your spare time? I’m married and we have two boys, Andy (16) and Tyler (10). I love spending time with my boys surfing or coaching them in sports, or just going on hikes & bike rides. My wife and I love to travel and experience the world together. In addition to those things I like working out, going to the gym or playing volleyball at East Beach
Orange County Branch Manager
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What is your role and area of expertise at Brashears & Newendorp? Insurance Broker – startups and small businesses and high-risk homes.
How long have you been working at Brashears & Newendorp? 12 years.
What is your favorite part of your job? Helping clients through difficult claims.
Which office are you located in? Corona Del Mar.
What do you like to do in your spare time? Go to the gym and boat trips with family.
Accounting Manager
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What is your role and area of expertise at Brashears & Newendorp? I am the office manager as well as an agent and am responsible for many different tasks here at Brashears & Newendorp. I appreciate that partners Mike & Ken have entrusted me with new responsibilities overtime helping me to grow and become well rounded in my professional life. I would say my area of expertise would be that I am focused, highly detailed, and take pride in my work.
How long have you been working at Brashears & Newendorp? 2013
What is your favorite part of your job? I really enjoy finding solutions to create more efficiency but mostly I love my work family!
Which office are you located in? Santa Barbara
What do you like to do in your spare time? Running, gardening, music and spending time with family and friends
Commercial and Construction Producer
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What is your role and area of expertise at Brashears & Newendorp? I am a commercial producer that specializes in construction and real estate, technology, sports and fitness, agribusiness and commercial marine passenger and fishing operations.
How long have you been working at Brashears & Newendorp? Since September 2017.
What is your favorite part of your job? The part of my job I enjoy the most is being a valued part of my clients’ overall risk management strategy. Offense may get the oohs and ahhs, but defense wins championships.
Which office are you located in? I work out of the Santa Barbara office, across from Trader Joes on De La Vina St.
What do you like to do in your spare time? In my spare time I like to take my family exploring outdoors and I also like to go adventure riding on my 1980’s mountain bike.
Personal Lines Service Team
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What is your role and area of expertise at Brashears & Newendorp? Personal Lines Customer Service Representative
How long have you been working at Brashears & Newendorp? As of 7-8-24
What is your favorite part of your job? I like helping customers and resolving issues.
Which office are you located in? Newport Beach
What do you like to do in your spare time? Read, Play Music, Exercise
Commercial & Marine Service Team
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What is your role and area of expertise at Brashears & Newendorp? Commercial and Marine Insurance account manager
How long have you been working at Brashears & Newendorp? September 2021
What is your favorite part of your job? Seeing our clients happy and confident that they chose Brashears to handle their insurance needs, learning new people and new tasks, making my coworkers laugh with my lame jokes and being around people that I can trust. I love the location too!
Which office are you located in? Santa Barbara, CA
What do you like to do in your spare time? In my spare time I enjoy being with my friends and family, attending various music festivals/concerts. Binge watching TV/movies. I love being outside and enjoying nature whether I am BBQing/hiking/walking/biking/Camping or just lounging at the beach. I love going out to eat & trying new foods. My greatest joy in life, however, is traveling with my daughter and best friend Kayli B.
Commercial Service Team
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What is your role and area of expertise at Brashears & Newendorp? I’m an account manager in the commercial dept.
How long have you been working at Brashears & Newendorp? June 2023
What is your favorite part of your job? I love how fast-paced the commercial dept is and how much you learn every day.
Which office are you located in? I work from home in Texas.
What do you like to do in your spare time? Spend time with my kids, watching them horseback ride.
Commercial and Marine Service Team
Commercial Insurance Account Manager
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What is your role and area of expertise at Brashears & Newendorp?
I am a Commercial Insurance Account Manager. While I enjoy working with all types of clients and learning about their work, I have experience working with non-profits, schools, and organizations in the arts and entertainment sector.
How long have you been working at Brashears & Newendorp?
Since March of 2025.
What is your favorite part of your job?
I love learning new knowledge and how to better service our clients. I really enjoy building relationships with clients and getting to know them through my work.
Which office are you located in?
I am located in the Santa Barbara, California office.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
I love to spend quality time with my friends, go to concerts and fun events around town, as well as relax sometimes by listening to music or watching TV or a movie. I also enjoy going on walks or to the beach. My favorite beach in town is Hendry’s beach.
Marine Producer
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What is your role and area of expertise at Brashears & Newendorp? Marine Insurance Broker
How long have you been working at Brashears & Newendorp? 2 years
What is your favorite part of your job? Helping commercial vessel owners protect their businesses
Which office are you located in? Santa Barbara
What do you like to do in your spare time? Work on my ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley
Personal Lines Service Team
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What is your role and area of expertise at Brashears & Newendorp? I am a personal lines agent so I assist clients with their home, auto, and umbrella policies.
How long have you been working at Brashears & Newendorp? I joined the team in May 2025 but have been in the industry since October 2021.
What is your favorite part of your job? I love getting to explain insurance to clients; the different coverages and what they mean.
Which office are you located in? I work at the Newport/Corona Del Mar office but I am remote out of Victorville, CA.
What do you like to do in your spare time? I grew up at a local racetrack so I enjoy oval track racing on Saturday nights! I also spend a lot of time with friends & family. I have 3 sisters and 1 brother who are my best friends – I’d be lost without them!
Hawaii Branch Manager
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What is your role and area of expertise at Brashears & Newendorp? Operations Manager of the Honolulu Office specializing in Marine and Aviation Insurance coverages
How long have you been working at Brashears & Newendorp? 12 years
What is your favorite part of your job? Finding unique ways to cover hard-to-place risks. Educating others about the insurance industry so that they understand a little more about what they are purchasing.
Which office are you located in? Honolulu HI
What do you like to do in your spare time? My kids keep me pretty busy, in the little spare time I do have I enjoy taking yoga classes and sleeping in!
Marine and Aviation Service Team
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What is your role and area of expertise at Brashears & Newendorp? Marine Insurance Account manager who also writes new personal yachts & boats
How long have you been working at Brashears & Newendorp? 2016
What is your favorite part of your job? Helping the clients
Which office are you located in? Honolulu
What do you like to do in your spare time? Hangout with my dogs, catch up on rest and whatever interests me that day.
Commercial and Marine Producer
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What is your role and area of expertise at Brashears & Newendorp? Sales broker specializing in Marine Insurance as well as commercial insurance. I have clients across many industries including restaurants, retail, and technology companies.
How long have you been working at Brashears & Newendorp? Since 2019
What is your favorite part of your job? I take pride in assisting clients with their insurance needs. Building strong relationships and protecting their interests is my primary focus.
Which office are you located in? Corona del Mar & Santa Barbara.
What do you like to do in your spare time? I enjoy spending time at the beach, going on hikes, and watching soccer.
Commercial Operations Manager
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What is your role and area of expertise at Brashears & Newendorp? Commercial Account manager and oversees the commercial service team
How long have you been working at Brashears & Newendorp? 4 years
What is your favorite part of your job? I’m always learning something new, and I love that because for me it’s an opportunity to make a difference. I enjoy working with our clients, the Brashears & Newendorp family and appreciate the support of our underwriters, I truly value our relationship.
Which office are you located in? Santa Barbara
What do you like to do in your spare time? I enjoy hiking and simply spending time with my family & creating memories.
Marketing Manager
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What is your role and area of expertise at Brashears & Newendorp? I am the office assistant as well as the marketing manager.
How long have you been working at Brashears & Newendorp? I have been working with the team since October 2024
What is your favorite part of your job? Learning something new every day!
Which office are you located in? I work at the Santa Barbara office
What do you like to do in your spare time? I love hanging out with friends, traveling, and enjoying living in a beach town.
Marine Producer
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What is your role and area of expertise at Brashears & Newendorp? Producer - Ocean Marine (and soon to be Aviation, as well).
How long have you been working at Brashears & Newendorp? Since March 1, 2024
What is your favorite part of your job? My favorite part of the job is working alongside and helping our customers (and new customers) find marine insurance products specifically tailored to their business operations.
Which office are you located in? Honolulu, Hawaii
What do you like to do in your spare time? Sewing, doing yoga, hiking, traveling, being at the beach and on the water, spending time with family, friends, and my dachshund, Sir
Personal Lines Customer Service
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What is your role and area of expertise at Brashears & Newendorp?
I work on the Personal Lines Service Team, and my area of expertise includes handling policy renewals, billing, and various administrative tasks to support clients and ensure efficient service.
How long have you been working at Brashears & Newendorp?
I have been working at Brashears & Newendorp since 2024.
What is your favorite part of your job?
My favorite part of the job is being able to assist clients with their needs and contribute to a smooth and organized workflow within the team.
Which office are you located in?
I work remotely for the Orange County office.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
In my spare time, I enjoy traveling with family, friends, and my cats.