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CSE Insurance Group

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CSE Insurance Group
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryInsurance
Founded1949
FounderNelson Nichols
Headquarters
Walnut Creek, California
,
United States
Area served
Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Washington, D.C.
ProductsHomeowners insurance, auto insurance, landlord insurance, boat insurance, liability insurance, commercial insurance, umbrella policies
ParentCovéa Insurance Group
Websitewww.cseinsurance.com

CSE Insurance Group, based in Walnut Creek, California, is an American insurer specializing in property and casualty coverage. The firm delivers its insurance products through approximately 700 independent agencies alongside a direct marketing center that utilizes both online platforms and telephone communication.

About

The company provides a range of insurance options including homeowners, auto, landlord, boat, liability, commercial, and umbrella policies across Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Washington, D.C. Among its offerings is the proprietary auto insurance plan known as SAVE (Savings Advantage by Vehicle), which calculates premiums according to the actual mileage driven each year.

CSE Insurance Group functions as a subsidiary under the umbrella of the Covéa Insurance Group (Société de Groupe d'Assurance Mutuelle Covéa), headquartered in Paris, France.

History

Established in 1949 in San Francisco by Nelson Nichols, CSE originally catered to firefighters, police officers, postal employees, and other public service workers.

  • Coverage was extended to the broader public in 1980.
  • The headquarters were moved to Walnut Creek in 2009.
  • CSE earned a place in Ward's 50 list of leading property casualty insurers during 2010 and 2011.

A.M. Best has assigned CSE Insurance Group an A− (Excellent) rating along with an issuer credit rating of A−.

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