Paul D. Yared

Paul Yared has more than 40 years of experience in insurance regulation, securities law and real estate development. He has focused most of his career on representing insurance entities, including stock and mutual insurers and agencies.

Paul served as counsel for Foremost Corporation of America for more than 25 years, with the last 14 years as Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel. The Foremost Corporation was a publicly-held insurance holding company with its shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

He played a key role in the auction and sale of Foremost in March 2000 to Farmers Insurance Group yielding more than $800 million for shareholders. His extensive experience in general business law and management skills is of benefit to most businesses.

Education:

• University of Denver College of Law, J.D., 1974
• Michigan State University, B.A., Mathematics, 1971

Bar and Court Admissions:

• Michigan