enkins Insurance Group, a Leavitt Group affiliated agency, is pleased to announce the hiring of Scott W. Reynolds as a Vice President. Scott will lead Jenkins’ new Energy Practice with a focus on the Renewable Energy industry.

Reynolds has been in the insurance industry for 28 years with extensive experience in the Energy field. He was previously with Marsh, Inc. where he was Senior Vice President and led Marsh’s Renewable Energy practice for the Western Region. Prior to Marsh, Scott was the Director of Risk Management at Florida Power & Light Company. He has a degree in economics from the University of California, Berkeley and a Juris Doctorate from the University of San Francisco.

“We are standing on the edge of transformational opportunities in the Renewable Energy industry,” said Reynolds. “The Renewable Energy sector is one of the fastest growing segments as the United States and other countries install ‘green’ energy to address global warming and reduce our dependence on foreign oil.”

Curt Perata, co-owner of Jenkins Insurance Group, said Reynolds’ contribution will be invaluable to the firm’s current and future clients. “Scott’s experience will enhance our team and our ability to serve clients with their risk management and insurance needs,” said Perata.

Located in Concord and Sacramento, California, Jenkins was established in 1937. Founded by James W. Jenkins, and his son, James C. Jenkins, the agency has been a family-owned company for more than 70 years. The agency provides risk management, property and casualty insurance, and employee benefits programs to clients throughout northern California.

The Leavitt Group is an organization of independent insurance agencies with 115 offices across the United States. As the 14th largest brokerage in the nation, and the 3rd largest privately-held brokerage, the Leavitt Group provides affiliated agencies with management services, specialty products, and greater access to insurance markets that create a stable insurance environment for clients. More information about the Leavitt Group and Jenkins Insurance Group can be found at www.leavitt.com or www.jenkinsinsgroup.com.