Bollinsureβ€ΊAbout Us
California Independent Insurance Broker

California Independent Insurance Broker β€” Three Generations Working for You

Bollinsure is an independent California insurance broker. We're not owned by any carrier. We compare 350+ options and recommend what's right for you β€” personal, commercial, and everything in between.

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Our Story

Started in the 1960s.
Still family. Still independent.

It started with Bill Bollinger and the California State Compensation Insurance Fund in the 1960s. For decades, he built expertise in California workers' compensation and commercial insurance β€” learning the industry from the ground up at the state's largest public insurer before going independent.

His son Brian Bollinger brought a different lens. With a Cal Poly engineering background and a Pepperdine MBA, Brian joined the business and grew it into what Bollinsure is today β€” a full-service independent brokerage covering personal and commercial lines across all of California with access to over 350 carriers.

Brian's son and Bill's GrandsonAaron Bollinger represents the third generation. A UCLA Business Economics graduate who was licensed at 18, Aaron leads home insurance, auto insurance, and umbrella coverage for California clients.

First Generation Β· 1960s
Bill Bollinger
Founder Β· Started with CA State Fund
About the broker: Built a career on deep workers' compensation expertise at the California State Compensation Insurance Fund before going independent. Six decades of California insurance knowledge that still informs how we approach commercial risk today.

About the man: Being in insurance allowed him to participate in his kid's sports teams, and his retirement involved watching all of his grandson's soccer games and hosting family get-togethers.
Second Generation Β· 2000s
Brian Bollinger
Principal Broker Β· Cal Poly + Pepperdine MBA
About the broker: Grew Bollinsure into a full-service independent brokerage with 350+ carrier relationships and coverage across every personal and commercial line. Still personally handles complex commercial accounts and difficult risk placements.

About the man: Enjoys playing pickleball, starting home projects, and participating in sports with his son. Recently volunteered to coach a U10 Boys Soccer Team with Aaron as his assistant coach.
Third Generation Β· Present
Aaron Bollinger
Personal Lines Β· UCLA Business Economics
About the broker: Licensed at 18, UCLA-educated, and deep in personal lines. Aaron handles home, auto, umbrella, and high net worth coverage β€” bringing a client-first approach and contemporary market knowledge to every policy review.

About the man: Loves watching sports; a big fan of Manchester United and the Lakers. A big reader of classical literature - Dostoyevsky, Zamyatin, Dickens, etc. and an avid traveler (when time allows).

The Team

Three people who know California insurance deeply

You'll talk to one of us β€” not a call center. Every Bollinsure client gets direct access to someone who knows their policy inside and out.

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Brian Bollinger
Principal Broker

Brian leads Bollinsure's commercial lines practice and handles complex, hard-to-place risks across workers' compensation, general liability, commercial property, and specialty lines. With an engineering background from Cal Poly and an MBA from Pepperdine, he brings an analytical framework to insurance placement that produces better outcomes for clients with complex exposures. Brian personally manages Bollinsure's most difficult commercial accounts and is the first call for any risk that requires creative market placement.

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Education
Cal Poly (Engineering) Β· Pepperdine (MBA)
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CA DOI License
4345268 Β· 0D94699 Β· CADOI 6013787
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Direct Line
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Workers' Comp General Liability Commercial Property Hard-to-Place Risks E&S Markets
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Aaron Bollinger
Personal Lines Specialist

Aaron runs Bollinsure's personal lines practice β€” home, auto, umbrella, and high net worth. He was licensed at 18 and has spent his career building deep expertise in the coverages California homeowners and drivers actually need. His UCLA Business Economics education gives him an analytical approach to coverage gaps and carrier selection. Aaron is particularly strong on California wildfire-zone home coverage, E&S placement for homes dropped by admitted carriers, and structuring complete personal insurance programs for high-net-worth clients through Chubb and PURE.

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Education
UCLA Β· Business Economics
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Specialty
Personal Lines Β· High Net Worth Β· Wildfire-Zone Homes
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Home Insurance Auto Insurance Umbrella High Net Worth Wildfire Coverage
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Bill Bollinger
Founder

Bill Bollinger is the foundation of everything Bollinsure is built on. He began his insurance career in the 1960s with the California State Compensation Insurance Fund β€” the state's largest workers' compensation insurer β€” where he developed deep expertise in California labor law, risk management, and workers' compensation that few practitioners can match. After decades with the State Fund, Bill went independent and built the practice that would become Bollinsure. His knowledge of California's unique insurance environment, carriers, and regulatory landscape set the standard the whole team operates by today.

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Industry Since
1960s Β· Six decades of California insurance
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Background
California State Compensation Insurance Fund
Workers' Comp CA State Fund Expert Commercial Lines Founder
Why It Matters

Independent vs captive β€” the difference is real

Being independent means we're contractually obligated to no carrier. We compare, advise, and place β€” in your interest, not a carrier's quarterly quota.

Captive Agent (State Farm, Allstate, etc.)

One carrier. One set of products.

Captive agents are employed by or contracted exclusively to one insurance company. They can only offer that carrier's products β€” regardless of whether it's the best fit.

Only one carrier's products available
Incentivized to sell that carrier's policies
Can't shop the market when rates increase
No E&S access for declined or complex risks
Coverage recommendation constrained by product menu
✦ Bollinsure β€” Independent Broker

350+ carriers. One advocate.

As an independent broker, we represent you β€” not any carrier. We have appointment with 350+ admitted and E&S carriers and choose based entirely on what's right for your situation.

Access to 350+ admitted and E&S carriers
No financial incentive to favor any one carrier
Shop the market at every renewal
E&S access for wildfire-zone homes, hard risks
Advice driven by your coverage needs
Some of the 350+ carriers we work with
Chubb
PURE
The Hartford
Travelers
ICW Group
AmTrust
Markel
Blue Shield CA
Kaiser Permanente
Anthem Blue Cross
AIG
Berkshire Hathaway
Zenith National
EMPLOYERS
State Fund (SCIF)
Lloyds of London
Zurich
CNA
Nationwide
Liberty Mutual
and 330+ more

How We Work

The way we approach every client relationship

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We Review Before We Recommend

Before recommending anything, we review your current coverage β€” and look for what's missing. Most clients we meet are underinsured, overpaying, or both. We find out which before we give any advice.

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We Work for You, Not Carriers

Our compensation structure is transparent. We earn commissions from carriers β€” and those commissions don't vary based on which carrier we place you with. We have no financial reason to recommend anything but the best fit.

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Direct Access, Always

When you call Bollinsure, you reach Brian, Aaron, or Julie β€” not a call center. Your policies are managed by someone who knows your situation and can act on it immediately.

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We Show Up at Renewal

Most brokers place a policy and disappear. We review your coverage at every renewal, benchmark your pricing against the current market, and proactively flag any changes in your exposure that might require adjustments.

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We Handle Claims Advocacy

When a claim happens, we're in your corner. We help you understand your rights, navigate the process, and when needed, advocate with the carrier to get the outcome you're entitled to.

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California Expertise Only

We are California specialists. We don't try to cover 50 states with generic advice. California's wildfire environment, workers' comp system, AB5 labor law, and litigation climate all require knowledge that only comes from years of in-state experience.

Licensed & Credentialed

By the numbers

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Carrier appointments across admitted and E&S markets
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Years serving California clients across all coverage lines
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Generations of Bollinger family insurance expertise in California
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50
States accessible for clients with multi-state insurance needs

WJB Services Inc. dba Bollinger Insurance Services

Licensed by the California Department of Insurance. All personal, commercial, and surplus lines placements made under state-licensed authority.

CA DOI License4345268
Surplus Lines License0D94699
CADOI6013787
Where We Serve

California, coast to coast β€” all 58 counties

We are California specialists. Whether you're in a wildfire-zone hillside in Malibu, an industrial park in the Inland Empire, or a tech office in Silicon Valley β€” we know the local market.

Los Angeles
LA County
San Diego
San Diego County
San Francisco
SF County
Orange County
Irvine Β· Anaheim Β· Newport
Sacramento
Sacramento County
San Jose
Silicon Valley
Malibu
LA County β€” Wildfire Zone
Westlake Village
Ventura / LA County
Pasadena
LA County
Santa Barbara
SB County
Oakland
Alameda County
Fresno
Central Valley
Riverside
Inland Empire
Bakersfield
Kern County
All 58 Counties
Statewide coverage

Get in Touch

Talk to someone who actually knows the answer

No hold music. No scripts. Call or email and you'll reach Brian, Aaron, or Julie directly.

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Phone β€” Brian Bollinger

310-804-5017 Β· Available Mon–Fri, 8am–5pm PT

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Email

info@bollinsure.com Β· We respond same business day

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Quotes & Coverage Reviews

quotes@bollinsure.com Β· Send current policies, declarations pages, or coverage questions

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Service Area

All of California Β· 58 counties Β· Personal and commercial lines statewide

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bollinsure?
Bollinsure is an independent California insurance broker representing 350+ carriers.

Are you tied to one company?
No. We compare multiple carriers to find the best fit.

Do you charge fees?
No β€” we are paid by carriers, not clients.