Wells Fargo Names Joseph Norick Practice Leader for Its Special Risks National Equine Group

Wells Fargo Names Joseph Norick Practice Leader for Its Special Risks National Equine Group

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Wells Fargo Insurance Services named Joseph Norick, based in Sherman Oaks, Calif., vice president and practice leader for Wells Fargo Special Risks’ National Equine Group.

In his new role, Norick is responsible for operations, carrier relationships, sales, and placement of all equine products worldwide. Norick helped to develop and launch the National Equine Group, which specializes in livestock mortality, major medical, surgical, farm and ranch, in addition to other various equine coverages.

“Joe is a tremendous addition to our Equine Practice Group and our Southern California Wells Fargo Insurance Services team. His experience makes him uniquely qualified to help our customers and prospects protect their investments in their horses, as well as help grow our equine mortality and farm and ranch practices,” said Bill Holden, managing director of Wells Fargo Insurance Services in Southern California. “His passion for our business and his great business acumen helps his customers understand the broader risk management picture, so they can make well-informed decisions. We are thrilled to have him on our team.”

Before joining Wells Fargo Insurance Services, Inc., Norick owned and operated J. Norick & Company, Inc., an international horse brokerage based in both Wellington, Fla. and the town of Weert in the Netherlands. The company was founded in 1996 and has imported some of the top show and competition horses in North America. Prior to 1996 Norick trained and showed horses throughout the United States and Europe.

About Wells Fargo & Company

Wells Fargo Insurance Services, Inc., along with Wachovia Insurance Services, is the fifth-largest insurance brokerage and the largest bank-owned insurance brokerage in the United States, with more than 200 offices in 37 states. Its 9,600 insurance professionals place more than $15.5 billion of risk premiums with expertise in property, casualty, benefits, international, personal lines and life products. For more information about Wells Fargo Insurance Services, visit www.wellsfargo.com/wfis.

Wells Fargo & Company is a diversified financial services company with $1.3 trillion in assets, providing banking, insurance, investments, mortgage and consumer finance through more than 11,000 stores, over 12,000 ATMs and the internet (wellsfargo.com) across North America and internationally.

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Katie Ellis, 415-222-3767 (Media)

Source: Wells Fargo Insurance Services

Copyright Business Wire 2009 Wells Fargo Insurance Services named Joseph Norick, based in Sherman Oaks, Calif., vice president and practice leader for Wells Fargo Special Risks’ National Equine Group. In his new role, Norick is responsible for operations, carrier relationships, sales, and placement of all equine products worldwide.