I was trying to shop policies and it seems like they're not interested in FAIR plans with DIC…read morewrappers. Once they found out I wasn't going to be covered by any admitted carriers they ghosted me and stopped responding to my emails.

I'll tell you what, I couldn't be more impressed and more grateful after getting off a phone call…read more A phone call that I was EXTREMELY LUCKY this gentleman in particular even picked up. As the Saturday wore on and all three of the companies I called to get Homeowners Insurance with a Renter Property Insur Policy Packet quotes from ALL went to VM. I did my due diligence and made a short list of 4 companies to call, checking each name prior to calling 1) Proximity to the property/us 2) Better Bus Bureau rating 3) Yelp rating. The 4th and last phone call actually was one that made the list on all three counts! AND the owner of the company answered the phone himself at 3:30 pm on a Saturday. Rob Salvo of Mt. Diablo Insur answers! Instead of blowing smoke up my wazoo and gladly telling me he would love to take my business, he gave me the honest down and dirty. Telling me what was going on in the industry currently, THAT I SHOULD STAY PUT and here's why. Information that was 5,000 percent invaluable. In less than 15 minutes he, convinced me NOT to move my policy to another company and why, wait 6 months to revisit when the industry has likely ironed out these problems, be thankful my current provider has renewed us, and how to solve the LLC issue that was forcing me to change in the first place, not only THAT, but to call him back if I had trouble getting my current provider to add the LLC endorsement and he'd help me with that too!! Color me flabbergasted! All out of the graciousness and kindness of his heart. There was nothing in this phone call for him. And I will remember this for the rest of my life and tell 100 people to call Mt. Diablo Insurance because you will get honesty, fairness, loyalty and exceptional business. Thank you Rob Salvo. You made a believer out of me. You had better believe Mt. Diablo will be my first phone call in 6 months down the road.

I am SO grateful for Jeff's help navigating my business insurance needs! I was moving into a new…read morebuilding with very specific coverage requirements and was totally confused and getting nowhere on my own. I contacted Jeff and he quickly stepped in, took the reins, and helped get everything sorted out. I felt like I came back a million times with "just one more change," but he was always responsive, patient, and easygoing. His willingness to work through every detail made a very stressful process so much easier. Thank you, 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!

Bill Stoll has been my insurance agent through Steven Hom Insurance Services for about three years…read morenow and has been nothing short of excellent. He always has reassured me that my wife and I were in good hands when it came to auto/renter insurance. With the highest level of professionalism and integrity, Bill continually takes the time to educate us on policy details and how the process works. The reason I write this review is to convince you all to stick with Bill and Steven Hom Insurance Services. Since I will be attending nursing school full-time pretty soon, my wife and I were looking at a number to save more money since I won't be working for the next couple years. Although rates at Steven Hom Insurance are extremely reasonable, my wife gets an incredibly cheaper rate through her work in public education which can't be found in the general market. Unfortunately we'll be switching insurance providers simply because we need to save money any way we can for the time being, but not because of a lack in quality. No No No Not at all! Steven Hom Insurance agents are the best in the market! And this isn't goodbye. Once I'm done with nursing school and find work, I plan to consider Bill once again. YOU ROCK BILL!

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.

We met with Stephen and he was prompt with his replies, knowledgable and nice! Unfortunately, few…read moredays after the meeting, he told us that they can't help us. I highly respect that. I prefer a vendor saying "no" than do a bad job. So, if they decide to help you, most probably they can do a good job :):):)

Susie G. has been fantastic in not only selling us policies but truly managing our 'insurance…read morelife'. We have numerous insurance policies and various life changes such as moving between states and Susie has persevered through all of this actively and proactively keeping things up to date and lots of back and forth with underwriting. Susie has successfully advocated for us with carriers when needed.

Jeff Azzarello is the person you want to work with if you want professional, knowledgeable and…read moredependable Agent for your insurance needs. Not only his pricing is by far the best, he is efficient and faster than lightning speed. Thank you Jeff!

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 love my State Farm agent Susan & her stellar office staff. I had an issue with having my front…read morewindshield replaced. Something so easy to repair turned into an unpleasant ordeal. Luckily I had Susan and Debi in my corner and they dealt with the window/glass company reps. They were relentless. Their attentiveness to detail and follow up were flawless. Glad they were taking care of me. These ladies are awesome!!!!

For almost three years now I have been insuring my work vehicle with Susan, her conduct as my…read moreinsurance agent exceeds expectations. Recently, two vehicles were added to my family. I did a market survey and compared prices and terms between several insurance companies and again the price and terms at Susan's office were the best. I would like to compliment Irene who works with Susan and took care of me regarding the additional vehicles, she was very kind, professional and really wanted to help - and also succeeded. I would totally recommend anyone looking for a reliable and professional insurance agent to contact Susan's office! And thank you again Irene for great customer service !

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 highly recommend Sagacious Insurance for all your insurance needs. Maura listened carefully to…read moremy concerns and insurance wants. I was told she would be back the following day, and she emailed me the quotes I requested and called to review them with me. She fulfilled all of my wants! The quotes were much better than what I had found calling around on my owns. She was personable and professional. I later learned that Maura is the President of Sagacious Insurance Services. They are a terrific firm!

I rarely leave reviews, but I had to following my experience working with Maura at Sagacious…read more I was facing nonrenewal by my homeowners insurance, as so many Bay Area folks / Californians have been in recent years. Stressful to say the least! Maura calmly and expertly guided me through my options, and patiently answered my questions. I felt zero pressure simply to sell me anything. She was genuinely guided by my best interests. She also knows her stuff: she was aware of what was happening with my particular insurer in my region, and the industry generally. She generously shared her time and expertise with me, providing clear, actionable steps during a fraught moment. I didn't end up needing to get a new policy through Sagacious, but she helped me anyhow...who does that? Almost nobody. Also, compared to other insurance brokers I'd found through Yelp and contacted as well? Night and day difference in terms of knowledge, responsiveness, sound advice, and all around professionalism and peace of mind it gave me. So, when I actually do need to buy a new insurance policy of any kind, I'm contacting Maura at Sagacious, and also feel comfortable recommending her to friends and family.

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.

Thank you so very much Brian and Jeanette for helping us find condo insurance in Oakland CA during…read morea very difficult time in the CB insurance business. We truly appreciate your effort and professional practices. You came through at every step, and I would recommend you to anybody out there shopping for Condo insurance in Oakland, California, and elsewhere in California at this particularly difficult time.

My first experience working with Brian was pretty good. Once I had my policies in place and I…read moreneeded to make changes/corrections or had questions it was a lot harder to get support from Brian or his office. Recently, my insurer drastically increased my rates without informing me why and the only way to address this was to work with Brian. I got in touch with the office and expressed my interest in getting this corrected or having other options before my policy renewed and managed to get Brian on the phone to discuss. He promised I would receive options or a solution by the next business day. I never heard back. I ended up switching to a different insurer (not through avail) and it took multiple attempts to get Avail to cancel my old policy. I think of the whole point of working with an agent is to get better service than dealing directly with an insurer -- with Avail that was certainly not the case.