Acrisure unit sues former principal who joined rival brokerage

An Acrisure unit alleges that a former principal breached his noncompete and nonsolicitation agreements in joining rival Alliant Insurance Services Inc. and recruiting a colleague.

Ryan Bedrosian’s abrupt May 12 resignation violated the notice provision of his employment agreement, which required him to provide at least 45 days’ notice before his resignation, the brokerage says in the lawsuit, Acrisure of California LLC v. Ryan Bedrosian, filed Wednesday in federal court in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Bedrosian’s colleague Kimberly Dierdorff resigned the next day, Acrisure says in the complaint. Neither Ms. Dierdorff nor Alliant are parties to the lawsuit.

Mr. Bedrosian began working for Acrisure in December 2018 after the Grand Rapids-based brokerage acquired San Francisco-based agency Bedrosian & Associates. He signed restrictive covenant agreements that protected Acrisure’s confidential information and prohibited him from joining a competitor and soliciting employees and clients, court records show.

Mr. Bedrosian’s job at Alliant is similar to the work he did at Acrisure, the lawsuit says.

Acrisure seeks an injunction barring Mr. Bedrosian from continuing the alleged breach of his employment agreements.

Representatives for the parties did not respond to requests for comment.