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Deschutes Insurance

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225 SW Scalehouse Loop Suite 10
Bend , OR 97701 (view map)
Phone: 541-389-8785 FAX: 541-389-8912 Website: http://www.gpins.com/ Hours:

Monday Thru Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm


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Overview

George Petersen is a full-service insurance broker.

By aligning with a wide range of carriers with whom we do an extensive amount of business, we can search the marketplace on your behalf, seeking the exact coverage you require at the most economical rates possible. Our programs fall under six main product lines:

 

  • Business Insurance—All manner of coverage for your business, from home-based sole proprietorships to large corporate entities.
  • Workers’ Compensation—Numerous specialized services to improve work place safety and help control your costs.
  • Life, Health and Employee Benefits—Comprehensive benefits services including health, dental, vision, retirement and estate planning programs designed to help you retain your employees.
  • Agribusiness—Crop insurance, Farms, Vineyards and wineries
  • Home and Auto—Affordable rates on home, auto and umbrella insurance from our wide selection of carriers.
  • Bonds—Coverage for bids, payment and performance, contracts, notary and more.
  • With seven locations, we have the size and experience to provide in-house expertise for every kind of insurance coverage. Click on any of the links you see on this page for more detailed information on our range of insurance products. 

     

    Business Insurance

    Business insurance comes naturally to us at George Petersen Insurance Agency.

    We’ve been providing commercial insurance for business customers since 1935. If our experience has taught us one thing, it is that every client benefits from a consultative, customized approach that takes into account the unique characteristics of the business, its exposures, and its evolving needs. Our goal is to learn about all aspects of your business so we can paint the best possible picture of your risk to our carriers. This ensures you will get the best coverage and pricing.

     

    Employee Benefits

    Life, health, and employee benefits programs are dynamic forces in the insurance industry.

    Our approach at George Petersen Insurance Agency is to keep clients’ programs on track and adapting to ever changing opportunities. Our life, health and employee benefits specialists work closely with controllers and human resource professionals to structure programs that meet their employees’ and the company’s needs. We search the markets, keeping abreast of changing developments, and helping you sift through the complex and multi-faceted options available in today’s marketplace.

    You’ll appreciate the resources, perspectives and experience of our Life, Health and Employee Benefits department.

     Health Insurance Request A Quote

    Call on us, compare our rates, and get a sense of the service capabilities we can employ on your behalf. Our programs include:

    Group Benefits
    • Health
    • Dental
    • Life
    • Disability
    • Vision
    • Health Savings Accounts
    • Health Reimbursement Accounts
    • Long Term Care
    • Employee Assistance Programs
    • COBRA Compliance
    • Executive Benefits
    Individual Benefits
    • Health
    • Dental
    • Life
    • Disability
    • Long Term Care
    Workers Compensation

    Our track record is one of consistently lowering Workers’ Comp rates and reducing risks for our clients. We do so by tailoring a specific service plan and timeline for each client that meets our combined objectives. Some of the services we provide are:

  • An in-house Claims Administrator to oversee your Workers’ Comp claims
  • Serving as your advocate to insurance companies
  • On-site meetings with your supervisors to discuss safety and Workers’ Comp issues
  • Assistance with an Injury and Illness Prevention Plan
  • Production of a Work Injury Management Assessment Audit
  • Projection of your upcoming Experience Modification Rate
  • Direct online claims access with preferred insurance carriers
  • Bilingual loss control assistance
  • Ongoing review of your Workers’ Comp claims
  • Assistance for employees with their claims
  • We’ve been providing commercial insurance for business customers since 1935. If our experience has taught us one thing, it is that every client benefits from a consultative, customized approach that takes into account the unique characteristics of the business, its exposures, and its evolving needs. Our goal is to learn about all aspects of your business so we can paint the best possible picture of your risk to our carriers. This ensures you will get the best coverage and pricing. 

    Home, Auto and Umbrella

    By searching our vast marketplace for the best rates, we can almost always match or even dramatically improve upon the rates and coverage available from the large carriers you normally associate with home, auto and personal umbrella insurance.

    Our programs include coverage for:

  • Autos
  • Homeowners
  • Umbrella Policies
  • Flood
  • Earthquake
  • Boat and Watercraft
  • Motorcycle
  • Recreational Vehicles
  • Mobile Homes
  • High Value Homes
  • Youthful and Elderly Drivers
  • These programs help ensure you the convenience and cost-savings of a one-stop insurance shop that can handle all your insurance needs, from home to business. One company, multiple needs, zero headaches. Give a callrequest a quote, appreciate our service.

    Overview

    Some industries get specialized attention at George Petersen Insurance Agency.

    Though we are insurance generalists, we have developed more focused expertise in a handful of specific industries. That means staff members who are specially trained and experienced in the particular charactertistics, requirements and exposures of certain industries. These industries include:

  • Agribusiness—Meeting the needs of wineries, ranches, farms and affiliated operations such as food processors and canneries has always been central to our agency’s identity.
  • Contractors—Our in-house experts have direct experience with virtually every contracting specialty.
  • Golf—At Golf Insurance Services, we have over 25 years of experience specializing in insuring golf country clubs, golf courses in California, Arizona, Oregon, Utah, Colorado, and Illinois.
  • Manufacturing—Our manufacturing sector specialization includes long experience with electronics, wood products, computer, telecommunications and many other industries.
  • Property Owners—We provide customized programs for numerous specialized retail, office, residential and other properties.
  • Service—From retail to banking, janitorial to senior care homes, the service industry never rests. George Petersen has always kept pace with this ever-changing industry.
  • Transportation—Our focus in this sector is mainly on the trucking industry, including delivery trucks, refrigerated units, wastehaulers and more.
  • Wholesalers and Distributors—Food, building materials, textiles and numerous other wholesale and distribution operations are a continuing focus of our business.
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    Specialty Services

    George Petersen offers a broad array of services provide either by in-house professionals or outside vendors with specialized knowledge in your area of need.

    Workers’ Compensation

    • Pre-employment Physicals
    • In-House Claims Expert
    • In-House Claims Access With Preferred Insurance Carriers
    • Group Premium Discounts for Particular Businesses
    • Claims and Loss Control Assistance
    • Experience Modification Management
    • First-Aid Program Set-up
    • Workers’ Comp Medical Provider Interviews
    • Written Risk Assessment Audit
    • Safety Meetings With Key Supervisors
    • Bilingual Loss Control Assistance
    • Review of Injury and Illness Prevention Plans
    • Injury Prevention Posters, Bulletins, Handouts
    • Employer Seminars
    • Regular Legislative Updates Applicable to Employers

    Safety and Loss Control

    • Work Injury Risk Audit
    • Experience Modification Management and Projections
    • Safety Manual Development (IIPP)
    • Truck Safety Program
    • Safety Meeting Presentations
    • Ergonomic Assessments
    • Video Library
    • Incentive Programs
    • Federal and Cal OSHA Compliance
    • Forklift Training Certification Program

    Human Resources

    • Hiring Packet Samples
    • Job Description Development
    • Hiring and Termination Policies Review
    • Labor Law Posting Requirements
    • Sexual Harassment Training and Compliance

     

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