Rancho Mesa Voted Top Workplace for Financial Services Industry

Author, Vanessa Hanna, Client Communications Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Rancho Mesa is proud to be recognized this year as a Top Workplace in the financial services industry by Top Workplaces, receiving top rankings for compensation and benefits when compared to others in the industry. The award celebrates organizations that provide benefit packages employees believe are fair, competitive, and supportive of their overall well-being.

Rancho Mesa received recognition in eight different categories within the industry: Employee Appreciation, Compensation and Benefits, Employee Well-being, Innovation, Leadership, Professional Development, Purpose and Values, and Work-Life Flexibility. These distinctions highlight the company's ongoing commitment to fostering a workplace culture where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to succeed.

The recognition further reinforces the core values that Rancho Mesa has embraced for more than 25 years: Integrity, Accountability, Collaboration, Community, and Passion. These values serve as the foundation for the company's culture and guide the way team members serve clients, support one another, and contribute to the communities where they live and work.

Because Top Workplaces awards are based on employee feedback, the honor carries special significance. The results reflect the experiences and opinions of team members who have helped shape Rancho Mesa's culture into one that prioritizes growth, professional development, employee well-being, and work-life balance.

The award also emphasizes Rancho Mesa's commitment to continuous improvement and investing in its people. As the company continues to grow, it remains focused on creating opportunities for professional advancement, recognizing employee contributions, and maintaining a workplace culture built on trust, innovation, and shared success.

Rancho Mesa Attends the Artisans Ltd. Annual Board Meeting

On March 8-10, 2026, Construction Group Vice President, Sam Clayton, represented Rancho Mesa at the Artisans Insurance Ltd. Board of Directors Meeting in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.

Artisans Insurance Ltd., a member-owned group captive, represents California trade contractors. Clayton attended the meeting to support the many clients who are members of this program.

“The Captive had another great year and declared over $6.3 million in dividends to its members,” Clayton said.

The event featured a round of golf at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, followed by the board meetings and President’s Dinner. Sam also connected with Rancho Mesa clients across a diverse range of specialties, including engineering, mechanical, painting, landscaping, and flooring.

By attending meetings such as these, Rancho Mesa ensures we are well informed on the insurance changes that affect our clients.

Values in Action: Rancho Mesa Kicks Off for 2026

Author, Megan Lockhart, Marketing and Media Communications Specialist, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

On Friday, January 16th, the Rancho Mesa team gathered for our annual Kick-off meeting, this year, at The Remy in Mission Valley.

Led by RMI President David Garcia, we reflected on this past year's achievements and set goals for 2026. The team also enjoyed connecting with each other over a delicious lunch.

Garcia also revealed the theme for the coming year, Values in Action, which speaks to the core values that lead us in our work: integrity, accountability, collaboration, community, and passion.

Rancho Mesa is grateful for the loyalty and relationships we've cultivated with our clients and carriers partners this year as we look forward to 2026.

View the Rancho Mesa 2026 Video:

Grow With Us: Rancho Mesa Expansion Brings New Opportunities to Mission Valley

Author, Megan Lockhart, Marketing & Media Communications Specialist, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc. is excited to announce the expansion of its Mission Valley office. In response to our continued and steady growth since moving into this new space 2 years ago, Rancho Mesa’s latest office expansion is expected to provide additional career opportunities to both current and future employees in the San Diego insurance community.

Rancho Mesa continues to grow organically as we build up our book of business one client at a time. To meet our growing needs, we recently acquired additional office space, expanding to occupy the entire second floor of our building in the Mission City Corporate Center. The new space underwent a three-month renovation to emulate Rancho Mesa’s rustic modern office style  including a second kitchen, lounge, additional offices and cubicles.

“The expansion to the office is going to look beautiful,” Senior Client Manager Christina Haake said.

The expanded office is vital for the growth goals of Rancho Mesa. As we continue to bring on  new clients, we are adding more team members to support them. Rancho Mesa hires top-tier professionals for roles as client managers, assistant client managers, client coordinators, producers, accounting assistants, client services, and media communications professionals in order to support our growth. The new space accounts for these positions and will allow for over 30 new employees, which we anticipate to fill within the next few years.

 “When I joined Rancho Mesa and its 18 staff members in 2010, our beautiful office in Santee seemed like it would fit us forever,” Sam Brown, Vice President of the Human Services Group, said. “I feel so fortunate that Rancho Mesa's high standards of how a workplace should look and feel have not wavered as we have grown the last 15 years. The new space is just as warm, welcoming, and beautiful as the day I first joined the company.”

As Rancho Mesa looks towards the future, we are excited and proud to not only further the careers of our current employees, but also to establish a greater commitment to the San Diego job market, creating more opportunities in the community.

“I’m so excited as we near the completion of the expansion of our office. It looks amazing and the timing is perfect to meet the needs of our continued organic growth. This expansion gives us the footprint we need to add new team members and create more career opportunities for all our employees,” Rancho Mesa President and CEO Dave Garcia said.

Rancho Mesa is looking for people who love what they do and want to join a winning team. Visit our www.RanchoMesa.com/careers page to learn more about joining our team.

Rancho Mesa Attends the Artisans Ltd. Annual Board Meeting

Author, Megan Lockhart, Marketing and Media Communications Specialist, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

On March 9-11, 2025, Construction Group Vice President, Sam Clayton, represented Rancho Mesa at the Artisans Insurance Ltd. Board of Directors Meeting in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

Artisans Insurance Ltd., a member-owned group captive, represents California trade contractors. Clayton attended the meeting to support the many clients who are members of this program.

“The Captive had another great year and declared over $5 million in dividends to its members,” Clayton said.

The event featured a round of golf at the Greg Norman-designed Solmar Golf Links, followed by the board meetings and President’s Dinner. Clayton also connected with Rancho Mesa clients across a diverse range of specialties, including engineering, mechanical, painting, landscaping, and flooring.

By attending meetings such as these, Rancho Mesa ensures we are well informed on the insurance changes that affect our clients.

Growth for Generations: Rancho Mesa Kicks Off for 2025

Author, Megan Lockhart, Marketing and Media Communications Specialist, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

On Friday, January 10, 2025, the Rancho Mesa team gathered at ARLO Restaurant at the Town & Country in San Diego for its annual Kick-Off Meeting and lunch to reflect on the past year, acknowledge achievements, and set goals for 2025.

Employees enjoyed a delicious lunch and dessert while Rancho Mesa President Dave Garcia presented a summary of the 2024 year. Garcia acknowledged successful employee milestones, sales achievements and offered insight into the 2025 outlook.

Garcia also gave means for celebration as he elaborated on the construction of our Mission Valley office expansion, occupying the entire floor.

We appreciate our clients and partners who have supported Rancho Mesa the past year. We look forward to continuing creating growth for generations in 2025!

View the Rancho Mesa 2025 Video:

Together We Blaze the Trail: Rancho Mesa Kicks Off for 2024

Author, Megan Lockhart, Client Communications Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

On Friday, January 12, 2024, the Rancho Mesa team gathered at Stone Brewery in Liberty Station for its annual Kick-Off Meeting and lunch to reflect on the past year, acknowledge achievements, and set goals for 2024.

Employees enjoyed a catered lunch and dessert while Rancho Mesa President Dave Garcia, presented a summary of the 2023 year. Garcia commended successful milestones in sales and offered insight into the state of the market.

To celebrate members of the team for their dedication to the company, Garcia revealed personalized Rancho Mesa baseball jerseys for employees who have been with the company for at least 5 years.

We look forward to the year ahead with our clients and partners, as we blaze the trail together!

View the Rancho Mesa 2024 Video:

CyberOne™ Liability Program Protects Clients From Cybercrime

Author, Alyssa Burley, Media Communications and Client Services Manager, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

San Diego, CA, February 2020 – Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc., a thirteen-time National Best Practices Insurance Agency is pleased to offer CyberOne™, cyber liability coverage to companies with annual revenues of up to $50,000,000.

Rancho Mesa Insurance began working with CNA on the CyberOne program after it received an overwhelmingly positive response to the Cyber Liability presentation at the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Pacific Southwest Fall Conference in October 2018. By August 2019, interest in cyber liability had grown to the point that CNA was invited to present at the 64th Annual NAWIC National Conference in Atlanta, GA. That interest led to the development of the CyberOne program. 

Cybercrimes are a real concern for organizations of all sizes, in every industry that utilizes even basic technology to operate. It threatens to disrupt business operations while extorting capital and damaging the organization’s reputation. Scams are growing in sophistication, frequency and severity. These crimes range from simple telephone scams to highly sophisticated technological attacks. Preventive measures are vital to keep an organization’s data and capital safe, but no preemptive actions can offer a 100% guarantee against cybercrimes. Having a robust insurance policy to cover those instances that are unpreventable is vital for protecting the organization.

Rancho Mesa Insurance and CNA have put together a comprehensive cyber liability program. To access this program, contact Rancho Mesa.

About Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Rancho Mesa is a thirteen-time National Best Practices commercial insurance brokerage providing risk management solutions to dynamic organizations throughout the United States. Our core commitment is to be a trusted business partner and client advocate while delivering comprehensive and innovative products and services. To learn more, visit www.ranchomesa.com.

About CNA
Together, the CNA insurance companies are among the largest U.S. commercial property and casualty insurance companies. CNA provides a broad range of standard and specialized property and casualty insurance products and services for businesses and professionals in the U.S., Canada and Europe, backed by 120 years of experience and approximately $45 billion of assets. To learn more, visit www.cna.com.

Article edited 4/19/2021.

Rancho Mesa Welcomes New Year at Annual Kickoff Meeting

Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc. held its annual Kick Off Meeting on Friday, January 10, 2020 at the Brigantine seafood and oyster bar in La Mesa, CA. President and CEO Dave Garcia spoke about the company’s success in 2019 by reaching impressive goals.

The room was filled with a positive energy, as Dave praised the team for their hard work and dedication while reviewing the team’s 2019 achievements. He addressed one goal after another, as they were all met or exceeded expectations.  

Dave expressed his enthusiasm for the 2020 year, as he highlighted some very exciting projects coming to life in the new year. With the opening of the La Mesa office, 2020 should be an exciting year of growth and achievement for Rancho Mesa.

During the kickoff meeting Dave announced Rancho Mesa’s theme for 2020, “Above and Beyond.” This covers two categories: the customer service we provide to our clients and the tangible services we develop to help them identify and manage risk. Above and Beyond 2020 video, produced by Rancho Mesa’s StudioOne™, premiered at the meeting; outlining how Rancho Mesa is going above and beyond the level of expectation and continuing to provide OneofOne® solutions. The video can be viewed below.

Rancho Mesa Opens 2nd Office

Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Rancho Mesa Insurance Service, Inc. is delighted to announce that the construction of the La Mesa, CA office is complete! As of Monday, December 16, 2019 the branch has been fully up and running.

“This is an exciting time for us, we’ve been looking for over a year and it’s amazing to be returning to La Mesa where it all started back in 1998” said David Garcia, President of Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

The office is formatted very similar to the Santee location, so transferred employees feel right at home.

It is our pleasure to serve you from our new location with the same quality and service we have become known for!