California Firm Yates Hires Two

Yates and Associates has announced the hiring of two new employees in its property and casualty underwriting department: Laura Ruetz, ASLI, AU, and Sheila Webb.

Both will be responsible for new business development.

The Tustin, Calif.-based firm said Ruetz has been in the insurance business for 11 years, most recently as a commercial business underwriter for the past 5 years.

She is a cat lover and works with the Humane Society of the United States.

Webb has worked in the business since 1971. She has been a commercial department manager and a western regional coordinator, among other things.

She has 13 grandchildren, so she says she finds it easy to keep busy when not working.