Business Moves

C.M. Meiers, Fireman’s Fund

The C.M. Meiers Co. of Woodland Hills, Calif., and Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. of Novato, Calif., donated more than $33,000 to the Ventura County Fire Department for the purchase of mobile communications equipment. Satellite telephone and television equipment — along with computer, fax, copying and cellular technology — was installed in an emergency vehicle to create a mobile communications center for the Public Information Office.

“This equipment allows us to provide up-to-the-minute reports from the scene of an emergency, and that could save lives,” said Capt. Barry Parker, who spearheaded the effort to equip the vehicle.

The grant package is part of a nationwide program called Fireman’s Fund Heritage, funded by Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. The program provides equipment, training and educational tools to local fire departments. Since 2004, Fireman’s Fund has issued grants totaling more than $18 million.

Lionheart Insurance

Calabasas, Calif.-based Lionheart Insurance Services opened a new office in Irvine, Calif. Joining the Irvine office are Pat Piccinonno and Joe Weckerle Jr.

Piccinonno, appointed president, has 35 years of insurance management and production experience, most recently with R.E. Chaix, Black/White and Yates & Associates.

Weckerle Jr., named vice president, has more than 17 years of production experience and was previously with R.E. Chaix and ARIS Insurance Services.

The new office address is at 2091 Business Center Drive, Suite 110, Irvine, CA 92612.

PointSure, Black/White & Associates

Seattle-based SeaBright Insurance Holdings Inc. announced that its subsidiary, PointSure Insurance Services Inc., acquired Black/White & Associates of Nevada, Black/White & Associates Inc. and Black/White Rockridge Insurance Services Inc. from Black/White Group.

Black/White & Associates of Nevada, located in Henderson, is a managing general agency and wholesale insurance broker, and will serve as the principal location. The three acquired Black/White entities generate about $15 million in annual premiums and $1.4 million annually in fees and commissions.

Black/White & Associates Inc. in Texas and Black/White Rockridge Insurance Services Inc., a California company, will support the Nevada operation. Founder Euclid G.H. Black will be an advisor to PointSure.