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Woodruff Sawyer Adds New England Practice Leader Coady to Board of Directors

Woodruff Sawyer, a U.S. insurance brokerage, has announced that Sean Coady, senior vice president and New England practice leader, has joined the Board of Directors. Prior to joining Woodruff Sawyer, Coady was a co-founder of Capstone Insurance, an independent insurance …

Woodruff Sawyer Restructures Northern California Management Liability Leadership

Woodruff Sawyer announced that Seth Pfalzer and Erin Stephenson have taken new leadership roles in the Northern California management liability practice. Pfalzer has been named Northern California management liability practice leader. He is responsible for providing strategic oversight for the …

Woodruff Sawyer in California Names Mckenna National Healthcare Practice Leader

San Francisco, Calif.-based Woodruff Sawyer has named Frank Mckenna senior vice president and national healthcare practice leader. Mckenna will be responsible for expanding and growing the current Healthcare practice. Mckenna was previously president of the healthcare practice for a large …

Woodruff Sawyer in California Names Overbay COO, Allen Chief Revenue Officer

San Francisco, Calif.-based Woodruff Sawyer has promoted Zac Overbay to the position of chief operating officer, and Norman Allen has been named chief revenue officer. As COO, Overbay will direct the firm’s geographic regions in New England, Mountain, Pacific Northwest …

7 Areas of Directors & Officers Liability to Watch in 2019

Risk management involves looking around the corner to spot future threats. When it comes to director and officer liability, the question is this: What’s on the horizon for directors and officers in 2019? Here are seven critical areas of risk …

Woodruff Sawyer in California Names Schmidt Senior Vice President

San Francisco, Calif.-based Woodruff Sawyer has named Dan Schmidt a senior vice president in the healthcare practice. Schmidt will be a member of the San Francisco team and will also be implementing an office based in Reno, Nevada. He has …

Woodruff Sawyer Names Margolin Northern California Employee Benefits Practice Leader

Woodruff Sawyer has named Joelle Margolin the Northern California employee benefits practice leader. Margolin has nearly 20 years of experience, and is a former employment lawyer and long-term HR professional. She was previously vice president of human resources at Woodruff …

Embracing Change Key to 100 Years for California-based Woodruff Sawyer

When encountering a centenarian one often asks their secret to longevity. Embrace change. That’s was the secret Andy Barrengos, CEO of Woodruff Sawyer, shot back to the question without hesitation. Barrengos, 54, is himself barely halfway to the 100-year-mark. However, …

Woodruff Sawyer Names Hessel Casualty Practice Leader in California

San Francisco, Calif.-based Woodruff Sawyer has named Evan Hessel vice president and casualty practice leader. Hessel will be responsible for expanding the current casualty platform and capabilities. He was previously managing director and West Coast casualty leader for Beecher Carlson. …

Woodruff Sawyer in California Names Parsons Vice President

San Francisco, Calif.-based Woodruff Sawyer has named Luke Parsons has a vice president in the private equity and transactional risk group. Parsons has experience working alongside private equity firms, family offices, alternative asset managers and their portfolio companies. He was …