Address

4686 E Van Buren St.
Suite 310
Phoenix, AZ 85008

 
Working Hours

Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Our History

INSURICA Southwest has a long history in Arizona and throughout the Southwest. Beginning operations in 1989 as Minard-Ames Insurance Group, the agency set out to create an organization built on honesty, integrity, and accountability to its customers. Then in 2008, we joined INSURICA and became known as INSURICA Southwest. Today, we maintain local ownership and decision-making power. As one of a growing number of agencies across the country making up INSURICA, we have access to the resources, expertise, and financial strength that INSURICA provides.

Services & Capabilities

  • Construction: Rock-solid construction insurance and surety partners allow you to capitalize on every growth opportunity.
  • Commercial Insurance: Our Arizona industry experts dig deeper to understand the unique risks and exposures your business faces.
  • Employee Benefits: Well-designed benefits programs not only attract and retain the best employees they also minimize costs.
  • Captives: We provide consulting and operational management services to our clients through an integrated network of captive experts.
  • Surety Bonds: The right surety partner not only protects your company, but can also help maximize credit and business potential.
  • Workers’ Compensation: Employers can reduce impact and costs of their workers’ compensation program through risk management & claims control.

Industry Experts

Cliff Spickler
Cliff SpicklerPresident, Branch Leader
Paul Lee
Paul LeeCommercial Lines
Eric Pach
Eric PachCommercial Lines
Andrew Atkinson
Andrew AtkinsonCommercial Lines
Nick Duckworth
Nick DuckworthCommercial Lines
Robert McKnight
Robert McKnightCommercial Lines
Kent Francis
Kent FrancisSafety and Risk Consultant
Chad Hansen
Chad HansenEmployee Benefits
Carson Roland
Carson RolandCommercial Lines
Luke Sauerman
Luke SauermanCommercial Lines
Blake Johnson
Blake JohnsonCommercial Lines

Upcoming Webinars/Training

From Incident to Recovery: An Employer’s Playbook for Workers’ Compensation Claims | Oct 29 (11:30-1:00 p.m.)

  • How employers can reduce claim cost, exposure, and improve claim outcomes
  • Arizona workers’ compensation updates that impact employers

Archive

Back to School: Decoding EMOD

• Learn what the Experience Modification Factor (EMOD) is, what it is not, and how it can be strategically used to save companies thousands of dollars.
• Discover how NCCI’s 2025 updates, including rate changes and payroll modifications, will affect EMOD scores.
• Understand how to read your EMOD score and explore strategies to influence and control it effectively.
• Attendees will understand the 2025 EMOD calculation and receive actionable steps to reduce their score.

OSHA 10-Hour Construction Training

• All students will receive a training certificate
• Students will receive their OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety & Health Card within 30 days from the last day of training
• There are no make-up sessions, it is important that your employee show up for both training days
• Space is limited, each class size is 24 students

 Finance in Construction

• Grasp the fundamentals of construction accounting
• Define key terms & calculate work in process (WIP)
• Uncover insights WIP reveals beyond the numbers
• Strengthen collaboration between accounting & operations
• Understand the impact of underbillings & overbillings

Learn More About Our Services and Capabilities

We are here to answer any questions you may have and look forward to hearing from you.