WHINS Insurance Agency of East Palo Alto

WHINS Insurance Agency of East Palo Alto is an insurance agent in East Palo Alto, CA. The agency helps California businesses and families compare insurance options, review coverage requirements, and start quote requests with a licensed team. It services Palo Alto, Fresno, Westlake Village, San Diego, and all of California, offering personal lines including homeowners, auto, boat, motorcycle, and earthquake coverage, along with business, specialty, health, and life insurance. Since 2009, the team at WHINS has built its practice around a personal approach to insurance, treating clients as partners rather than account numbers and working to turn away from impersonal industry norms. The agency was co-founded by Joel and his cousin, friend, and colleague Darren Hasson after both grew disillusioned with the impersonal nature of large insurance companies. Joel graduated cum laude from UCLA with a degree in anthropology and received his Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation in 2014. Darren previously worked for major companies in entertainment and insurance before co-founding the agency, and in 2010 and 2011 was named Westlake Village Chamber Member of the Year and received the Beverly Jordan Award and the Maurice Herndon Scholarship Award. The agency provides access to dozens of carrier options, conducts research across multiple providers, and helps clients change carriers when better rates or coverage are available. Claims advocacy is a central part of the service, with the team supporting clients at the time of a claim. The agency holds a 5.00 rating based on over 200 five-star reviews. Joel is married with two children. The agency is located at 300 Hamilton Ave #1002. WHINS Insurance Agency of East Palo Alto continues to serve clients throughout California with a locally based team dedicated to individual attention and long-term partnerships.

WHINS Insurance Agency of East Palo Alto sits on Hamilton Ave in East Palo Alto, CA, just steps from The UPS Store and the Palo Alto 100 Years memorial, and about 0.1 miles from Palo Alto City Hall, the Palo Alto Post Office, the Palo Alto Police Department, and the Palo Alto Farmer's Market.

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