About Us

High-Tech with Hands-On Help

Our professional staff works hand-in-hand with you throughout the selection process and thereafter.

  • Your team can seamlessly enroll, view, and manage your coverage within our modern, all-in-one platform.
  • We provide an easy-to-use user interface that allows employees a quality health benefit that they can manage themselves
  • We provide you access to a large variety of high-quality health insurance plans that meet the diverse needs of your team
  • Our annual strategic review process with the leadership team ensures that all healthcare benefits are thoroughly evaluated and aligned with the organization?s goals.
  • We assist with the ever-changing ERISA, Department of Labor, and ACA healthcare laws and compliance regulations.
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David Shenassa
Founder and President











David Shenassa
I have been the principal of Hillcrest Insurance Services for 40 years. During this time I have learned that the most important action is communication with our clients.

Principal Since: 1990

Key Experience and Qualifications

  • Engaged and motivating leader who embodies our firm’s culture: With over 40 years of leadership roles, David leverages firm-specific and industry knowledge to lead the firm and its people, develops the firm’s strategy, embodies the tone at the top and helps protect and enhance our firm’s culture, including through his commitment to talent development and diversity of our workforce
  • Strategic thinker with deep business and industry expertise: Utilizes deep familiarity with all aspects of the firm’s businesses, to develop, articulate and lead the execution of the firm’s strategic vision, assess attendant risks and guide the firm’s growth,and keeping clients apprised of significant developments in their business and industry
  • Actively engaged with clients as a primary face of our firm: Committed to engaging with our clients, investors and other stakeholders to communicate feedback and offer insight and perspective. 

Career Highlights

  • Hillcrest Insurance Services Inc.
    • Principal (1990 – Present)
    • President and Chief or Co-Chief Operating Officer (January 2017 – September 2018)

Other Professional Experience and Community Involvement

  • Chair, Board of Trustees, UCLA
  • Member, Broker Insurance Association

Education

  • University of California, Los Angeles, BS Mathematics

Licensing

  • Hillcrest Insurance Services Inc – CA Insurance License Number: 0F50006
  • David Shenassa – License Number: 0818932