FIRMS TO WATCH: Clayton & McKervey Surges with “Razor-Sharp Focus”

But that “razor-sharp focus” can cut two ways.

C&M specializes in clients with cross-border needs. But IFRS experience can be hard to find

We first reported on the Detroit-based local firm with global reach last year (in “28 Firms Win AAM Awards“) and again last month (in “FIRMS TO WATCH: Clayton & McKervey Surges with ‘Razor-Sharp Focus.’ ”

Now the prolific and insightful Dona DeZube writes about the firm’s recruiting strategies at JobsInTheMoney.

What kind of recruits is the firm looking for?

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Posted on March 30, 2008
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FIRMS TO WATCH: Larson and Rosenberger Build Insurance Niche

Merger creates largest local insurance auditor in Western U.S.

Rosenberger Schwartz & Co. of Los Angeles is merging with Larson & Co. of Salt Lake City, Utah, to form Larson & Rosenberger and make a big presence in the insurance industry even bigger.

A.M. Best has ranked Rosenberger 19th and Larson 31st, respectively, in a study of the nation’s top insurance industry auditing firms. As a result of the merger, Larson & Rosenberger expects to be ranked in the top 15 nationally and 5th in the Western States.

Both firms boast 32 years of insurance experience providing auditing, tax and regulatory compliance advisory services.

“This merger,” says Bill Rosenberger, “both broadens our service offerings and deepens the level of insurance industry knowledge and experience we bring to our clients. ”

On the larsco.com website, the firm tackles a touchy client-relations issue head-on, promising clients: “Same people, same fees.”

Posted on February 21, 2008
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