About Us

You should have a choice of carriers.

As a Golden Benchmark client, your company's insurance program is insured by the strength of AAA rated carriers, while the day-to-day insurance needs of your business are driven by a local broker who is committed to extraordinary service.

Golden Benchmark has been in business for 25 years and has access to the highest-rated major carriers for California Property Casualty and California Employee Benefits in the nation. All of the quotes that we present to our clients are from companies A rated or better, and all have the strongest financial backing available.  We endeavor to provide our clients with 2-3 optional proposals.  We are an independent broker and will help you evaluate the best carrier and the right coverage for an affordable premium.

GBIS began as a small California Insurance Agency that served the truly small business owner. Our first clients were sole proprietors such as farmers, ranchers, shop keepers, and inventors. As their business grew, so did ours. Today, we have served thousands of small and medium sized businesses with the best California insurance quotes and service available.

Whether your needs are: California agribusiness insurance, general California business insurance, California workers compensation, California group health insurance, California small business health insurance, or personal insurance, Golden Benchmark can create a customized coverage plan to fit your needs and budget.

Please read on to see what our clients have to say about us:

"You came to us with an idea that saved our company $10,399.80 in first-year health insurance premiums alone! THANK YOU!" "Honest, genuine concern for our benefit FIRST, informative..."

Jeff Cummings, President
CBS Incorporated - Oakland CA

"We get personal attention and prompt response to our questions or concerns. That's a weight off my mind." "I was brand new in employee benefits and Emmi interpreted the complex and translated it into understandable English."

Jerry Hayward, President
Clearwater Environmental Services - Union City CA

"Great relationship these 10+ years." "Gone above and beyond the call of duty many times." "You have our best interest foremost in your work."

Rick L'Heureux, President
Audio Visual Techniques - Santa Clara CA

"Workers Compensation premiums kept skyrocketing, with no end in sight. Golden Benchmark took the time to help us manage our workers comp claims which resulted in a lower experience modification for us, shopped our account to other carriers and we saved 50% costs in the first year! That’s profit to the bottom line. "

Beth Gartrell, President
Country Charm - Livermore, CA

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