BUSINESS NOTES

PACIFIC LIFE PROMOTES 3

Newport Beach-based Pacific Life Insurance Co. announced the promotion of

three of its employees this week.

Paul Hikichi, of Costa Mesa, has been promoted to vice president, risk

management. He will be responsible for analyzing the market risk of the

company’s investments. He has a bachelor of science degree in electrical

engineering from the University of Hawaii and an MBA from the University

of Chicago and an MS from Santa Clara University.

Peter Pastre, of Newport Beach, will be responsible for following

legislation at the federal level as assistant vice president, government

relations. He was promoted from government relations director. He has a

bacbhelor’s degree in political science from UCLA.

Stephanie Curry, of Irvine, has been promoted to assistant vice

president. She will be responsible for directing marketing and sales.

Curry has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Rhode

Island.

Pacific Life was founded in 1868. It manages more than $290 billion in

assets.

NEWPORT ATTORNEY MAKES MILLION-DOLLAR FORUM

Newport Beach attorney Brian D. Chase has been certified as a member of

the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, the group announced this week.

Membership is limited to trial lawyers who have achieved a verdict or

settlement of at least $1 million. There are about 1,500 members

throughout the United States.

Chase, a graduate of Pepperdine University Law School, specializes in

civil trial practice, including personal injury and medical malpractice.