Barger to Head Up M.E. James’ Marketing Department

Michael E. James, president of M.E. James Surplus Lines Insurance Brokerage, announced that Adrian Barger has been hired as the company’s director of marketing. Barger will head up the marketing department overseeing all marketing and advertising functions as well as managing agency production.

“Adrian’s extensive industry experience ranging from underwriting to marketing to mergers and acquisitions means he can handle many different opportunities and challenges as they present themselves to us and our company,” said James.

Barger’s career spans more than 40 years beginning at Allstate Insurance Company as a senior account agent. In 1973 he moved to Unigard Insurance Group where he worked for 17 years as the marketing manager for southern California. Most recently, he worked with Golden Eagle Insurance Company for 10 years as a senior workers’ compensation underwriter.

Barger can be reached at (619) 445-5797 ext. 133 or abarger@michaelejames.com.