I was non-renewed by my previous insurer (Homesite) due to fire risk in California. I reached out…read moreto a few brokers and Joe was honestly the only one who responded, and he did so quickly. Within a couple days he was able to find me a new insurer and set up a FAIR plan. The premium was lower in total (FAIR + new insurer) than the total premium of my old plan and has much higher coverages. He was extremely responsive. When I reached out to him he'd almost always respond within the hour. Very happy with what he put together. Thanks, Joe!

Best person to call for umbrella insurance!…read more Joe was easy to talk to, knowledgeable of available options, and answered emails. He gave me a great quote with a highly rated insurer. Whole process took 2 days. Save yourself alot of time, call Joe Peterson in San Ramon.

I had a great experience working with Jeff. He was very responsive, professional, and knowledgeable…read morethroughout the entire process. We were in a challenging situation trying to secure a personal umbrella policy due to having a young driver and a prior at-fault accident, and our previous carrier was canceling our umbrella. I was speaking with a couple of agencies at the same time, and Jeff was by far the most responsive, proactive and resourceful. He clearly put in the effort to find a solution that actually worked for our situation, and he explained everything in a clear and straightforward way. He was able to put together a strong package for auto, home, and umbrella coverage with the right liability limits, and made the process smooth from start to finish. We're really happy and appreciative. I actually found Jeff through a Google search, and I honestly feel lucky that I did. If you're looking for an agent who is efficient, thorough, and looks out for your best interest, I highly recommend Jeff.

Jeff and his agency always been great to work with, whether it is auto, home , or business…read moreinsurance, he's got you covered! I've been a client and friend for 15+ years. Highly recommended!

I'm a local broker and I love working with CSE. I wanted to respond to a below 1 star rating by a…read moreclient who expressed dissatisfaction with CSE. CSE is a top tier carrier, and insures regionally in California, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Virginia, & Washington. They aren't as big and bloated as your national carriers and because of this they need to have tight underwriting and be selective with their clients. The review by Olivia suggests they "overinsured" for her contents, but I would like to mention that "contents" or "personal property" covers a lot more than furnishings. This includes appliances (which can be expensive) your fridge, washer/drier, HVAC unit, TV's, tools, equipment and of course clothing, jewelry and everything else a household accumulates to eat, sleep, and live comfortably. The coverage is set by a flat equation, and that is true that you can't change it. However, most carriers will insured for 50% to 70% of Personal Property based on the Coverage A amount/Building Coverage. CSE also requires every new policy to have an inspection, something I applaud as an insurance agent. Most of these inspections are just drive-bys and are never even noticed by the insured. We are only human, and if we make mistakes on an application, an inspection will correct the application so that the coverage is everything it needs to be for the insured. If Olivia was forced to have $300,000 in contents coverage, then she would have needed at least $600,000 on dwelling coverage. When the home is over half a million in coverage, it is even more important to do the inspection and to expand it to include the interior, since high value homes often have custom build-ups or specialty rooms, fixtures, flooring, etc.... The inspector will put some responsibility on the home owner will set up a time to do the inspection. They are only hired by the insurance company and provide recommendations, they cannot make actual changes to coverage, that is up to underwriting to look at the inspection report and make any changes necessary to the policy based on that report. Also Personal property coverage is just a few dollars, most of the premium of your policy is being billed based on reconstruction cost of the actual dwelling- the walls, roof, foundation, and so forth. Even if CSE had reduced her Personal Property, it would have probably saved her under $20 a year. Just guessing, based on experience. Now, this is not any kind of comment against Olivia as a person. I just wanted to address common misconceptions about how Home policies work. Olivia thinks CSE is a rotten carrier for requiring an inspection and giving her more than adequate coverage. But that is what great carriers like CSE do. They don't experience extreme rate increases because they look at every risk with their eyes wide open, knowing exactly what they are getting into and providing enough coverage to really benefit a person in the case of a claim. No one has ever screamed at me on the phone about having too much coverage in the case of a claim, but people get really upset when they realize their policy is about to run out of money in a claim situation, or the coverage isn't there and it could have been if the agent had just gone over all the options. I know insurance is either boring or frustrating to most people, but insurance companies and your interests are aligned. Most Property/Casualty insurance companies work off a 1% - 7% profit margin on home policies, and on auto policies they often have 0 profit or are actively losing money. That means for every dollar they take in of yours, after they pay all their overhead, and pay their claims, they make just a few cents off of you. Their real profits come from investments, not your premiums. That's why it makes sense to shop every 2 to 3 years, because its such a competitive market and very few consumers are actually loyal to an insurance company. They will go wherever they can save money, and that's why although it feels like your home and auto rates are always going up, often times you save money by switching to another carrier because they want the new business and are willing to undercut their competitors. Olivia, I wish an agent had talked you through why certain coverage's are needed, the true monetary cost of said coverage, and had been there for you to facilitate that refund. (sounds like a computer issue to me, and I won't lie that most insurance companies sure could use an upgrade in their technology) But we still live in a day and age where talking to a real person makes this whole experience better. My experiences with CSE as an insurance broker has been nothing but positive, and I hope this review helps others as they shop for Home and Auto insurance.

They always say 'contact your independent sales agent' but his # is disconnected and not returning…read moreREPEATED emails. Ridiculous!! We found CES Insurance Group just collects your money but doesn't care about assisting policy holders should problems/claims arise. AVOID AVOID AVOID! Customer S robo response to YELP reviewers says it all!

Been using him for years and never had any issues. With the ever shifting insurance environment in…read moreCalifornia there is always a need to update or renew our policies and his office always gives options which I appreciate.

Called for insurance quote multiple times, no answer and no call back. Imagine how they treat their…read morecustomers

I've been with Diablo Valley Insurance for over 18 years. Susie Geissler recently informed me that…read moremy insurer sent a notice of non-renewal. I was bracing for a big premium increase. Susie looked into combining all 4 of my policies under Mercury and actually saved me about $1500/year, which seems unheard of these days. Susie has been giving us great customer service the throughout the years. Thank you Susie!!

Very positive experience here, even though we didn't end up doing business…read more I dropped in on a Thursday afternoon to see if I could do better on auto and homeowner than with my longtime carrier. Susan Geissler was friendly and took down all my current information. After checking with other carriers Susie told me the next day that what I have with my current carrier is actually pretty good and it would probably be wisest to stick with it. Now that is honesty! If I am in the market for insurance again I will definitely check here first.

Kate Bode has been fantastic to work with. Always have a pleasant experience with the team at TWFG.read more

I reached out to Danielle because I was referred to her by a friend. She was very professional in…read morehelping me find landlord insurance that was right for the purchase of my new property. She worked with me on finding a premium I was comfortable with and tailored the coverage to what I needed. She also coordinated efficiently with my lender to pass over information so I greatly appreciate her effort in helping me close smoothly. Thank you for great service!

Used to be amazing but ever since my first experience back in 2020 I've had to actively reach out…read moreto them to remind them that my renewals were coming up and asking them to shop rates. For my 2023 policies, my homeowners insurance carrier stopped offering policies in CA, and I was forced to switch over to another provider. I made the switch through Stone Creek but they never notified my mortgage lender of my new policy / carrier, so the lender thought I didn't have a policy and charged me for one of theirs. It took 6 months before I noticed and had to work with them to get a refund. My renewals for 2024 are actually coming up in less than 2 weeks and I have yet to receive any updates despite multiple attempted reach outs to my account manager (Robin). Ironically, I've been trying to get in contact with her for over a week (called and left a voicemail, left messages with two different receptionists) and it was only after I posted this review that I received an email from her. I shopped quotes with the same carriers directly, and am getting lower quoted rates, so at this point between the total radio silence and the higher cost of doing business with Stone Creek, I'm uncertain what SCIA's value add is. Ultimately, I ended up switching over to Jeff Wong out of Bencia and ended up saving $600 / year on my homeowners insurance alone with same carrier (Mercury). I swapped my Umbrella policy over as well, but kept my auto insurance as is as the carrier (Oregon Mutual) was still the best option.

I've been with Stone Creek for years and have have many policies through them, including home,…read moreauto, umbrella and business. They used to be great and quickly responded to all my emails. But lately customer service is horrible. Sure, they respond quickly when you say you want to open a new policy for something. But have a question? Need other assistance? Just crickets. I think they had major turnover since the height of the pandemic and nobody seems to be local anymore. When I do talk with anyone, it's always a different person from out of state. Worse of all, when I sold a rental property and requested to cancel the policy, they cancelled the WRONG policy and I went almost 6 months with my home not being insured! I didn't realize it until much later of course because every single time I asked them to confirm my policies, they never responded. It's time to find a new broker. So sad because they used to be fantastic.

Arash has been a gift from the heavens. Amazingly professional. Knowledgeable. Extremely courteous…read moreand straight to the point. He was able to provide better coverages maintaining the same price I paid prior (will not mention other company). I already referred Arash & Farmers to my neighbor. He did wonders for him and was speedy like Speed Runner. All the best luck and I know you will continue doing amazing. Thank you Arash! Fernando

Best insurance agent EVER. I am a mortgage broker and I…read morework with a lot of agents. Arash always provides the best service. He is fast, able to provide information easily, and always comes through for me, Also his rates are great, even my most penny pinching clients end up going with Arash.

I had a great experience with this auto insurance company. The team was professional, helpful, and…read moretruly made sure all of my needs were taken care of. I especially appreciate the level of dedication they show to their clients--they don't just stop when the day is over; they make sure their clients are fully taken care of and set up before calling it a day. That kind of commitment and customer service really stands out. I highly recommend them!

Great costume service make you feel so welcome and secure I really recommend Jayson good personalityread more

We've used your company multiple times and have generally been satisfied, which makes this…read moreexperience especially disappointing. Our built-in Thermador microwave failed, and the technician who was sent out arrived alone and was unable to remove the unit for a proper diagnosis. Instead, he provided what appeared to be an educated guess. Following that, we were offered either a small cash payout or a replacement microwave that does not match our existing appliances and may not even fit the built-in space. Neither option is an appropriate solution. The purpose of a home warranty is to repair or replace items with comparable quality, function, and fit--not to offer mismatched or incompatible alternatives. Replacing a built-in appliance with something that doesn't match or fit is like replacing a painted body panel with one that's a completely different color--it simply isn't acceptable. We're asking for a proper resolution that reflects the original appliance's specifications, including fit, finish, and quality.

Fidelity... National Home Warranty has a rude and…read moredisrespect Attitude when I called to ask a ? What's with that poor attitude I ask? Never have been so rude to a customer in all my years of owning a business!!! When they couldn't find the part.... they denied the claim... or they'd have to replace the appliance...hummmm? Worst of all there was one excuse after another I've been loyal to them for many many years & was shocked at their poor service and attitude When I asked about the denial the girl was very rude and condescending at best Sadly...Fidelity National Home Warranty seems to have changed for the worse Would I recommend? NO WAY Look at the yelps A STRONG 1 STAR & a many customers are saying about the same thing as I am I gave up That's all Good luck