I needed to replace my renters insurance; its annual premium had almost doubled from last year. I…read morealso needed to acquire earthquake insurance. I tried researching online on my own, but every company's site required me to answer *many* questions before it would give a quote, and I didn't know if I was checking with *all* available insurance providers. (Turns out I wasn't.) As it happened, I came across an article about finding insurance, and it recommended contacting an *independent* insurance broker, and that led me to finding Avail Insurance Solutions. Avail wound up finding a renter's insurance provider and one for earthquake coverage; the combined premiums totaled about the same as what my new, higher rate would have been for renters coverage only. So, I'm very happy with Avail's service.

I set up a phone appt with Brian to shop for umbrella insurance. He called me on-time and…read moreexplained the process of getting this type of insurance. He asked me questions, and told me he would provide me with several quotes. After a few days, I received a quote from a top insurance company. They said this was the best choice. I asked for additional choices, and I never received a reply. After a week, I contacted another insurance broker.

Excellent service and honest opinions. I feel looked after for. I would absolutely would recommend…read more to my friends.

I don't write many reviews, but Rick Fuchs and the team at Alive Insurance have earned this one…read more A few months ago, Rick helped me bundle my home and auto insurance, increasing my coverage while keeping my premium about the same as what I had been paying. The process was straightforward, and he took the time to explain my options without any pressure. Around the same time, I received a notice from Safeco that they would no longer be offering my homeowners policy in California. I reached out to Rick, and within just a couple of days he had several replacement quotes ready. We reviewed the options together, selected the best fit, and finalized the new policy well before my previous coverage expired. Throughout both experiences, Rick was responsive, knowledgeable, and genuinely focused on finding the right solution, not just selling a policy. It's rare to find someone who makes insurance this easy. I highly recommend Rick Fuchs and the team at Alive Insurance.

The folks at Freeman Insurance Services, Inc. are all very professional, knowledgeable, customer…read morefocused and proactive. In particular, Sujan is wonderful. He is very detailed, knowledgeable, proactive, customer friendly, and customer focused. He utilizes the tools and resources available to give his clients the best service and insurance options. I really appreciate his professionalism and meticulous, detailed manner of conducting business. He got me comfortable with four separate insurance related products. I am very happy with the results. He was assisted most capably at the start of the process by Tasha Roe. Bottomline is that I feel very appreciative and comfortable with having them as my insurance professionals. Thanks for all of your great work and efforts. Looking forward to working with you in the future.

The customer service (eg the person who I spoke on the phone / who claimed to be the owner) is…read moreHORRIBLE - incredibly RUDE, has no manners, doesn't listen but would talk over you, and doesn't listen to your requests at all, etc. The most ironic thing is they're in service business. So use your judgment wisely. Don't fall for their trick which is to get you in the door and then treat customers horribly

Steve stands out from all the other financial services professionals that I have worked with. He…read moreis incredibly detailed and has encyclopedic knowledge of the products he sells. He is very plugged into Long Term Care Insurance, Annuities, and Life Insurance. He educated me and made the very obscure details of Long Term Care insurance very clear to me. Steve has been selling these products for decades and as a result he can quickly identify the right product for you. (He sells for numerous insurance companies, not just one!) In a world where it's hard to get a sales person to spend the time to explain, I found Steve's approach to be refreshing. I'm so glad I found him and recommend him to family and friends.

As long-term clients of Steve Pelly, we have been extremely happy with his services. Steve is very…read moreprofessional and knowledgeable - he walked us through the ins and outs of Long Term Care insurance, presented us with several options across the coverage and cost spectrums. We ended up with coverage we are very happy with. He is always available when we have questions - even regarding general market conditions. Highly recommend Steve/Bay Financial and Insurance Service!

First i was hesitant to switch my business insurance needs to Sirak because i thought…read more i was happy where i was after switching i realized it was a good move.He provides very good services for no extra charge.

Took care of my issues with the car vandalism went above and beyond. They take their time like you…read morewere the only customer no rush. I appreciate that thank you kindly

Their response time and accuracy of his quotes were spot on! He was the first to provide his…read moreproposals and was closest to my requirements and even had couple good suggestions to reduce my premiums! Very pleased with Peter.

So lucky to have met him and have his support in getting me the perfect insurance policyread more

We recently switched to this insurance agency and worked with Clayton "Clay" who is FANTASTIC! He…read morewas responsive and paid attention to the details of our business to make sure our policy was prepared correctly. He was extremely knowledgable and explained the difference in the types of policies so our needs were met and he got it done on a very short timeline. Clay is not only good at what he does, but he is easy to work and has a can-do attitude. I am very pleased with my new agent and I highly recommend him!

Just about the worst customer service I've ever experienced in any industry. I have literally paid…read morepremiums on time for 11 years with no claims and one request for a small adjustment to the policy was met with stalling and passive-agressive non-responses to where I had to purchase coverage from a different company just so there was no lapse. I would rather deal with the Gieco robots at this point.

Chastity has given me very good service, not only thoroughly and completely responding to the…read morequestions that I have posed, but also multiple times coming up with advice I didn't know enough to ask for, advice I found to be very useful. I appreciate her help very much.

I can recommend Chastity Johnson without any reservations. After my previous Homeowners Insurance…read morecarrier did not renew my policy, I was at a loss as to how to manage the CFP maze and Chastity methodically guided my wife and I through it. She got us a solid policy and we could not be more pleased. Chastity is a true insurance pro! We are recommending her to our friends and neighbors.

Professional and explained everything to you when questions were asked the office staff was very…read moreknowledgeable and pleasant and kind to work with.

No one's going to go to bat for you at G.F.Brown. I…read morerecently filed a claim with Safeco, our home insurance company for more than four years. This was due to a plumbing problem inside the wall behind the sink in our kitchen. The pipe in this part of the wall was literally the one piece of plumbing that we had not had replaced going all the way to the street a few years ago. It's difficult to get to; we did not know there was a weakness in it. We thought it was sound. The pipe finally broke a few weeks ago, and water was seeping up from under the kitchen floor. The contractors (recommended to us by Safeco) came over to do an inspection, and we were told that this was a pretty straightforward case. As the details were being relayed back to Safeco, the contractors told us that we would most likely see the water damage taken care of. I spoke to Melanie Saeyup, in the Seattle area office, who told me that although they would not cover the plumbing cost, they would cover the cost of replacing the kitchen floor and possibly even the bottom row of cabinets. I should have known this was too good to be true. A few days later, she called me and told me she that Safeco denied our claim. Because of some apparent clause in our contract, we are not covered for damages more than two weeks old. I explained to her that the damage did occur within two weeks, as there was a sudden flood of water from under the kitchen floor when the pipe broke. She then cited some photos that the assessor took, explaining that the water damage looked older than 2 weeks. There is no trust here, I really felt accused of gaming them, and I felt accused of neglecting the house. When I got off the phone with her, I called my broker at G.F. Brown insurance, who told me that I should wait for the official letter of denial and then he would negotiate with Safeco on our behalf. I stood down then, waiting to see what would happen. After he received the letter he told me that there was no way he could argue with them about the reason for denial. I still can't believe it. Both parties, GF Brown and Melanie Saeyup at Safeco, have really been disappointing. This kind of problem seems to be exactly the kind of thing that you're supposed to be insured against; the very reason you pay in to an insurance policy. If we would have just saved our money, and not insured ourselves, we would have probably had roughly the same amount of money set aside that it would take to fix the problem. I just want a new floor, because the humble linoleum floor tiles are completely ruined. I'm not asking for the world, here. I feel scammed. Just what have we been paying for the past 4 years?