Ernstam and Lewis: Recommended Service Providers

We partner with these providers of insurance for nonprofits, home, auto and more

Ernstam & Lewis is focused on connecting employers and individuals with competitively priced benefits. But we often receive inquiries about other services. Over our four decades in the industry, we’ve had the opportunity to partner with select service providers whom we highly recommend. We believe connecting our clients to these trusted service providers is an extension of our work.

Our partners

Oakview Insurance is a premiere provider of life, auto, home, business and agricultural insurance in California.
Ministry Pacific is a leading broker of property and liability insurance for churches, nonprofits and faith-based organizations.
Sean Andersen is a California Financial Advisor with Aligned Insurance and Financial Solutions

Oakview Insurance Services

Your trusted resource for home, auto, life, business and agriculture.

Ernstam & Lewis partners with Oakview Insurance to offer personal and business insurance to our clients. This California brokerage provides diverse coverages including:

  • Umbrella

  • Flood

  • Boat

  • Motorcycle, RV and ATV

  • Home

  • Auto

Oakview Insurance also provides comprehensive coverage for businesses.
Coverages include:

  • Contractors Insurance

  • Small Business Insurance

  • General Liability Insurance

  • Commercial Building Insurance

  • Workers’ Compensation Insurance

  • Commercial Auto Insurance

Agriculture and farm insurance
Another benefit to California businesses is Oakview’s expertise in agricultural and farm insurance. The broker insures farms and crops across the agricultural spectrum including growers of rice, almonds, prunes, walnuts, kiwis and peaches. Farm insurance coverage includes:

  • Buildings

  • Livestock

  • Property

  • Tractors and vehicles

  • Loss control

The company specializes in insurance for walnut hullers, rice dryers, almond shellers and dehydrators. Comprehensive packages for farm owners include farm auto, farm equipment, farm liability and workers’ compensation insurance. Oakview partners with leading agribusiness insurers including Nationwide, Grange Insurance Association, Travelers, Oregon Mutual, Philadelphia, Zenith, Chubb, and Liberty Mutual.

Ministry Pacific Insurance Services

Property and liability insurance for nonprofits, houses of worship and private schools.

Ernstam & Lewis partners with Ministry Pacific Insurance Services to provide property and liability coverage to nonprofits, faith-based organizations, churches and other houses of worship. Ministry Pacific is exclusively devoted to serving faith-based and nonprofit organizations. Its clients include more than 1,200 organizations in 26 states.

As a broker, Ministry Pacific surveys the church and nonprofit insurance market to find the best property and liability coverages for each organization. There is no fee for its services and consultations are always free.

In addition to providing a comprehensive offering of property and liability insurance coverage, Ministry Pacific provides building valuation services and assists clients in filing claims.

Sean Andersen, Financial Advisor

Ernstam & Lewis partners with Sean Andersen, ChFC®, RICP, to provide financial planning to our clients. A financial advisor and benefits broker, Sean assists clients with retirement savings, life insurance, long-term care insurance and more.