Santa Maria & Company: Experts in Risk Management in Walnut Creek and San Francisco, CA

Santa Maria & Company (SMC) is a risk management consultant and commercial insurance broker with deep expertise helping companies protect what is most important to them: their assets, their employees, and their futures. Through our consultative team approach, we deliver reduced enterprise risk, greater peace of mind, significant financial benefits, and a real competitive advantage.

We manage domestic and international risks for clients across a broad range of industries, allowing them to focus more of their time and energy on operating and growing their businesses. Our clients appreciate that we share their values of integrity, trust, and excellent service; they know that their advisor is their partner, committed to their success.

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What if your Insurance Company is mad at your broker?

If you are responsible for the risk management function in your company a major responsibility includes the development of insurance programs, managing your broker, deciding on what to buy, how much to pay, handling of claims, and satisfying insurance requirements of customers.

By definition a broker is different than an agent. While both can have contracts with insurance companies a broker represents the insured and an agent represents the insurance company.

Learn more about how to be sure you are also covered when working and traveling abroad in our latest Risk Intelligence blog post.

Santa Maria & Company: Experts in Risk Management and Providing Peace of Mind