Quirk & Co. named Merry Palmer manager of the Pacific Northwest lines team and Cheri Bahmanyar underwriter for the Oregon office.

Palmer's focus will be on sales, marketing and looking for expansion opportunities in Washington and Oregon. With more than 25 years of experience, she has held titles such as senior underwriter, assistant vice president and vice president. She is the chair of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Professional Liability Underwriting Society. She holds a bachelor's of business administration degree in industrial psychology and business.

Bahmanyar will underwrite risks in Washington and Oregon. She has more than 25 years of insurance experience. She has held underwriting, marketing, and branch management titles with carriers, retail agents and general agencies.