E.L.M. is pleased to announce that several of its staff have passed all necessary requirements and have received their R.P.L.U designation from the ProfessionalLiability Underiting Society (PLUS).  Katy Wahl, RPLU, is in the El Segundo office.The others are all staff members in the Mission Viejo Office. They are  Gregg Higgins, RPLU, MLIS;  Arran Auld, RPLU; Jessica Fox, RPLU; Jenny Sheridan, RPLU; and  Mark Van Dorselaer, RPLU.  Congratulations to all for your hardwork and dedication to this Industry.

Frances Magana joins ELM as a Senior Account Manager in the El Segundo Office.  She has been in the industry for 20 + years. Frances started her career specializing in Surety Bonds. In 1997 she started working on the Wholesale side working very closely with her brokers handling Commercial Auto; Property & GL accounts. In the last six years she has specialized in  Professional Liability Coverages. On her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Christie Urita- has joined the EL Segundo office as a " Broker", and will be repsonsible for building successful collaborative partnerships.  Her success is already already the result of hard work, dedication, and knowledge of product. She will continue to set the standard for excellence in her work as an Insurance Wholesale Broker.

She is a Licensed P&C Broker , and Life/Health agent, with 15 years in the industry. The last 10 years of her career have been spent specializing in Professional Liability with an emphasis on Medical Malpractice. Christie began her career as a retail agent.  Her work as a retail agent in the past brings skills and knowledge to the needs and wants of the agency partners she provides services for. Christie Urita prides herself in her ability to continue making a positive contribution in the insurance field with her work as a Professional Liability Wholesaler Broker

Sub-specialty and solutions passion for service to clients in the following areas: Rural Healthcare, Long Term Facilities Allied Health and Social Services-Services for People with Developmental Disabilities and Senior Services

Align

TM Financial Group, Inc. (Align) today announced that it has acquired Executive Liability Managers Insurance Brokers, Inc. (ELM) and Attorneys & Professionals Insurance Services, Inc. (APIS). The acquisition will allow Align to deliver unsurpassed expertise and a broad array of professional liability insurance products to complement its current personal auto, public transportation, property catastrophe and construction risks product offerings.