Rancho Mesa Film Studio Travels East to National Conference

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

Drew Garcia interviewing Margaret Hartmann Senior Vice President Chief Marketing Officer at Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies.

Media Communications Manager, Alyssa Burley, moved the Rancho Mesa filming studio east to Louisville, Kentucky for the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) 2019 LANDSCAPES Conference.

Alyssa joined Drew Garcia, Rancho Mesa's Vice President of the Landscapes Division and Program Manager for the NALP Lawn & Landscape Workers’ Compensation and Package Programs, as he interviewed several landscape industry professionals, including this year's safety award winners, and Margaret Hartmann & Steve Hamilton of Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies.

LANDSCAPES is an educational event for landscape and lawn care professionals. The four day event is packed full of keynote speakers, expos, recognition ceremonies, networking, and more. Presenters included Drew and David Garcia, President of Rancho Mesa, as they educated attendees on the "4 Secrets to Using Your Safety Program to Improve Your Bottom Line."

About NALP
The National Association of Landscape Professionals is the national trade association representing nearly 100,000 landscape industry professionals in the United States, with additional members in Canada and overseas. Member companies specialize in lawn care, landscape design and installation, landscape maintenance, tree care, irrigation and water management, and interior plantscaping. Members also include students, consultants, industry suppliers, state associations and affiliate members. For more information, visit www.landscapeprofessionals.org.

Employee Spotlight: Sam Clayton and Jeremy Hoolihan Visit Lambeau Field with Sentry Insurance Company

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

Rancho Mesa’s Sam Clayton, Vice President of the Construction Group, and Jeremy Hoolihan, Account Executive of the Construction Group, were the guests of Sentry Insurance Company at the Green Bay Packers vs. the Oakland Raiders game played on October 20, 2019. Sam and Jeremy were two of the four brokers selected from California for this amazing experience, based on Rancho Mesa’s relationship with Sentry.

Sam and Jeremy are pictured with Nic Hernandez, West Coast Underwriting Manager for Sentry, outside the historic Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

About Sentry
Sentry Insurance started in 1904 and has grown to become one of the largest, and financially secure mutual insurance companies in the nation. They have recently opened their West Coast Regional office in Irvine, CA. At Sentry, because they are a mutual insurance company, their business is built on a foundation of service to their policyholders. Although they’ve grown and changed a lot over the past 110 years, one thing hasn’t changed. They still work to serve policyholders, and to help their clients’ businesses thrive. For more information, visit www.sentry.com.

Rancho Mesa Celebrates Halloween

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

Happy Halloween! On Thursday, October 31, 2019, Rancho Mesa's Ashley Hunter, Yvonne Gallagher, Rachel Bristol, Alyssa Burley, Christina Haake, Shane Medlin, and Colin Cadman dressed up to celebrate Halloween.

Left to right: Crazy Cat Lady (Ashely Hunter), Cat (Yvonne Gallagher), Dwight Schrute (Rachel Bristol), Mary Poppins(Alyssa Bruely), Devil (Christina Haake), Darth Vader (Shane Medlin), and Hot Dog (Colin Cadmin)

Rancho Mesa Set to Open 2nd Office

Rancho Mesa is proud to announce that we will be opening a second office in downtown La Mesa, CA.

“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 Dave Garcia, President of Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Construction is well underway and the scheduled move in date is the latter part of this year.

Rancho Mesa Bowls for Charity at IICF 12th Annual Tournament

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

Pictured left to right: Sam Clayton, Jeremy Hoolihan, Yvonne Gallagher, and Christina Haake of Rancho Mesa.

On Thursday, October 3, 2019 the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) put on their 12th Annual Bowling Tournament at Kearny Mesa Bowl.

Rancho Mesa’s Sam Clayton, Vice President of the Construction Group; Jeremy Hoolihan, Account Executive of the Construction Group; Yvonne Gallagher, Landscape Account Manager; and Christina Haake, Construction Account Manager, participated in the raffle, enjoyed delicious food, met fellow insurance professionals, and had fun bowling; all while contributing to a good cause! The annual event raises funds to support grants, volunteer service and leadership to local charities.

"The IICF Bowling for Charity event is always a blast," says Christina Haake, Construction Account Manager at Rancho Mesa. "Our Rancho Mesa team had such a great time competing in the tournament, but also catching up with our friends in the industry. We look forward to it every year."

About the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation
The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) is a unique nonprofit that unites the collective strengths of the insurance industry to help communities and enrich lives through grants, volunteer service and leadership. Established in 1994, IICF has contributed $36 million in community grants, along with 300,000 volunteer hours by more than 100,000 volunteers, to hundreds of charities and nonprofit organizations, reinvesting in local communities where funds are raised. To learn more, visit  www.iicf.org.

Employee Spotlight: Colin Cadman Joins Rancho Mesa's Employee Benefits Department

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

Rancho Mesa Insurance Services is pleased to announce that Colin Cadman has joined the Employee Benefits department as a Benefit Analyst. In this role, Colin will support the team in a variety of administrative and strategic ways, bringing his energy and expertise to this rapidly growing division within Rancho Mesa.

Colin was born and raised here in San Diego before attending UC Santa Cruz and graduating with a degree in Psychology. He currently resides in Bay Park with his fiancée and two dogs. He is an entrepreneur at heart, and his hobbies include rock climbing, game nights, beach volleyball, and hiking.

Rancho Mesa is excited to welcome Colin Cadman to the RMI team!

Vocational Visions Presents Rancho Mesa with Vendor of the Year Award

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

Sam Brown, Vice President of the Human Services Group at Rancho Mesa, accepting the Vendor of the Year award.

On Saturday, September 7, 2019 Vocational Visions, an Orange County nonprofit helping create opportunities for adults with disabilities, hosted the Enchanted Evening Gala at the Hyatt Regency in Newport Beach, CA.

Rancho Mesa’s Sam Brown, Shane Medlin, and Colin Cadman enjoyed the fun-filled event as it offered delicious food, a Vocational Visions participant dance routine, and one of the most impressive silent auction collections ever seen.

During the event, Joan McKinney, Executive Director at Vocational Visions, honored Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc. as Vendor of the Year.

"Sam Brown always goes the extra mile," said Joan McKinney, Executive Director at Vocational Visions. "He helped us get no cost GPS devices and monitoring software, from our carrier, for our fleet of vehicles. He secured us a worker’s compensation quote that was significantly less than all other quotes we received. He did this by reviewing all our safety policies and staff training with the underwriter. Sam and Rancho Mesa are so responsive to our need to preserve resources for our non-profit organization, so that we can direct those resources to our programs and those who benefit from our services."

Joan McKinney, Sam Brown, and Linda Albers, Board President of Vocational Visions.

Rancho Mesa is a commercial property & casualty and benefits insurance agency with expertise in human services, construction, and landscape. Rancho Mesa has received the IIABA National Best Practices Agency designation for 13 consecutive years. 

"I’m so pleased to provide a real-world solution for Vocational Visions," remarks Sam Brown, Vice President of the Human Services Group at Rancho Mesa. "Their leadership’s commitment to client safety is so strong. The workers’ comp savings is a product of Vocational Visions hard work."

Thank you Sam Brown for always providing OneofOne® service to Rancho Mesa clients. Rancho Mesa is honored to receive the Vendor of the Year award!

About Vocational Visions
Vocational Visions is a non-profit agency located in Mission Viejo, CA which provides vocational and life skills training and support services to adults with intellectual/developmental and other disabilities. They create pathways to employment, life-long learning, and social inclusion for nearly 600 participants annually. To learn more, visit www.VocationalVisions.org.

BHHC Honored at OneofOne® Partners Recognition Spotlight Event

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

Like an intimate gathering of close friends, guests celebrated at the San Diego Yacht Club on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the OneofOne® Partners Recognition Spotlight event hosted by Rancho Mesa’s President, Dave Garcia. The event honored Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies’ (BHHC) San Diego claims department and underwriting staff for their commitment to providing OneofOne® service to Rancho Mesa clients over the last 20+ years.

The evening was filled with views of the marina, food, drinks, music, photobooth, tequila, and friendly faces. All enjoyed the celebration.

"On behalf of BHHC,” wrote Margaret Hartmann, Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer at BHHC. “I just wanted to express our gratitude for the amazing appreciation event in recognition of our service teams. It was a wonderful celebration of our long term and very successful partnership with Rancho Mesa. Everything was first class — the venue, food, tequila and even the weather was perfect. We were overwhelmed by your generosity and graciousness. Once again you have proved that Rancho Mesa is OneofOne. We look forward to continuing to provide the highest quality of service to our mutual clients. We can’t thank you enough!"

Thank you BHHC for your continued partnership!

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies

The Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies is a group of six insurance carriers that are part of the Berkshire Hathaway group of insurance companies. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, with more than 40 years in business, BHHC has grown from a regional organization to a national insurance group, offering insurance products from coast to coast. For more information, visit www.bhhc.com.

Rancho Mesa Receives CompWest President's Club Award

Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications Assistant, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Information provided by CompWest.

Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc., is honored to receive the President’s Club Award from CompWest Insurance Company.

“These agencies are outstanding partners with CompWest,” said Al Gileczek, president of CompWest and Accident Fund. “We are proud to work with them in offering world-class workers’ compensation products and services to our customers. We deeply appreciate their continued support, ongoing feedback and valued insight into the individual needs of their clients. We look forward to a strong partnership for many years to come.”

The President’s Club Award recipients represent an exceptional group of high-performing agent partners in the western U.S. The qualifications for the 2018 award included written premium exceeding $2.25 million, a five-year cumulative loss ratio of 50 percent or less, and premium retention of 80% or higher.

About CompWest Insurance Company
CompWest Insurance Company, part of the AF Group, is a dynamic provider of workers’ compensation insurance in California and select Western states, targeting customers in health care, hospitality, manufacturing, professional services, retail and wholesale services, and artisan contractors, ranging in premium up to $1,500,000 (maximum of $500,000 for artisan contractors). They provide leading strategies to small and mid-market employers who desire to achieve long-term cost savings. To learn more, visit www.CompWestInsurance.com

Client Spotlight: United Cerebral Palsy of San Diego County Hosts 37th Annual Golf Classic

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

On Monday, August 19, 2019, United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of San Diego County held their 37th Annual Golf Classic, benefiting the programs and services provided to children and adults with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. The event was held at the El Camino Country Club in Oceanside, CA.

Dave Garcia, President & CEO of Rancho Mesa, and Marc Carucci holding UCP Golf Tournament plaque.

As an advocate for UCP's mission and the event's grand sponsor, Rancho Mesa is honored to have been a part of this event and help support the organization.

Padres player Greg Garcia, Dave Garcia’s son, also recognized by UCP Annual Golf Classic as a Honorary Chairman.

About United Cerebral Palsy of San Diego County
The mission of UCP of San Diego County is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people affected by cerebral palsy and other disabilities. By making solid steps, UCP can build a better community for all in the process. For more information, visit ucpsd.org.

To become a sponsor or for upcoming event questions contact Marc Carucci at mcarucci@ucpsd.org or call (858) 571-5365 x112.