WALNUT CREEK, CA--(Marketwire - August 9, 2010) - San Francisco Bay Area Insurance Agency today announces that Christina Liu, a financial services professional, has joined the Walnut Creek office of the firm to focus on providing financial guidance to the Chinese community. Ms. Liu comes to the firm after 13 years with MetLife where she qualified eight times for the Leadership Conference, five times for the President's Conference and earned the National Quality Award.
A native of China, Ms. Liu has been in the United States for 23 years and actually learned English on the job. "I am committed to my community and enjoy working with the Chinese residents, using my Chinese and my English," Liu said. "I want to continue to build a relationship with my clients and I like to use my heart when it comes to building the business."
Ms. Liu works with her clients on such financial issues as life insurance, retirement planning, establishing education funds and long term care and disability. "I am very happy to be working with the MassMutual team and developing my clients through this excellent organization."
"I am confident that Christina will bring exceptional skills and understanding to her new role here at our Agency," said Robert Fakhimi, General Agent and CEO of the San Francisco Bay Area Insurance Agency. "She uses her background and experience to offer her clients excellent service and value."
As a MassMutual general agency, the San Francisco Bay Area Insurance Agency leverages the resources of a 159-year old, Fortune 500 company with local expertise on helping clients achieve their financial goals. The agency offers a broad range of products and services, including life and disability income insurance needs analysis, long-term care insurance, retirement planning products, investment products, Estate analysis, business Continuation Planning, Executive Fringe Benefits, and Employee Benefit products and services.
About the San Francisco Bay Area Insurance Agency LLC
Founded in 1891, San Francisco Bay Area Insurance Agency LLC is a significant contributor to the local economy, as shown by the following figures about the San Francisco Bay Area Insurance Agency and its detached offices (as of December 31, 2009):
- More than 36,000 policyholders and clients1
- Managing over $896 million in assets (including assets and certain external investment funds managed by MassMutual and its subsidiaries)
- More than $4.3 billion in life insurance face amount in force2
- Will return more than $9.3 million in dividends to its participating policyholders in 20093
Robert Fakhimi is CEO and Managing Partner of the San Francisco Bay Area Insurance Agency LLC. Mr. Fakhimi can be reached at 888-803-3631, ext. 320 or by e-mailing him at rfakhimi@finsvcs.com. Securities and investment advisory services offered through qualified registered representatives of MML Investors Services, member SIPC, Inc. 2121 N. California Blvd. Suite 395 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 (925)979-2300
About MassMutual
Founded in 1851, MassMutual is a leading mutual life insurance company that is run for the benefit of its members and participating policyholders. The company has a long history of financial strength and strong performance, and although dividends are not guaranteed, MassMutual has paid dividends to eligible participating policyholders every year since the 1860s. With whole life insurance as its foundation, MassMutual provides products to help meet the financial needs of clients, such as life insurance, disability income insurance, long term care insurance, retirement/401(k) plan services, and annuities. In addition, the company's strong and growing network of financial professionals helps clients make good financial decisions for the long-term.
MassMutual Financial Group is a marketing name for Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) and its affiliated companies and sales representatives. MassMutual is headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts and its major affiliates include: Babson Capital Management LLC; Baring Asset Management Limited; Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers LLC; The First Mercantile Trust Company; MassMutual International LLC; MML Investors Services, Inc., member FINRA and SIPC; OppenheimerFunds, Inc.; and The MassMutual Trust Company, FSB.
For more information, visit www.massmutual.com.
1 An insured, owner, or payer of a MassMutual policy or contract.
2 Amount of individual life insurance in force at the end of the period related to products issued by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries, C.M. Life Insurance Company and MML Baystate Life Insurance Company.
3 The amount of dividends to whole life policyholders in 2009.
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