Fresno Office: Welcome, Montana Silva!

Good afternoon everyone,

Montana Silva is the newest member of our Accounting Department.  Montana joined us today as an Accounting Assistant and he is currently immersed in Epic training. 

You can reach Montana at 559-437-6806

Welcome to the D&D family Montana!

Happy Anniversary to Kathy Devine!

Cheers to 32 years of working in the insurance industry! We’re so glad you are a part of our Taft office. Kathy is committed to her craft daily and works hard to provide exemplary service.

She is dedicated to teaching others by sharing the knowledge she has accumulated over the 32 years. 

Please wish Kathy a very Happy Anniversary!

VOTE NOW: TBJ’s Best of Central Valley Business Awards 2021

The Business Journal has officially opened voting for this year’s Best of Central Valley Business Awards.


We would be honored to receive your vote for Best Property/Casualty Insurance Company.


We have been so fortunate to be selected as the Best Property/Casualty Insurance Company for the last seven years and we could not have done it without your continuous support.

Click the link here to vote. Thank you, all!

Offices Closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 6th

Our offices are closed on Monday, September 6th in observance of the Labor Day holiday. 

Enjoy your much-deserved 3-day weekend!

Fun fact:  Labor Day is an annual celebration of workers and their achievements. It was signed into law on June 28, 1894 by President Grover Cleveland.

Free Covid Related Crisis Counseling

The California Department of Health Care Services is offering FREE emotional support services with the goal of assisting individuals, families, and communities recovering from the effects of Covid-19.  Receive up to 6 crisis counseling sessions via phone or website chat.  To learn more visit https://www.calhope.org/.

In the meantime, if you or anyone you know is in need of free help, please provide them with the following information:

Crisis Counselor:

To speak with Parents / Caregivers:

ZOOM Support Groups for Parents & Caregivers:

  • Refer to attached flyer

The attached flyer was shared with us by Veronica Cerda, a FEMA crisis counselor with CalHOPE-United Parents, a non-profit funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and run by California Department of Health Services. 

Please review the attached flyer for additional details.  Feel free to share with anyone in need.

Happy Birthday, Kelly Cole!

Cheers to Kelly Cole in our Modesto Office on her birthday, we hope you have a wonderful day!

NEW Personal Lines Leader

We are pleased to announce that Sue Hong has agreed to join D&D as our new Personal Lines leader.

Sue will bring more than 25 years of insurance experience at both the Agency and Carrier level. We have worked closely with Sue over the years while she was at Travelers, Hartford and Kemper. Because of the breadth of her experience, Sue’s role will also involve overall Agency Operations.

She will be starting on Monday August 30 and will be working out of the Fresno Office. Her contact information is [email protected]., 559-437-6828.

We anticipate Sue will be reaching out to many of you in the coming weeks, but If you have the opportunity, please welcome Sue to the D&D family. Thank you!

– Matt and Mike DeFendis

Please welcome Sue to the D&D family, thank you!

Welcome, Phyllis Monge!

Phyllis is joining our Fresno Receptionist team.  Once Julie Johnson returns, Phyllis will be a co-receptionist with Julie. 

We’re so happy to have you a part of the D&D team.

If you see Phyllis in the office make sure to say hello!

Congratulations to Helen on her baby girl, Leah Marie, due in June!

We are so excited for Helen and her family!

Due to COVID we will not be throwing a baby shower, but if you would like to send a gift, you can do so through the Buy Buy Baby website (directly to her home) or if you bring it to Tasha Silva by May 19th, she will deliver to her house.

Buy Buy Baby Registry #550149947

Helen Marie Rodela https://www.buybuybaby.com/store/giftregistry/viewregistryguest/550149947?selectedRLVFilters=_recommended