7th Inning Stretch Benefits the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank

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

Chase Hixson, Account Executive of Human Services at Rancho Mesa, presenting the check to James Floros, President & CEO of The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank.

As a part of Rancho Mesa’s Health and Wellness Program, employees take part in what is called the 7th Inning Stretch. The daily walks provide an opportunity for the staff to get away from their desks, get moving, and enjoy the outdoors. At the beginning of the year, Rancho Mesa employees wanted to expand the benefits of the 7th Inning Stretch, outside of the office. Now employees walk for a local non-profit. From the 40+ non-profits that Rancho Mesa supports, employees pick one per quarter to walk for. At the end of the quarter and once the walk goal has been met, Rancho Mesa donates $1,000 on behalf of their employees, to the non-profit of their choice.

Rancho Mesa is excited to announce that the employees have met their cumulative goal of 2,000 walks, and the recipient this quarter is the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank!

According to the 2019 Hunger Fact Sheet, currently, 1 in 7 adults, and 1 in 5 children face food insecurity in San Diego County. That converts to a total of 450,000 people who have little to no food at home, and do not know when/how they will get their next meal. Thanks to the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank, the North County Food Bank chapter, nonprofit partners, and countless supporter contributions, 350,000 people are provided food every month. Based on the Food Bank’s dollar-to-meals conversion rate, $1 provides 5 meals to local San Diego families! For those interested in making a monetary contribution, please visit the Virtual Food Drive webpage.

About The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank

The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank and the North County Food Bank chapter comprise the largest hunger-relief organization in San Diego County. Last year, the Food Bank distributed 28 million pounds of food. Through their North County Food Bank chapter and by partnering with nearly 500 nonprofit partners with feeding programs, the Food Bank provides nutritious food to individuals and families in need in communities throughout San Diego County. To learn more, visit www.SanDiegoFoodBank.org or take a look at the 2019 Hunger Fact Sheet.

Watch the 2019 San Diego Food Bank Mission Video; highlighting the Diaper-to-Degree Program,
On-the-Go Food Pantry Program, and the College Hunger Relief Program.

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

Safety Spotlight: FHCSD’s Wellness Program Receives 2019 Cigna Well-Being Award

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

Rancho Mesa is proud to announce that Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) has received a 2019 Cigna Well-Being Award®. Each year, Cigna selects a group of organizations for Cigna Well-Being Award recognition. This is a distinct honor for workplaces that are making a difference in the health and well-being of their employees. The Well-Being Award application evaluates areas such as leadership, organizational foundations, policy and environment, program implementation, and participation.

“Our strategy has been to couple employee safety and ergonomic well-being into our programming and we’ve had a lot of success!” says Sam Weese, Safety & Wellness Specialist at FHCSD. “Please know that our partnership with Rancho Mesa and BHHC is a huge factor in our achieving this designation! So thank you and your awesome teams for all the hard work you’ve done on your end for FHCSD and helping us get here!”

About Family Health Centers of San Diego
For more than four decades, Family Health Centers of San Diego’s mission has been to provide affordable, high-quality health care and support services to all people, with a special commitment to the uninsured, low-income and medically underserved. Annually, their staff provides care to more than 190,000 unique patients—a third of our region’s low-income patients—through more than 800,000 encounters. For more information, visit www.fhcsd.org.

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.

Client Spotlight: John Gentillon Recognized by UCP of San Diego

Author, Daniel Frazee, Executive Vice President, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

For his tireless efforts supporting United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of San Diego and their annual golf tournament, John Gentillon was recognized as their Tournament Chairman. John and his company, The Land Stewards, remain longtime supporters of UCP in his role managing the fundraising, planning, and coordination of this fantastic event. The 37th Annual UCP Golf Classic was held at El Camino Country Club in Oceanside where golfers enjoyed the challenging course and were treated to dinner, a live auction hosted by Russ T. Nailz and awards banquet after their rounds. In all, the Golf Classic raised over $60,000!

The mission of UCP San Diego is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people affected by cerebral palsy and other disabilities. Serving the community since 1958, UCP has program centers in San Diego and Escondido along with numerous community based programs serving hundreds of local citizens on a daily basis.

Rancho Mesa Launches RM365 HRAdvantage™ Platform

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

Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc., a leading commercial insurance brokerage based in Southern California, launched its RM365 HRAdvantage™ platform in late August 2019. The platform is designed to assist business owners, human resources and office staff with navigating their employment risks through an online portal.

Clients enjoy unlimited access to a team of certified HR experts who can quickly answer complex human resources and compliance questions over the phone or through the online portal. They will provide their expert advice on how your company should proceed in unique situations.

Confidently manage a living employee handbook with an easy-to-use comprehensive handbook builder and receive suggested updated as laws change throughout the year.

Rely on an extensive library of human resources and compliance articles, forms, job description builder and calendar of important dates to ensure that your company is in compliance with regulations.

Develop your employees’ soft skills and ensure compliance through targeted online courses in human resources, compliance and legal issues, computer and IT, customer service, and professional development.

“Rancho Mesa saw a need and decided to offer its clients access to an online portal with expert human resources advice along with a host of other tools to assist them with their administrative duties,” said Dave Garcia, President and CEO at Rancho Mesa Insurance. “We’re confident our clients will take advantage of our new HRAdvantage resource.”

Feel confident that you have a team of HR professionals providing expertise and guidance to minimize the risks associated with employment law, safety, healthcare, and compliance.

All Rancho Mesa clients will receive login information to the RM365 HRAdvantage portal the first week of September 2019. Clients will have the opportunity to register for two overview webinars held the second week of September 2019.

To learn more about the HRAdvantage portal visit RanchoMesa.com/HRAdvantage.

Rancho Mesa Sponsors Another OneofOne® Legacy Gift Opportunity

Author, Sam Brown, Vice President, Human Services Group, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Updated September 26, 2019

DEADLINE EXTENDED: In an effort to accommodate all who want to participate in the OneofOne® drawing, the deadline to submit entries has been extended to Tuesday, November 5, 2019. The drawing will take place on Thursday, November 7, 2019.

Rancho Mesa is excited to announce that we will be sponsoring another legacy gift opportunity and giving one of our clients the naming rights to a pediatric examination room at Family Health Centers of San Diego.

The Family Health Centers of San Diego is one of the largest community clinics within the United States, offering a wide range of health care services that provide care to over 190 thousand unique patients a year. They provide these services through 23 primary care clinics, 8 behavioral health facilities, 7 dental clinics, 3 mobile medical units, a teen health center, an outpatient substance abuse treatment program, vision & physical therapy, and a pharmacy. Through a financial commitment to help support their efforts we have been given the opportunity and privilege to have an examination room named on our behalf or to anyone of our choosing.

How to Be Entered into The Drawing

Please send Alyssa Burley a quick email about how Rancho Mesa has impacted your business. From an individual moment, to a consistent effort, or an overall feeling; we want to know what we have done to help support your company’s success. If you like, you can send us a short video explaining what we have done to give you that OneofOne® experience.

When you send us your OneofOne moment, we will enter you into the drawing for the naming rights. On the day of the drawing we will select 11 winners. For the first 10 we will make a $250 donation in your behalf to any one of the 44 non-profits we work with in the San Diego community, or to the non-profit of your choice. The 11th ball drawn will be the winner of the legacy gift and proudly have their name displayed outside a pediatric examination room at Family Health Centers of San Diego.

The drawing deadline has been extended! Submit your entries by Tuesday, November 5, 2019. The drawing will take place on Thursday, November 7, 2019.

I hope you can join us and have some fun while supporting our San Diego non-profit community. Let’s make a OneofOne® moment together!

Watch video of 2018 OneofOne® winners: OneofOne Drawing Winners Honored at Family Health Centers of San Diego

Dave Garcia Joins ICW Groups’ Trusted Advisor Board

Authors, Alyssa Burley, Media Communications and Client Services Manager and Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications Assist, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Rancho Mesa’s President and CEO Dave Garcia was recently invited to serve on ICW Group’s Trusted Advisor Board.

The distinguished members will meet to discuss ICW Group’s role within the insurance industry and provide a broker’s perspective.

Dave currently serves on several President Advisory Councils and is truly honored to be a member of ICW Group’s Trusted Advisor Board. “Working with and partnering with Kevin, Paul, Stephanie, and the entire ICW service team over the years has been a huge part of our success at Rancho Mesa. I’m excited for the opportunity to be a part of their Trusted Advisor Board!” says Dave Garcia.

About ICW Group
Based in San Diego, ICW Group Insurance Companies is the largest privately held group of insurance companies domiciled in California. Quoting more than $3 billion annually, ICW Group represents a group of Property, Auto and Workers’ Compensation insurance carriers, including Insurance Company of the West and Explorer Insurance Company.

Additionally, ICW Group was recently recognized as the 16th ranked carrier in Direct Work Comp premiums written nationwide. ICW Group is recognized nationally as an industry leader in helping policyholders achieve fewer and less costly claims, and is committed to meeting the needs of its policyholders and elevating the trusted agents and brokers who advise them. More information is available at www.icwgroup.com.

Employee Spotlight: Rachel Bristol Joins Rancho Mesa's Certificate Department

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

Rancho Mesa Insurance Services is pleased to announce the hiring of Rachel Bristol as a member of the certificate department and receptionist.

Rachel graduated from San Diego State University with a B.S. in Biology with an emphasis in Zoology, and went on to receive her M.A. in Biology from Miami University. Prior to Rancho Mesa, she worked at San Diego Safari Park as a private and public tour guide. Her strong customer service skills make her ideal for the certificate department and Rancho Mesa's front desk.

Rancho Mesa is excited to welcome Rachel Bristol to the RMI team, as she begins her new career in the insurance business!

Rancho Mesa Recognized as Best Practices Agency for 13 Consecutive Years

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

Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc., a leading Southern California commercial insurance brokerage, has been recognized by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (Big “I”) as a Best Practices Agency for the thirteenth consecutive year.

The 2019 Best Practices Study conducted by the Big “I” and Reagan Consulting subjectively scored and ranked agencies on 33 performance factors. Out of 1,349 nominated agencies, only 267 qualified for the coveted Best Practices designation as industry leaders.

“Since 1993, the Best Practices Study has examined top performing agencies across the country,” according to the study’s website. “The purpose of the research is to compile the operating statistics of the country's leading agents and brokers. This provides the industry benchmarks and operational information on growth, profitability, productivity and financial stability.” A list of the 2018 Best Practices agencies is available here. The 2019 study will be released later this year. Visit the Big “I” website for the 2018 study results.

About Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America

The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (Big "I") is a national alliance of more than a quarter million business owners and their employees who offer all types of insurance and financial services products. For more information, visit www.independentagent.com/best-practices/Pages/Become-BP/become-bp.aspx.