Quirk & Co. Targets Expansion in Northwest

Quirk & Co., an insurance wholesaler headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, with branch offices in Austin, Dallas, and Atlanta, recently named Merry Palmer manager of the Pacific Northwest Lines Team and Cheri Bahmanyar underwriter for the Oregon office.

Palmer’s focus will be on sales and marketing of Quirk & Co. looking for expansion opportunities in Washington and Oregon. She has more than 25 years of experience. Throughout her career in the insurance industry, she has held titles such as senior underwriter, assistant vice president and vice president. She is currently the chair on the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Professional Liability Underwriting Society.

Joining Palmer on the Pacific Northwest Team is Bahmanyar, who will underwrite risks in Washington and Oregon. She has more than 25 years of insurance experience, having held positions with carriers, retail agents and general agencies. She has held underwriting, marketing, and branch management titles.

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