ASCENSION INSURANCE
Walnut Creek, CA
Specialty: Agriculture
Founded in 2007, Ascension Insurance focuses on specialized niche programs that serve various industries such as agribusiness, construction, motorsports, real estate, technology and more. Since the day the agency started, agribusiness has been a primary focus. Challenges within the sector include “the labor component related to workers’ compensation and weather-related issues related to crop insurance,” says Steve Martin, president of Pan American Insurance Agency, one of Ascension’s operation units. “Food safety and workers’ safety are very important,” Martin adds. “Helping growers comply with the regulations related to labor and food safety is a big part of what we do.”