June 29, 2023 by matray

NFP, a property and casualty broker, benefits consultant, wealth manager and retirement plan advisor, announced it has acquired Presidio Financial Services Corp. Based in Westlake Village, Calif., Presidio is an independent insurance brokerage that provides an extensive range of products and solutions tailored specifically for physicians, hospitals, healthcare facilities and healthcare professionals. The acquisition closed on April 7.

Gisela Plazas, Presidio's founder and CEO, will be joining NFP and working with Scott Foster, NFP’s Healthcare & Life Sciences Specialty practice leader. “We’re very excited to welcome Gisela to NFP,” said Foster. “She is a strong producer with an extensive network of relationships, and we look forward to introducing NFP’s breadth of solutions to her current and future clients.”

Founded in 2002, Presidio’s specialized insurance offerings include healthcare professional liability, business office coverage, errors and omissions, workers’ compensation, commercial general liability, directors and officers, cyber liability, employment practices liability and umbrella coverage.

“Adding Presidio is a great strategic move for our growing P&C presence in the Western US,” said Mike Schneider, president of NFP’s West region. “Gisela’s specialized expertise in medical malpractice will complement our existing capabilities and create new opportunities to deliver value to clients.”

"I’m thrilled to join NFP and begin contributing to the success of a growing, people-first organization,” said Plazas. “This is a great opportunity for me to integrate my medical malpractice knowledge across the organization and introduce additional solutions to our clients.”