CSE Insurance Group, headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, is an American provider of property and casualty insurance. The company sells policies through the independent agent channel with roughly 700 agencies carrying their products, as well as through an online and phone direct marketing center.
About
Both channels market the products: homeowners, auto, landlords, boat, liability, commercial and umbrella insurance. Areas of operation include Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Washington D.C.[1] CSE owns and markets a trademarked auto insurance product called SAVE (Savings Advantage by Vehicle) whereby drivers pay for the exact miles they drive during that year.[2][3]
The company is a subsidiary of the Covéa Insurance Group (Société de Groupe d'Assurance Mutuelle Covéa) headquartered in Paris, France.[4]
History
CSE was founded in 1949 in San Francisco, California by Nelson Nichols. Originally, the company served only firefighters, police officers, postal workers and other government employees.
- In 1980, CSE extended its offerings to the general public.
- In 2009, CSE relocated from San Francisco, to Walnut Creek.
- In 2010 and 2011, CSE was included in Ward's 50 for top performing companies in the Property Casualty field.[5]
A.M. Best Company has Given CSE Insurance Group a rating of A− (Excellent) and an issuer credit rating of A−.[6]
References
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- ^ "CSE Insurance Launches Pay-As-You-Drive Program". Insurancejournal.com. 2011-01-26. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
- ^ "Insurance Commissioner Jones Announces Approval of CSE Insurance Group Filing to Offer Pay-Drive Program". Insurance.ca.gov. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
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- ^ "Property Casualty Ward's 50® Companies | Ward Group | Empowering Companies Through Knowledge". Wardinc.com. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
- ^ "Best's Property/Casualty Center". .ambest.com. Retrieved 2012-11-17.