Insurance

WGIS Let's Grow Roadshow Registration Now Open

The WGIS Let's Grow Roadshow team is back for 2020 and they are hitting the road for a second time with their very own training team. What is the goal? To bring you not one, but two relevant and exclusive topics - Leave Laws and Food Safety.

Chardae Heim Jan 14 2020 in Insurance

WGIS Welcomes Darcie Floyd as Director of Employee Benefits

Western Growers is pleased to announce the recent hire of Darcie Floyd, who has joined the Insurance Services team as the Director of Employee Benefits.

As Director, Floyd will be responsible for supporting the production employee benefits to new and existing customers. In addition, she will oversee all employee benefit account executives.

Floyd brings over 20 years of professional experience with her to Western Growers. She doubled as a Financial Services Department Manager and Account Executive with her previous employer.

Chardae Heim Mar 22 2019 in Insurance

Western Growers Insurance Services Welcomes Three New Employees to the Team

Western Growers welcomes Peter Mehta, Peter Vlahos and Preeti Nangia to our Insurance Services team.

Peter Mehta will be serving as our new Employee Benefits Regional Sales Director in our Fresno office, working with our new and established Valley-based sub-brokers. After earning his bachelor’s degree in business at Fresno State University, Peter began working for AETNA and eventually began his career working with LISI where he has spent the last 15 years perfecting his craft.

Jeff Gullickson Nov 15 2018 in Insurance

Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Helps Producers Recover Who Were Hit Hard by 2017 Natural Disasters

Some of the most significant natural disasters took place in 2017 during times that were crucial for farming production. The 2017 Wildfire and Hurricanes Indemnity Program (WHIP) will provide extra help to growers hit hardest during hurricane Harvey, Irma and Maria or any of the major wildfires over the year. The new U.S. Department of Agriculture disaster program will utilize $2.36 billion that Congress appropriated through the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 to help agricultural operations in at least nine states.

Here are the eligibility requirements: