Happy 60th Birthday, Mike DeFendis!

Happy Birthday to the Principal of D&D, Mike DeFendis! Wishing you a memorable birthday shared with loved ones. Thank you for all that you do for the D&D family – we’re lucky to have a leader like you!

See the photos below of his office decorated today!

Congratulations, Personal Lines Department!

We’re so proud of our Personal Lines Department which was awarded Travelers 2022 Superior Agent plaque, competing with an estimated 100 agencies in our territory.

Please see the plaque below, way to go!

Fresno Office:

For our employees at our Fresno Office:

Flu Shots will be administered tomorrow morning (10/04) at 8:30 am in our Main Conference Room.  An announcement will be made as soon as the team is ready to administer the shots.

Happy Mother’s Day!

To all D&D Mothers, we hope you have a great weekend and a Happy Mother’s Day.

We appreciate everything you do for D&D and for your families.

Enjoy your day!

Matt and Mike DeFendis

Congratulations Bob Taylor: Lifetime Director of the Building Industry Association of the Greater Valley

Congratulations to our very own Modesto Broker, Bob Taylor, for being honored as Lifetime Director of the Building Industry Association of the Greater Valley.

Bob has been on the board of BIA for over 30 years and has made his mark within the association by attending nearly almost every meeting.

We’re so proud of all the hard work you’ve done throughout the years at D&D and all that you continue to do. BIA is lucky to have a leader like you, and this is a huge testament to your achievements.

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!

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

Happy National Administrative Professionals Day!

Thank you to all of you who support our brokerage in so many valuable ways.

We’re grateful to have a dedicated team, here’s to you!

Pictured here is part of our commercial lines department, workers comp marketing, and accounting team, among others, who recieved their gift cards of appreciation. Thank you for all you do!

Happy New Year!

Thank you for your continued support throughout this unprecedented year. In celebrating 60 years in business this year we’re reminded, now more than ever, of how grateful we are for you as employees at D&D.

Here’s to a great start in 2021!