Bolton & Company, an employee-owned insurance broker, has announced the appointment of Matthew Chase as the vice president of the company.

Mr Chase will have the primary responsibility of assisting new clients by implementing loss control strategies and other cost-efficient risk management solutions. He is currently working with contractors, manufacturers and construction suppliers throughout the greater Los Angeles area. Mr Chase graduated from the University of California Santa Barbara with a BS in law and society.

Steve Brockmeyer, president of Bolton & Company, said: In a relatively short period of time, Matt has proven to be a true expert in this business and has earned the respect of everyone that he deals with. Having someone like Matt that brings years of expertise from the construction industry into our industry is invaluable and we can’t be happier to have him as a part of our team.