Tustin, Calif.-based managing general agent Yates has opened a northern California office in Walnut Creek .
Jon Uyeyama has joined the office, bringing with him 10 years of underwriting experience. Uyeyama will oversee the expansion of the office over the next few months as the company further expand its presence in the East Bay and San Francisco, according to Yates.
Yates currently has five underwriters based in and around Stockton.
Yates & Associates, which was started by founder Jim Yates in 1987, was recently sold to venture capital firm Scottish American Capital, with Jim Yates retaining ownership of 20 percent of the firm. The firm was renamed to Yates, and Scottish American chief Paul Thompson is now CEO of Yates.
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