May 19, 2013
TWIW At a Glance
| Established: | TWIW Insurance Services was formed in January 2005 from the merger between Tolman and Wiker Insurance of Ventura and InWest Insurance Services of Santa Maria. The two agencies that make up TWIW's operations have a history going back to 1923. |
| Overview: | TWIW Insurance Services is the largest privately owned insurance brokerage on the Central California Coast, with offices spanning from Salinas to Ventura County. Throughout its history, TWIW has fiercely maintained its independence — fostering a culture of local ownership and decision-making authority that has enabled it to provide personalized, results-oriented service to a diversity of clients. TWIW represents companies known for their stability, progressiveness and responsiveness and is committed to providing unsurpassed service and security marked by innovation, integrity and dependability. |
| Quick stats: | 20 Principals 140 Employees $200 million in annual premiums |
| Carriers: | More than 100 top-rated carriers, some of which include Fireman's Fund, ITT Hartford, Nationwide, Cigna, Unigard, Blue Cross of California, Aetna, and Metlife. In addition, we have access to several hundred carriers through surplus, offshore and reinsurance facilities. |
| Products: | • Business – general liability, property, surety, bonding, workers’ compensation, employee benefits, employee retention and succession planning • Employee Benefits administration – life, medical, dental, vision, cafeteria plans, long-term disability • Estate preservation – creative utilization of life and annuity insurance products for preservation of estate assets and retirement planning • Personal lines – homeowners, automobile, earthquake & flood, personal umbrella, recreational vehicles, boats |
| Industries: | Agriculture, Technology, Construction, Health Care, Non-profits, Oil Services, Schools, Security, Transportation, Wineries |
| Recognitions: | Ranked in the top 50 of the nation's 100 leading retail agencies and brokerages, based on the 2005 ranking by Insurance Journal magazine; Listed in the Pacific Coast Business Times' 2006 "101 One Hundred" list of top companies in the Tri-County area. |
| Affiliations: | Local Ventura Chamber of Commerce Association of General Contractors (AGC) Ventura County Contractors (AGC) Santa Barbara County Contractors Association State Insurance Brokers and Agents of the West (IBA West) California Chamber of Commerce California Association of Joint Powers Authorities(CAJPA) Public Agency Risk Managers Association (PARMA) National Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) Insurance Brokers and Agents (IBA) Society of Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters (CPCU) |
 |
