Rancho Mesa News
Employee Spotlight: Julie Eversoll Joins Surety Department
Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications Assistant, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc
Rancho Mesa Insurance Services is pleased to announce the hiring of Julie Eversoll as an Account Coordinator for the Surety Department.
Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications Assistant, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Rancho Mesa Insurance Services is pleased to announce the hiring of Julie Eversoll as an Account Coordinator for the Surety Department.
Julie has years of experience working in customer service and managing accounts as she has previously held positions in accounting, finance, and sales.
Julie was born and raised in San Diego. She and her late husband of 33 years raised 2 sons together. Julie enjoys spending time with her family and friends, golfing, hiking, and loves spending time at the beach and desert.
Rancho Mesa Insurance Services is excited to welcome Julie Eversoll to the RMI team!
Employee Spotlight: Sandra Broughton Joins Human Services Team
Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications Assistant, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc
Rancho Mesa Insurance Services is pleased to announce the hiring of Sandra Broughton as an Account Manager for the Human Services team.
Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications Assistant, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Rancho Mesa Insurance Services is pleased to announce the hiring of Sandra Broughton as an Account Manager for the Human Services team.
Sandra has been in the insurance industry for 12 years. Her vast expertise and energetic personality makes her a perfect fit for the Rancho Mesa team.
Sandra enjoys hiking, gardening, playing sports, traveling, baking, spending time with her family & friends, and binge watching Netflix.
Rancho Mesa Insurance Services is excited to welcome Sandra Broughton to the RMI team!
Employee Spotlight: Megan Smidt Joins Account Management Team
Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications Assistant, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc
Rancho Mesa Insurance Services is excited to announce the hiring of Megan Smidt as an Assistant Account Manager.
Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications Assistant, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Rancho Mesa Insurance Services is excited to announce the hiring of Megan Smidt as an Assistant Account Manager.
Megan has been in the commercial insurance industry for over 5 years. She started out on the service side and shortly after moved into sales. She truly enjoys working with insurance and zealously takes on the challenges the industry throws at her.
Megan was born in Sandy, Utah, but moved to North County, San Diego as a young child. She has lived in Ramona, CA for almost 2 years. Megan is married to her husband, James, and they have a young daughter, Brynnley as well as her bonus son, David.
Rancho Mesa Insurance Services is ecstatic to welcome Megan Smidt to the RMI team!
Are you OneofOne? Take Your Career ‘Above and Beyond’ with RMI
“It’s a total team effort that makes us stand out from the rest,” writes a Rancho Mesa employee. Following an impressive 2019, Rancho Mesa has grown its staff over 10% and is looking for likeminded people to join the team and further their careers.
“It’s a total team effort that makes us stand out from the rest.”
- Rancho Mesa Employee
“It’s a total team effort that makes us stand out from the rest,” writes a Rancho Mesa employee. Following an impressive 2019, Rancho Mesa has grown its staff over 10% and is looking for like-minded people to join the team and further their careers.
“I’m so excited to be a part of this energetic, diverse and creative group of people,” says Rancho Mesa President Dave Garcia. “As Rancho Mesa grows, our company culture becomes even more important for us to maintain and attract the right people.”
Part of that company culture includes an employee-driven yearly theme. Rancho Mesa’s theme for 2020 is going ‘Above and Beyond' in everything that we do, from providing clients with insurance guidance to filming workshops for those who were unable to attend. We are excited to accept the challenge and find a way to consistently raise the bar of expectation and services we offer to our clients and community. Learn more about Rancho Mesa through StudioOne™, where we produce media featuring our clients, partners, services and more.
Our clients are genuinely our biggest champions. “Rancho Mesa has been a true partner in our tremendous growth throughout the years as they serve all 7 of our Offices throughout the United States,” writes Susan Baldassari from Standard Drywall. We believe relationships, whether with our clients or employees, is where Rancho Mesa excels. Take a moment to see what our clients have to say about their relationships with us.
Rancho Mesa currently has open positions for experienced account managers (10+ years in the industry) and are always actively looking for people that share our vision, regardless of their experience.
With our aggressive pay scale, multiple bonus plans, comprehensive health benefits, and OneofOne® 401K offering, our benefits package is truly ‘Above and Beyond’ the norm.
If you’re thinking you would be a perfect fit for Rancho Mesa’s relationship-focused team-centric culture, please reach out to us for an interview by sending us an email/resume to info@ranchomesa.com and let us know how you share our vision.
Developing Solutions • Building Trust • Protecting Clients – ONE RELATIONSHIP AT A TIME.™
BHHC Celebrates 50 Years
Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Rancho Mesa would like to congratulate their partner Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies (BHHC) on 50 years of successfully insuring local businesses. BHHC has been providing OneofOne® workers’ compensation services to Rancho Mesa clients for more than 20 years.
Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Box of See’s Candies BHHC delivered to the Rancho Mesa office as a ‘Thank You’ for partnering with them during their 50 years of success.
Rancho Mesa would like to congratulate their partner Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies (BHHC) on 50 years of successfully insuring local businesses.
BHHC has been providing OneofOne® workers’ compensation services to Rancho Mesa clients for more than 20 years.
“Without a doubt their support and partnership has been a key to our success. We certainly respect their business acumen but value their integrity and how they “Do The Right Thing” over and over again. Congratulations!!!” expressed Dave Garcia, President and CEO of Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
BHHC’s Workers Compensation division is committed to providing injured workers with compassionate care and access to effective, timely treatment and support. The combined strengths of their specialized, in-house service teams, tailored risk management services, return-to-work programs, proactive claim management and fraud prevention help contribute to superior claim outcomes and set BHHC above competitors.
About 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 50 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/bhhc-culture.aspx
Support Our Local Construction Industry at the NAWIC 2nd Annual Toast to the Trades - March 6, 2020
Author, Alyssa Burley, Media Communications and Client Services Manager, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) San Diego Chapter will celebrate its annual Women in Construction (WIC) Week with its highly anticipated 2nd Annual Toast to the Trades dinner on March 6, 2020 at The Dana on Mission Bay Resort.
Author, Alyssa Burley, Media Communications and Client Services Manager, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) San Diego Chapter will celebrate its annual Women in Construction (WIC) Week with its highly anticipated 2nd Annual Toast to the Trades dinner on March 6, 2020 at The Dana on Mission Bay Resort.
Local members of the construction industry, government, and general public will come together to celebrate the careers that build San Diego.
This year’s event will include dinner, drinks, a silent auction, networking, and a panel discussion on “Paving New Roads to Construction.” Proceeds from the event will benefit several youth programs designed to introduce young adults to careers in construction.
NAWIC San Diego’s 2nd Annual
‘Toast to the Trades’
Friday, March 6, 2020 at 5:30 pm
at The Dana on Mission Bay, San Diego, CA
ENJOY DINNER, SILENT AUCTION & PANEL DISCUSSION. ALL SILENT AUCTION PROCEEDS DONATED TO THE FUTURE CONSTRUCTION LEADERS FOUNDATION 501 (C) (3)NON-PROFIT.
This event is part of WIC Week (Women in Construction) with a goal to highlight women as a viable component of the construction industry. WIC Week is one of the many ways we involve and give back to our community.
WIC Week provides an occasion for NAWIC’s thousands of members across the country to raise awareness of the opportunities available for women in construction and to emphasize the growing role of women in the industry.
“We must remove barricades and barriers, fill potholes, and pave smoother roads for women in a male-dominated industry and build one another up to help each other achieve success in our careers,” said Diane Mike, NAWIC 2019-2020 National President. “We can and we will change the future of this industry by becoming ingrained at every level of construction to provide a diverse voice.”
Purchase tickets or sponsor the event by visiting nawicsd.org/event.
Rancho Mesa’s Alyssa Burley, Shane Medlin, Sam Clayton, Tom Carapella (Sunrise Bobcat), and Kevin Howard at the 2019 Toast to the Trades event.
About National Association of Women in Construction San Diego Chapter
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) San Diego Chapter, chartered on April 30, 1959, is very active and involved in the construction industry and the community. Each year the chapter participates in a variety of events including educational seminars and conferences, Women in Construction Week (WIC Week), Block Kids (construction awareness program for children in grades 1 thru 6), CAD/Design/Drafting Contest (High School student activity), Camp NAWIC (a week long program designed to mentor high school girls planning to enter the construction industry), college scholarships, joint meetings with other San Diego professional organizations and various activities with local charities. For more information, visit www.nawicsd.org.
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.
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 Sponsors Leaders Forum 2020
Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Rancho Mesa’s Drew Garcia, Vice President of the Landscape Group, and Dave Garcia, President & Chief Executive Officer, attended NALP’s Leaders Forum in Cabo San Lucas, January 21st to 26th. Rancho Mesa was a sponsor along with Caterpillar and John Deere.
Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Rancho Mesa’s Drew Garcia, Vice President of the Landscape Group, and Dave Garcia, President & Chief Executive Officer, attended NALP’s Leaders Forum in Cabo San Lucas on January 21st to 26th. Rancho Mesa was a sponsor along with Caterpillar and John Deere.
“Once you have experienced this event you will become an annual attendee. The content and networking amongst industry greats is incredible,” said Drew Garcia.
On Friday morning of the event, Rancho Mesa unveiled their new video titled "Above and Beyond - Landscape." The video features Drew, explaining Rancho Mesa’s 2020 theme.
“We admire the complexity and professionalism the landscape industry stands for,” expressed Drew Garcia. “It was our hope that the video would demonstrate our appreciation for their work and our ambition to not only understand the risk, but provide tangible solutions to help support the direction the industry is headed. Based on some feedback after the movie played, I think our message was received. We are proud to be so engaged and committed.”
In attendance were Rancho Mesa partners, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Margaret Hartmann from Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies (BHHC) and AXIS Insurance’s Associate Program Manger, Nakia Rawles and Executive Vice President & Head of U.S. Programs, John Tatum.
Mark you calendars for January 21-23, 2021 when Leaders Forum heads to Maui, Hawaii!
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.
About BHHC
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.
About AXIS
AXIS Insurance Co. is a leading global specialty insurer and reinsurer, providing clients and distribution partners with a broad range of risk transfer products and services, backed by the exceptional financial strength and solid claims-paying ability of the AXIS insurance companies. They provide customized property, casualty, professional lines and other specialty coverage across the globe through wholesale and retail brokers, and managing general underwriters. To learn more, visit www.axiscapital.com.
Photos provided by NALP.
Cal/OSHA: Enforcement vs. Consultation Workshop Educates Local Business Owners
Author, Emily Marasso, Media Communications Assistant, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Do you know the difference between the Enforcement Branch and Consultation Branch of Cal/OSHA? On January 22, 2020, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc. hosted a workshop led by Carmen Cisneros, Area Manager from the Cal/OSHA Consultation Services Branch in San Diego.
Author, Emily Marasso, Media Communications Assistant, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Do you know the difference between the Enforcement Branch and Consultation Branch of Cal/OSHA? On January 22, 2020, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc. hosted a workshop led by Carmen Cisneros, Area Manager from the Cal/OSHA Consultation Services Branch in San Diego. The workshop was held at the Boys & Girls Club of East County and covered how Cal/OSHA’s consultation branch can be a helpful resource to improve workplace safety.
Carmen suggests any business with an Experience Modification (XMOD) over 125, contact Cal/OSHA for a free onsite consultation. Have the consultation held at a jobsite to ensure you get accurate suggested improvements.
In addition to improving workplace safety, requesting a consultation from Cal/OSHA may assist your business in becoming eligible for the Golden Gate Program. Contact Cal/OSHA Consultation for more details.
Laws and guidelines will continue to change. The Cal/OSHA Consultation Branch is there to help make your job sites safer and hopefully assist in avoiding a visit from the Enforcement Branch.
To learn more about Cal/OSHA’s consultation services, contact your location branch office.
StudioOne™ Launches Safety and Risk Management Podcast Network
Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
StudioOne™, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services' media productions team, is very excited to announce the launch of its Safety and Risk Management podcast network.
Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
StudioOne™, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services' media productions team, is very excited to announce the launch of its Safety and Risk Management podcast network.
The podcast series addresses safety and risk management issues that can affect a business's bottom line. The first few episodes provide insights from award-winning safety experts in the landscape industry.
Subscribe to the StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management Network podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, or Spotify to never miss an episode!
To find the StudioOne™ podcast in any of the above apps on your mobile device, type in “StudioOne Safety and Risk” in the search box. You can also listen from your computer by visiting www.RanchoMesa.com/StudioOne or anchor.fm/ranchomesa.
