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CEO Andy Barrengos has been a part of the Woodruff Sawyer team since 1996, and has served as CEO since 2016. Andy leads our firm with a focus on developing our people, delivering outstanding services, tools, and solutions for our clients, and growing the firm in new and existing sectors across our national platform.
In addition to providing risk management services to clients, Cam is Manager of Woodruff Sawyer’s Construction Practice. In this role, Cam oversees our client service group and coordinates business development activities.
Chad leads the Healthcare Practice at Woodruff Sawyer. His expertise in the healthcare and medical industry includes regulatory risk, data privacy and cyber risks, alternative risk finance structures (captives, RRGs, SIRs and trusts) and risk solutions for ACOs and all forms of coordinate care structures. Chad is a Risk and Insurance Magazine “Power Broker” award recipient, and authors blog features on timely healthcare topics.
As National Cyber Practice Leader, Dan drives the strategy to grow our cyber business, such as developing tools to help clients and prospects understand and quantify their cyber exposures, as well as thought leadership. He frequently speaks at industry conferences and has been quoted in various trade magazines and newsletters, including The Wall Street Journal.
Dan brings a uniquely analytical and sophisticated approach to employee benefits and risk management. With over 16 years of consulting experience, Dan has worked with a large cross-section of employers including those in healthcare, not-for-profits, hi-tech, service, and hospitality. In 2010, Dan was honored with the Excellence in Partnership with HR award from the Silicon Valley HR Symposium. His areas of specialization include managing large, multi-state clients as well as outsourced benefit administration.
Darren leads our Claims Audit and Consulting Group, offering expertise in the areas of occupational and non-occupational disabilities, leaves of absence, and workers’ compensation. In addition to his work in saving clients time and money on complex litigated claims and by auditing claim programs, he helps clients implement Integrated Disability Management (IDM) programs and come to understand the true cost of absence.
Leading Woodruff Sawyers M&A practice, Emily provides consultation to clients seeking to minimize their risks associated with merger and acquisition activity. This includes Representations and Warranties, Tax Opinion Liability, and Litigation Buy-Out coverages. She has worked with both strategic and private equity buyers and sellers over a wide range of transaction sizes and industries, and is a frequent speaker and author on M&A transaction solutions.
Jane specializes in advising clients on the challenges that directors and officers face internationally. Jane places bespoke D&O insurance policies for many high-profile, high-risk, and large market-cap companies domiciled in the US and internationally. She also focuses on providing executive liability solutions directly to non-US companies listed on US exchanges. Jane holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Jen leverages 15 years of industry experience to help clients find the right combination of benefits solutions for their employees. As a trusted adviser to start-ups and Fortune 100 companies, she prides herself on listening to the struggles many clients face, learning about their business, and guiding them to a cohesive solution.
Kevin focuses on providing customized risk management solutions and information to businesses, and works to build and maintain market relationships toward that end . He's passionate about advocating for clients and representing their needs, from strategic planning to ongoing insurance program management.
Kevin co-leads our Private Client Practice to develop growth strategies and solutions to meet the needs of clients. With over 15 years of experience insuring the complex lifestyles, liability, and personal property assets of successful executives, business owners, and families of wealth, Kevin has a proven track record of innovation, production, and strategic leadership in the private client area.
Lauri is a widely respected expert and frequent speaker on the issues of directors & officers liability and cyber liability. She has developed her expertise surrounding complex privacy breach claims and innovative Cyber Liability solutions, and has extensive experience placing D&O programs for public companies of all sizes, including NASDAQ 100 and Fortune 500 companies.
As a Vice President, Luke is skilled in working alongside private equity firms, family offices, alternative asset managers, and their portfolio companies as they seek to invest in or acquire platform and add-on transactions in the lower, core, and upper middle-market. Luke has experience in transactions across industry sectors, including healthcare and life sciences, technology and business services, consumer brands and retail, and niche manufacturing.
Priya is a recognized expert and frequent speaker on D&O liability risk and its mitigation. In addition to consulting on D&O insurance, she counsels clients on corporate governance matters, including ways to reduce their exposure to shareholder lawsuits and regulatory investigations. Priya serves on the board of an S&P 500 public company and a large private company and has an impressive list of publications, speaking engagements, and awards for her influence and expertise in the industry.
Stephen has over 16 years of insurance industry experience and 22 years of injury prevention experience. As Casualty Loss Specialist, he provides analysis and strategies to address a wide variety of workers’ compensation and property & casualty issues.
Vysali Soundararajan serves as Corporate Counsel at Woodruff Sawyer. She is a specialist in claims management and advocacy for management liability policies, including Directors & Officers, Employment Practices, Cyber, and Errors & Omissions insurance policies. She advocates on behalf of clients with carriers on all aspects of insurance recovery. She is the author of numerous articles on topics in management liability. Vysali is also an experienced presenter and adjunct faculty on negotiation (RISE Austin) and intellectual property (UT Austin).
Vysali was awarded her Masters in Law from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law; her Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois, College of Law; and her Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University. Vysali is a member of both the Texas and California Bar.
Wade specializes in property & casualty and management liability exposures for companies in all stages of growth and risk complexities. Wade’s expertise across the spectrum of business risks enables him to take a holistic approach with clients. He manages client relationships and works directly with insurance markets to negotiate and place programs.
Zac is responsible for many of Woodruff Sawyer's operational functions in support of its growing national footprint, resources, and industry sectors. A longstanding instructor and author on the topics of insurance claims and risk management, Zac has co-authored insurance education textbooks and has been published in leading industry journals such as Risk Management Magazine, CPCU Journal, and Risk Management Quarterly.
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Foreign Filers, Flash Report, and the Wall Street Journal
Happy Spring Break! The D&O Notebook will return on May 1st. In the meantime, take a look at what's been happening in the world of Woodruff Sawyer D&O, which includes a feature in the Wall Street Journal.
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Editor, Management Liability/D&O
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Your Job or Mine? The Differing Roles of Corporate Directors and Officers
Learn about the fiduciary duties and responsibilities of board members and why directors should rely on the legal principles behind corporate law to draw distinctions between their role and that of the officers.
Editor, Management Liability/D&O
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Earthquake Preparedness: Before & After the Event
On this resource page, Woodruff Sawyer provides information to help our clients, families, and colleagues manage an earthquake disaster. Here you will find links to resources that highlight Woodruff Sawyer's expertise as well as useful insurance information.
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Measles in the Workplace: An Employer’s Guide on Outbreak & Claims
The measles is now considered by the World Health Organization to be a leading global threat. As an employer, it's important to know how this epidemic can affect your business if one of your employees is infected.
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Looking Ahead: The Employee Benefits Landscape in 2019
The broad and complex world of employee benefits keeps getting more interesting—or daunting, depending on your viewpoint. In this annual issue of our Employee Benefits Looking Ahead Guide, we highlight key impact areas for employers in 2019 and provide insights into ways to set up or evolve their programs in light of industry trends and ever-changing market options.
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Executive Engagement: An Interview with Michele Smith, CFO of Woodland Park Zoo
In early January, we expanded our Women Executive Engagement series to the Pacific Northwest, an evening focusing on female CFOs in Seattle. Another truly inspiring filled with women executives from all sectors: technology, architecture… even the zoo.
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Contributor, Cyber Liability
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Hackers in the Cookie Jar: Insurance and Cyber War
Trying to find coverage for the consequences of a cyber incident on non-cyber policies is a gamble. And as silent cyber coverage disappears, it is increasingly important to work with a broker that understands how the fallout of a cyber incident impacts all of your insurance policies.
Contributor, Cyber Liability
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Could You be Subject to DOT Regulations and Not Know It? (Part 2): Passengers and Payment Type
The FMCSA considers you an operator of a commercial motor vehicle when you operate a vehicle designed to transport more than eight passengers (including the driver) for compensation, or more than 15 passengers (including the driver) for compensation. This means that DOT regulations apply.
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Private Equity & Cyber Liability 2019: Topics from the PEI Forum
During the recent Private Equity International conference in New York, two things became abundantly clear to those in attendance: Cyber security risks and exposures continue to evolve and new threats are emerging on an almost daily basis in 2019 and CFOs and COOs of private equity firms are growing more aware of not only the risks to their funds, but also their responsibility as stewards of the fund assets to protect those them from the ongoing and emerging threats.
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Editor, Mergers & Acquisitions
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Can You Insure Against Buying the Next Enron?
This article first appeared in Bloomberg Law on November 23, 2018
When purchasing a private company, the buyer might think that it is not in need of a representations and warranties insurance (“RWI”) policy if it has directors and officers (“D&O”) insurance.… More
Editor, Mergers & Acquisitions
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Looking Ahead: Expert Insights on the 2019 Property & Casualty Market
Property and casualty coverage looks different today than this time last year. In the second annual issue of our P&C Looking Ahead Guide, we'll provide the timely information you need to stay atop industry updates and trends as we move into 2019.
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Editor, Mergers & Acquisitions
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Reps And Warranties Coverage In The Life Sciences Sector
The Life Sciences M&A market shows no sign of slowing down. The 2018 total value of life sciences M&A should once again surpass $200 billion. The lull in biopharma deal-making last year and the passage of US tax reform increase both desire and need for growth by acquisition, via M&A.
Editor, Mergers & Acquisitions
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Editor, Cyber Liability
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Cyber Risk: ‘Extremely Pervasive and Growing’ – A Q&A with Cyber Expert Dan Burke
In today’s post, I want to introduce Dan Burke who recently joined Woodruff Sawyer as Vice President and Cyber Specialist, and share with you some of his important insights on cyber risk, the insurance market and where it’s headed.… More
Editor, Cyber Liability
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The ‘Everyday’ Business Cyber Threats That Follow You Home
We’re all aware that cyber risk exists. However, we’re more likely aware of cyber threats and attacks at our place of business, and it’s not always obvious how those risks follow us throughout our day.… More
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Editor, Claims
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What’s Next? Workers’ Comp Regulatory Changes to Expect in 2017
Another year and another set of changes in the ever-changing world of workers' compensation. The Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California (WCIRB) has recently released new regulatory guidelines to be aware of. The changes you can expect are summarized in this post.
Editor, Claims
Earthquake Preparedness: Before & After the Event
Corporate Wellness Programs: New Concept or Ancient Advice?
Tax Liability Insurance: The Basics
High-Value Private Companies: Moving to Public Company Insurance
Disruption in the Property Market: What Years of Catastrophe Mean to You
New Supreme Court Ruling on Antifraud Could Doom the Messenger
Improving Employee Confidence with Financial Wellness Programs
#MeToo Movement: Still Going Strong in Corporate America
International Benefits Update – Q2 2019
Europe is predominantly featured in Woodruff Sawyer’s 2nd Quarter International Benefits Update, with many changes to mandatory leave entitlements and pension programs.… More