Yates & Associates Hires Thompson Transportation Underwriter

Yates & Associates of Tustin, Calif., is expanding its transportation division and adding Mike Thompson as underwriter. Thompson will be responsible for underwriting and issuing commercial auto applications.

Thompson began his career in 1974 at Farmers Insurance, where he was a multiline agent with Farmers for 28 years. Most recently, he was with a local wholesaler as the commercial auto supervisor.