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Insuring what matters most.
Vigilant Defense Insurance Services, Inc. is an independent commercial insurances brokerage and Trusted Choice member servicing blue-collar Californian businesses. They provide a wide range of commercial insurance products and specialize in challenging workers' compensation problems and employee litigation matters including wage and hour disputes. The company was started by Alex Gilmete who served in the California State Military Reserve and teaches self-defense. He believes in understanding your business' liabilities (soft targets) and bringing them inside the wire (protection).
Commercial Lines insurance professionals
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Hotel insurance is a very specific type of business insurance that's been tailored to meet the unique coverage needs of your business. Talk to an independent agent.
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Why choose Hughes insurance Services
States we serve
- California
Our insurance coverages
Business insurance coverage
- Builders Risk
- Business Owners Package (BOP)
- Business Vehicle
- Contractors Equipment
- Cyber Liability
- Directors & Officers
- Employment Practices Liability
- Errors & Omissions
- General Liability
- Inland Marine
- Other
- Professional Liability
- Property
- Umbrella / Excess
- Workers' Compensation
Industries we serve
- Accommodation and Food Services
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
- Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
- Construction
- Educational Services
- Health Care and Social Assistance
- Management of Companies and Enterprises
- Manufacturing - Food / Beverage / Textiles / Apparel / Leather
- Manufacturing - Metal / Machinery / Computer / Electrical / Transportation / Furniture
- Manufacturing - Wood / Paper / Paper / Mining / Plastics
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
- Other Services (except Public Administration)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Retail - Sporting Goods / Hobby / Music / General / Misc.
- Retail - Vehicle / Home / Furniture / Building / Garden / Food / Health / Gas / Clothing
- Transportation - Air / Rail / Water / Truck / Transit / Ground / Pipeline / Scenic
- Transportation and Warehousing
- Utilities
- Wholesale Trade
