April 2016
April 23rd, 2016
Return-to-work program key to keeping costs down; protect eyesight with proper design, vision benefits; what your cyber policy does not cover; covering your jewelry against loss and theft
News
January 2016
January 21st, 2016
Top 10 Laws & Regulations Affecting Your Business; OSHA Nearly Doubling Fines as Enforcement Rises; Seven Ways to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft; Run FMLA Concurrently with Workers' Comp
October 2015
October 26th, 2015
Compliance Can Avert ADA Lawsuits by Employees New Legislation Aims to Cut Drug, Claims Costs; Homeowner's Insurance Won't Cover Flooding; Voluntary Benefits You Should Be Offering
July 2015
July 16th, 2015
Are Injuries on Commute or in Parking Lot Covered?; Keeping Your Home Safe to Thwart Disaster; Protecting Your Firm as an Additional Insured; Essentials of an OSHA-Approved First Aid Kit
George Petersen Insurance Agency Names Five New Partners
June 12th, 2015
George Petersen Insurance Agency, one of Northern California’s largest independently owned insurance agencies, has announced five new partners to the firm’s ownership: Larney Ford (Eureka), Manny Mello (Eureka), Joe Platt (Santa Rosa), Dylan Sacco (Redding), and Daniel Walters (Santa Rosa).
The new partners bring a variety of experience and skillsets to the agency’s ownership, which now totals fifteen partners and spans across the firm’s eight regional offices, which also include Auburn, Ukiah, Fort Bragg, Gualala, and Fortuna.
GP's Bruce Okrepkie Named "Best Business Community Leader"
May 15th, 2015
Our very own Bruce Okrepkie was voted the "Best Business Community Leader" in North Bay biz magazine's annual readers poll. Take a look at some of the great things he's doing at our agency and for the community at large:
George Petersen Insurance Agency Named "Best Insurance Brokerage"
May 15th, 2015
We're honored to be voted the "Best Insurance Brokerage" for the third year in North Bay biz magazine's annual readers poll. We take pride in serving our clients and it's an honor to receive this distinction from the community.
You can read the full write-up here:
April 2015
April 24th, 2015
Suggestions for Increasing Workplace Productivity; Earthquake Safety Requirements; New Rules for Wellness Plans Proposed; Does Your Homeowner’s Policy Cover Your Home Business?
George Petersen Insurance Agency Appoints Roland Galli as Sales Manager
April 22nd, 2015
George Petersen Insurance Agency has appointed insurance industry veteran Roland Galli as sales manager to lead the agency’s growth initiatives across its eight Northern California offices.
Roland brings nearly 25 years of industry experience to his role as sales manager, where he will lead George Petersen’s team of 36 commercial insurance agents. With extensive experience in insurance marketing, sales, and claims, Roland will be stationed out of the agency’s Santa Rosa office to lead the agency’s new business and growth initiatives.
Jeff Okrepkie Named to 2015 NBBJ Forty under 40 List
March 17th, 2015
Jeff Okrepkie of our Santa Rosa office was recently named ot the North Bay Business Journal's 2015 Forty under 40 list for top professionals in the North Bay. As described in the press release: “These are the latest in a new generation of rising North Bay business and community leaders,” said Business Journal Publisher Brad Bollinger. “They are stars in their organizations and they are stars in the community.