I was referred to Riley after closing on a commercial property. Business insurance is a must. I was…read moredreading the process because of my bad experience with insurance brokers in town. BUT I was shocked by how responsive and empathic Riley was. He clearly communicated his schedule, made himself available through text, answered when I called, and responded to every question and concern. He even listened to my business needs and created a custom commercial insurance plan...that was AFTER he spent the time to research my business thoroughly. He's a Santa Barbara native, born and raised, and it shows. He's proud of his work and cares about the businesses in our community. I often walk by his office and see him at his desk. He's like an old school, small town agency. And he actually shows up to work. I am waiting for the day California finally gets its act together and allows Farmers to write home insurance again, because I've decided I'm moving everything to Riley, back from AAA. His accessibility, honesty, friendliness, and pride in his work is worth any premium over AAA.

This guy is extremely fast on his response (same day, and at times within the hour I emailed him)!…read moreI was shocked that he provided me different quotes for our cars & home with different scenarios over the holiday weekend. Other agents may not work over the weekend or respond as fast as him. He also took the time to explain the terms or coverage we didn't understand. If something happens to your home or car wouldn't you want your insurance agent to be knowledgeable and respond ASAP instead of within the week? If so, Riley is your man.

I can't recommend Frida enough! After struggling to find an insurance agent who would actually…read morefollow through, I was lucky to find her. Other agents never called back or failed to send quotes, but Frida was very responsive and helpful from the start. She took the time to answer all my questions, was always available, and made the entire process of shopping for a home insurance policy so much easier. If you're looking for a reliable insurance agent, Frida is the one to go to!

She's the most honest, sweetest person you'll ever meet. She's definitely not here for the $$$…read moreshe's definitely here because she cares. If you're in the insurance search, this should def be your first and last stop! Great Service all around!

Sara is extremely helpful in finding the best rates and companies. She's always very responsive…read more I won't go anywhere else. Dirk B.

if there were 10 stars Sara would get 12!…read more Absolutely the BEST, courteous, prompt, knowledgeable, and perhaps best of all, recently she did what was best for me, and not for her. They don't make em like her anymore....cannot recommend highly enough

I filled a form for homeowners insurance on their web site twice in one week. Days later I got an…read moreactual email from Natalie to instead click on their "fast app" and fill out that form....which is exactly what I did, filling out a form and attaching my existing policy a 3rd time - just for homeowners insurance!!! Never heard back from them! I can only assume they don't need the business or are very unprofessional. I guess I'll stay with my current provider VNGO, at least they reply to my questions.

I always give great reviews when warranted but after my experience at this place I refuse not to…read morespeak up! I am not sure about the business or any other agents here, but there is an Agent that is employed here by the name of Phena Demyon. We had our entire family here with a total of 5 auto policies and 1 renters policy. We have all left and taken our business elsewhere! This agent has dropped the ball and fell short of what customer service and professionalism truly stands for! On numerous occasions to say the least, we have all had an issue with her professionalism on an individual basis. Phena Demyon just does meet the mark whatsoever! Phena will sell you with a good song and dance. But when it comesU to delivering she continues to fall short of being an Insurance professional! We have all left this company due to the Phena's unprofessionalism and her lack of finalizing tasks! But the straw that broke the camels back was when the payment portal was having technical issues and one of our policies were canceled. I have screenshots to prove the system was not working. But did not receive any satisfaction from the issue. After the policy was canceled Phena told us it would take Mercury Insurance 15 days to rewrite our policy! You have to be kidding me! So this Insurance Agent thought it was okay that we be without an automobile policy for 15days?!!! So what were we supposed during the 15days it would take underwriting to rewrite the policy? I have been insuring my vehicles for over 30yrs and I have never heard of this non-sense ever! I immediately called another company and had the same policy with Mercury the same day. 15days huh? Phena Demyon/Thousand Oaks Insurance Agency This place is the worst! Take your business to professionals not these novices.

Saved me a ton of money on all my home and auto policies! So easy to work with! I had used a…read moredifferent company for auto insurance for 20 years and the rates were skyrocketing. Charlotte was able to give me a number of bids from other companies and I am now saving thousands annually.

Diane at tri canyon tirelessly searched for a competitive home owners insurance for me. She was…read moreprofessional, and diligent. Five stars all the way.

Pleasantly surprised that getting insured could be such an...enjoyable? experience?…read more Lawrence and his team were prompt, professional, and a hoot! At no point did they make me feel like a total dunce for being my big age of 26 and still weary about navigating the insurance world, I learned a bunch on my way out too! Big thanks to the team :-)

Lawrence and his is the best! They are knowledgeable, professional, and truly care about their…read moreclients. They made the entire process easy, found me the perfect coverage within my budget, and answered all my questions with patience and expertise. Highly recommend!

Great service.. very professional attention to detail. If I has a question Jarrod (insurance…read moreassociate). My new agent. I thank you.. way to go above and beyond.. I have background in customer service and call center in banking. If I would of been your manager I would of recommended a raise and a reward of appreciation.. Thank you again.. Jarrod for working with me and fixing my issue sir.. .

I don't know why I am always skeptical about insurance agents. I can't help but feel that they have…read moresome motive besides making a buck off of me. I, however, am not skeptic at all when it comes to this place. Paul one of the agents in Upgrade Insurance made me feel like his intentions were pure and genuine. I truly felt that his goal in one of our many calls is to just simply get the best deal he can for me. I can't speak for every agent, but I do imagine that they are all as helpful as Paul is. Thank you Mr. Paul!

Peter was incredible. I have had such terrible luck with insurers, weird clauses, constant hounding…read morefor higher premiums and no flexibility in payments. Well this is NOT Horace Mann. If you're an educator of any kind, this guy is magic. He made the entire thing happen for me in less than an hour. Home and Auto - both cadillac type policies of the good old days. Still around folks! Thanks Peter! You made my life so so so much easier without even realizing it. Thanks for not wasting my time!!!!

Great value!!!…read more Somehow I got connected with Peter Tadevossian from Horace Mann Insurance, who I hadn't heard of before. Sure, the owl is my spirit animal, so their logo gave me a bit of bias but the quick service, equivalent (and sometimes better) coverage, and very competetive premiums were what really sealed the deal. Tadevossian is recommended by me, wholeheartedly.

I spoke with Scott this morning regarding Health Insurance. He was AMAZING AND KNOWLEDGEABLE! I…read morevery much appreciate him!

Unfortunately, we did not receive the excellent service that so many others have. I called in a…read morepanic, being let go from my job and receiving a referral to Medi-Cal from Covered California only having 3 business days left until the New Year when my coverage from my employer would be terminated. I called and the phone was answered, which is great, however my call was never returned. I was a referral from several personal sources, along with Google, and Yelp. Luckily we found someone else to assist us with coverage, but Dynamite made a promise to call us back which was never returned, even after expressing the urgency of our needs.

Susan Rodriguez has been fantastic to work with from day one. Her office is welcoming, organized,…read moreand always on top of any changes or questions I have about my policies. Jullien has gone above and beyond to explain coverage options in a way that actually makes sense, and never makes me feel rushed or pressured. Zen is always incredibly friendly and efficient, whether it's updating a policy, answering billing questions, or helping with paperwork.I really appreciate how responsive this office is and how they make insurance feel straightforward and manageable. I highly recommend Susan Rodriguez State Farm and her team if you're looking for reliable, genuinely helpful service

David Hight is the best. Knowledgeable and down to earth helping you get what you need with your…read morebest interest at heart. He explains every product with so much detail, great service!