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.

We run a small, yet growing bike tour company in SF which presents a unique and challenging…read moreinsurance need. Having previously worked with large insurance agency (Sweet and Baker, and with a handful of other brokers), we can say that Barbary Insurance and specifically Jerry, is the best in the business. Jerry was the rare broker who took time to listen to our needs, understand our business, and sincerely find us the best policy around. I can't stress enough Jerry's extensive experience, dedication and passion to help us-- we are so thankful. Jerry cut our policy premium in HALF (saved us over $3K) when our last insurer said that we had the lowest rates around and simply wanted to renew our policy. It should also be noted that we still have the same insurance company(!) and coverage! The broker makes all the difference. Jerry and Barbary will have our business for years to come. Bottom line: Barbary Coast Insurance has the experience and integrity to understand your needs and what your insurance should cost. Because of the complexity of our needs, Jerry shopped around aggressively and took the extra initiative to find us the best policy when no one one else would or could (and we approached EVERY top rated insurance broker on YELP). Thanks so much Jerry and Barbary!

Jerry and team have been excellent to work with. We are a new, start up business. We had shopped…read morefor liablity insurance, and were quoted crazy rates elsewhere. Other brokers couldn't find a reasonable policy. Jerry and team worked extremely hard to meet our needs. And while our policy is still pricey, it is 1/2 of what I could find elsewhere. They have identified other issues, now handle our worker's comp, and will be our first choice for insurance coverage as we continue to grow. Highly recommend their team.

The best Agent ever! She was able to identify our needs in…read morelooking for a Home and Auto coverage right away and help us set a realistic expectation of the current insurance market. Always put our interest as the priority in every step and most of all she managed to make the stressful and tiring process of shopping for coverage enjoyable. My wife and I really enjoyed working with her. There is no others, Tina is best Agent.

From the owner: We work with a wide range of quality, reliable insurance companies and can provide coverage options…read morefor any business or personal insurance. We are here to satisfied your individual, unique needs. We're always here for you, whether to provide quotes, assist with a claim, policy change, or just answer your insurance questions. We speak English and Mandarin. 我们可以说中文。

Sam and Anna always made time to answer my questions or to resolve an issue. They were able to find…read morerandom discounts such as professional discount to apply to my coverage which helped save some $$ and area very knowledgeable source of information regarding other parts of my auto coverage.

I am very pleased with Cheng Insurance Agency, Anna has always been helpful, pleasant, and polite…read more Both Sam and Anna are always there to help me with my insurance needs, and without hesitation, I would give this company a 5-star rating, and would recommend this company to anybody. I hope to continue the coverage for my cars and home for a very long time with them.

Mary is a thorough and detail oriented accountant. I've been her client for about 4 years and I…read morealways feel like I'm in the best hands. She helped me navigate the confusing financial and tax things that happens after a parent passes away, including the final tax return and how to ensure things were organized and filed correctly. Mary is also direct, to the point, and available and super responsive when I needed her. I am planning to be her client for a very long time!

Mary jumped right in and understood the numbers and where I was coming from quickly. She gave me…read moresome good ideas I hadn't thought of and recommended closing some accounts. I plan to use her for my tax return after my good impression at the first meeting. She was willing to educate me on various concepts and showed me details on my statements that I had not fully understood before. She is expensive but I think she reduced my tax burden enough to pay for the consult.

Pleasant was a really pleasant surprise. my anthem cost was $1800/month a year ago, $1900/month end…read moreof 2013, 2100 in januaary. and $2400/month for March 2014. the people here found a PPO plan at anthem for my fam at $1500/month as of april 2014. (higher deductible, less coverage re meds). anthem claims not to have received the payment so we paid again. they found the first payment after processing the first. interesting tidbits: -"covered california" health policies not accepted by many doctors -anthem blue cross is rolling out a "New" PPO which is different from the old. not sure how, looks like healthcare will still be a rollercoaster ride.

Most people I know and from what I've read, frown at middleman agencies. However, I'm compelled to…read morewrite a review for this stellar company because they saved my mom and I money, time and time again regarding car and property insurance costs. In addition, one of the agents there - Karwai, is extremely helpful in being approachable, knowledgeable, patient, quick, and being a great communicator in my mom and my discussions regarding insurance policies. Anyone new to or looking to get an insurance agency to assist them in navigating the headache that can be insurances, look no further - use Pleasant Insurance. They really do live up to their name.

5-stars! 5-stars!…read more When I saw that picture of Mike and his dog, I did not know what to expect. What I found was an expert hand in small business insurance! We needed to have all our insurance in place, and Mike has taken care of everything. The industry is always changing, and each time we speak with Mike, he up on the latest news, and always has a recommendation. He is always trying to make sure that the policy is the best fit with regards to coverage, cost and value. Mike's expertise, combined with the quality of his office staff, makes Clauson Insurance an incredible value.

After several years of good service with Mike, with a couple glaring exceptions, I was very…read moredisappointed when after nearly 6 weeks of leaving voice mails, phone calls and emails requesting flood insurance, the best response I could get from Mike was, "I'll get to it when I get to it." I called another agent and we concluded the transaction over the phone in less than 10 minutes. When I told the other agent that Mike told me it would take a lot of work to provide the insurance they said, "That's crazy, I have all I need to provide the insurance right now."- that was my first discussion with the other agent. I will consult with the new agent on future insurance needs for sure.

My son is into cars. One a high performance Honda and two project cars. I just have a truck and a…read moresedan. Good thing we have a Premium AAA Membership. Easy walk-in DMV services. I've also purchased a car battery installed at my home at a reasonable price. Used the Travel Service for Passport renewal and even a good rate for hotels and car rentals. My son has used the long distance towing and the occasional jump start. We for sure have taken full advantage of the membership.

I have been a AAA member for some time now…read more AAA offers many services other than auto insurance and roadside assistance They also offer travel assistance and travel insurance. I have purchased traveling insurance in the recent past when I traveled out of the country and it was the beginning of Covid. Thankfully I did not need to use it however I did have peace of mind knowing the services I had available to me if needed On 10/12/20 I visited the AAA office at The Ridge. I needed to get my vehicle registration renewal (another perk of being a member, they offer some DMV services ) Process was fast and simple. No long lines and good customer service. I was in and out in less than 10 min and now I'm all set till late 2021. Covid guidelines are being enforced. Social distancing and members are cleaning/spraying down in between customers. Thank you