If you are looking for an independent insurance agent in Sacramento, CA, Oakview Insurance Services is worth a call. We are not a franchise. We are not backed by private equity. We are not a national agency with a Sacramento landing page. We are based in Yuba City, about an hour north, and have been serving the Sacramento Valley since 2010, working with Sacramento clients regularly because we know this market in ways that took years to earn. We have access to more than 100 A-rated carriers, including our core panel of 30+ direct-appointed carriers plus surplus lines and specialty markets, and shop the market on your behalf. We have earned 850+ five-star Google reviews and have been voted Best Agent, Best Agency, and Best Customer Service multiple times throughout the region. Complete the form below to get started, or call us directly at (530) 674-5054.
Sacramento Is Not Just a Market for Us, It Is Where We Are From
Mariah Davis founded Oakview Insurance Services in 2010 in her hometown of Yuba City. She is a Sacramento State graduate and was recognized by the Sacramento Business Journal as a 40 Under 40 recipient. She built the agency from the ground up, and within a year had met the person she would build the rest of it with.
Scott McClarrinon is Oakview’s VP and co-owner, and Mariah’s husband. He was born in East Sacramento. As a child, before his family moved away from Sacramento, he spent time at Compton’s Market, at Vic’s Ice Cream on 21st, at Gunther’s Ice Cream on Franklin, in Land Park, at McKinley Park. His family has been part of this city across multiple generations. His relatives include lawyers, nurses, and police officers, many of them CK McClatchy graduates, Sacramento City College and Sacramento State alumni. Scott’s grandfather and grandmother ran Marie’s Pies and Pastries, a beloved Sacramento institution that started in Midtown and later moved to Riverside Boulevard across from Vic’s Ice Cream. They passed before Scott was born, but the bakery left behind a following that longtime Sacramento residents still remember. Scott’s father served as a California state police officer assigned to Governor Ronald Reagan’s personal security detail.
Scott had been living in Sacramento for several years when he met Mariah in 2011. After building Oakview together, they lived in Sacramento’s Southland Park neighborhood for three years before relocating to Yuba City to be closer to the agency. During those Sacramento years, and continuing today, they are partners in Bailarin Cellars, a wine venture whose wines are made, sourced, and bottled in Sonoma County. The Sacramento chapter of that story was a K Street storefront built around a simple idea: bring a Sonoma tasting experience to the city without the drive. Scott’s family still lives in the Pocket.
We know Sacramento. The neighborhoods, the flood zones, the earthquake exposure, the rental market, the contractor landscape. Not from a risk database. From being here.
Independent and Locally Owned. Not a Franchise, Not PE-Backed
State Farm has more than ten agents competing for Sacramento search traffic. Farmers, Allstate, and AAA are well represented across the metro. They are captive agents. Each represents one carrier and can only offer that carrier’s products. When that carrier raises your renewal or tightens its underwriting in your ZIP code, your options with a captive agent are limited to whatever that one company decides to do next. Even agents who technically access a handful of alternative markets are compensated primarily on their core carrier’s products. The incentive structure is not designed around finding you the best option across the market.
Franchise agencies have also expanded into Sacramento in recent years, positioning themselves as independent because they technically access multiple carriers. The structure matters. A franchise agent operates under guidelines set by a publicly traded corporate parent, pays franchise fees that are built into how the business runs, and works within a system whose primary design is not to serve your specific situation but to generate returns for a shareholder base. The marketing language is often identical from one franchise location to the next, written by corporate, not by the person who answered the phone.
Oakview is not a franchise. We are independently owned, not PE-backed, not publicly traded. We work with more than 100 A-rated carriers. When one company is not competitive for your situation, we have others. That is what independence means when it is not a marketing claim attached to a franchise agreement.
For Sacramento households, the difference shows up most directly on bundled coverage. Combining home and auto with the right carrier typically saves 10 to 25 percent off both policies. A captive agent bundles within one carrier’s lineup. We shop that combination across dozens of companies to find where it costs the least for your specific address, vehicle profile, and coverage history in Sacramento.
Sacramento’s Three Coverage Gaps Most Homeowners Have Not Fully Addressed
Sacramento is unusual among California cities in that it carries real exposure on three separate fronts that most homeowners policies do not cover: flood, earthquake, and wildfire smoke and ash. A standard homeowners policy addresses fire and a range of common perils. It does not cover the first two, and its wildfire coverage is under pressure from carrier pullbacks across the state.
Flood Insurance for Sacramento Homeowners
Standard homeowners policies do not cover flood damage. Sacramento sits between the American River and the Sacramento River, and flood risk is real in many neighborhoods even outside FEMA’s designated high-risk zones. Some of the calls we get after a heavy rain season are from homeowners who assumed their policy covered flooding because the water came from the sky. It does not work that way.
We write flood coverage through both the FEMA National Flood Insurance Program and private flood carriers. Private flood has become a strong option for many Sacramento homeowners, often with broader coverage, lower deductibles, and faster claims handling than NFIP. If your lender requires flood coverage, or if your property is near a waterway or in a low-lying neighborhood, the conversation is worth having before you need it.
If you are buying a new home in the North Natomas area, the flood picture has specific and important dimensions. North Natomas sits within the FEMA A99 Special Flood Hazard Area, covering zip codes 95833, 95834, and 95835. Flood insurance is generally required by lenders with federally backed mortgages in A99 zones, and active new construction in that corridor from builders including Lennar, Risewell Homes, and Anthem United means hundreds of new households are encountering this requirement at closing every year. Visit our North Natomas insurance page for a full breakdown of what the A99 designation means and how flood coverage works for buyers in those communities.
Learn more about flood insurance options.
Earthquake Insurance for Sacramento Homeowners
Sacramento is not on the San Andreas fault, but it sits within reach of several active fault systems, including the Foothills fault system to the east and faults associated with the Coast Ranges to the west. Older Sacramento homes, particularly the Craftsman and Victorian-era properties in Midtown, East Sacramento, and Land Park, were built well before modern seismic construction standards. Those homes can sustain significant structural damage in an earthquake that a newer home would handle with less trouble.
Standard homeowners policies exclude earthquake damage entirely. The California Earthquake Authority is the most common option, but it is not the only one. Private earthquake carriers offer lower deductibles and more flexible coverage in many cases. We help Sacramento homeowners compare the CEA and private options and determine what level of protection makes sense for their specific property and budget.
Wildfire and Smoke Damage
Sacramento proper does not carry the same direct wildfire risk as the surrounding foothills, but smoke and ash from regional fires hit properties across the metro every summer. Carrier pullbacks from wildfire-adjacent areas have also affected parts of Natomas, Arden-Arcade, and neighborhoods near the American River corridor. Homeowners in these areas are increasingly turning to the California FAIR Plan — and with a 29.1% statewide rate increase taking effect October 15, 2026, it is worth understanding the coverage gaps and rising costs before your renewal. As an independent broker with access to both admitted and non-admitted carriers, we can find coverage options when the standard market is not cooperating.
Learn more about high fire and last-resort insurance options.
Landlord and Investment Property Insurance in Sacramento
Sacramento’s rental market has been among the tightest in California for years. Vacancy rates remain low, demand is steady, and the city continues to draw new residents from coastal markets. Statewide, the median landlord insurance policy now runs approximately $1,700 per year, and owners in wildfire-adjacent ZIP codes are paying $2,000 or more as major carriers reduce their California exposure.
A standard homeowners policy does not cover a property you rent to tenants. It is built around owner-occupancy and its exclusions become significant the moment a tenant moves in. Landlord policies properly address liability exposure, loss of rents protection, property damage in a rental context, and the specific situations that arise when tenants rather than owners are occupying the space.
We work with individual Sacramento landlords and property management firms on single rental homes, small apartment buildings, and larger investment portfolios. If your current coverage has not been reviewed since you first bought the property, it is worth checking whether the policy actually fits the way you are using it.
Contractor Insurance in Sacramento, CA
Sacramento has one of the more active construction markets in Northern California. Residential development continues in Natomas, Elk Grove, and the expanding eastern suburbs. Commercial and institutional projects are active downtown and along the Highway 50 corridor. UC Davis is building Aggie Square in East Sacramento. Infrastructure work runs throughout the region.
Contractors operating in this market face certificate of insurance requirements from general contractors and government agencies, additional insured endorsements that need to be structured correctly from the start, and California workers compensation obligations that carry real penalties when they are not met. A basic general liability policy placed through a captive agent or a franchise system is not necessarily built to handle those requirements precisely.
We work with general contractors, subcontractors, specialty trades, and owner-builders throughout Sacramento and the surrounding region. We understand what certificates need to say, how additional insured language needs to be structured, and how California workers comp requirements apply across different classification situations.
Small Business Insurance in Sacramento, CA
Sacramento’s business mix runs wide. State government contractors, healthcare practices, restaurants on K Street and throughout Midtown, retail operations, professional services firms, and a technology sector that has grown steadily over the past decade all carry different risk profiles. Most of them need more than a generic business owner’s policy.
We help Sacramento business owners build commercial insurance programs that fit their specific operation and coordinate with their personal coverage. One advisor who sees both sides of your coverage picture means fewer gaps at renewal and no surprises when a claim touches both the business and personal side of your life.
For local business resources, the Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce is worth knowing.
Auto Insurance in Sacramento, CA
Interstate 5, Highway 99, Business 80, the Capital City Freeway. Sacramento has some of the most congested corridors in the state, and the city consistently ranks among California’s highest for catalytic converter theft and vehicle break-ins. That combination of high traffic volume and high vehicle crime means auto insurance in Sacramento deserves more thought than finding the lowest rate and moving on.
We compare rates across more than 100 carriers for Sacramento drivers. Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage is the one we push on every quote. California has a real problem with uninsured drivers, and if one of them hits you, your own coverage is what makes you whole.
Farm and Agriculture Insurance for the Sacramento Delta
Sacramento sits at the edge of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, one of the most distinctive agricultural regions in California. South of the city, in and around Clarksburg, Courtland, Locke, and Walnut Grove, the rich peat and alluvial soils built up by centuries of river deposits support crops that do not grow the same way anywhere else in the state.
Pear orchards have defined the river towns of Courtland and Locke for generations, and the Delta remains one of California’s most important pear-growing regions. The Clarksburg area is also home to an established wine grape industry, with vineyards planted on the deep Delta soils producing varietals suited to the region’s unique growing conditions. Beyond pears and wine grapes, Delta growers work row crops including corn, tomatoes, alfalfa, and safflower, often on land protected by the levee system that defines the region’s geography as much as its farming.
Farming on Delta land brings insurance considerations that a standard commercial policy does not address well: crop coverage suited to orchard and vineyard operations, equipment coverage for specialized harvesting machinery, liability coverage that accounts for agritourism activity many Delta operations have added over the years, and property coverage that reflects the levee-protected, flood-adjacent nature of the land itself. Oakview does not write crop insurance directly, but we work with Delta-area farm and agribusiness operators to coordinate the right combination of property, liability, equipment, and referral-based crop coverage for how the operation actually runs.
Insurance Options for Sacramento, CA
We help Sacramento residents, landlords, contractors, and business owners with a full range of personal and commercial insurance:
Personal Insurance
See our full range of personal insurance options, including:
- Homeowners insurance
- Auto insurance
- Renters insurance
- Mobile and manufactured home insurance
- Flood insurance
- Earthquake insurance
- Umbrella and excess liability
- Life insurance
- ATV, SxS, and toy hauler insurance
- Boat and watercraft insurance
- Motorcycle insurance
- Classic car insurance
Business Insurance
See our full range of business insurance options, including:
- Landlord and rental property insurance
- Small business insurance
- General liability insurance
- Commercial auto insurance
- Workers compensation
- Contractor insurance
- Restaurant insurance
Farm and Agriculture Insurance
High Fire Insurance
Group Health and Employee Benefits
Why Sacramento Clients Choose Oakview
- Sacramento roots, not a landing page: Mariah Davis founded Oakview in Sacramento in 2010. Scott McClarrinon was born in East Sacramento and comes from a family with generations of Sacramento community history. We know this city because we are from it.
- Locally owned, no franchise overhead: Not PE-backed, not franchised, not publicly traded. Our advisors answer to clients, not to a corporate production quota.
- 850+ five-star Google reviews: Read what clients say on our Google reviews page and meet our team.
- 100+ A-rated carriers: When one company is not competitive for your situation, we have others. That applies to every line of coverage.
- Flood, earthquake, and hard market expertise: Sacramento’s triple-threat exposure requires an advisor who understands all three. We do, and we handle them regularly.
- Contractor and landlord depth: We work with Sacramento’s construction market and rental portfolio owners on coverage that actually fits how they operate.
- Delta farm and agribusiness knowledge: From pear orchards in Courtland and Locke to Clarksburg vineyards and Delta row crops, we understand the property, liability, and equipment coverage this region’s agriculture actually needs.
- Bilingual service: Full service in English and Spanish. Hablamos Español.
What Sacramento Clients Say
“I live in Sacramento and have been with Oakview for as long as I can remember. Maybe 8-10 years?! Their team has always helped me find the best rates even when my auto record hasn’t been at its best. Not only have they worked with me on auto insurance I was also able to insure my wedding and now my second home with them. They are such a great team and consistently shop around to get the best rates. I would say the best part about working with them is they are always available to answer my questions over the phone or email. I highly recommend Oakview to anybody needing insurance.”
— Raleigh C., verified Google review
“We switched our Auto and Homeowners over to Oakview Insurance. Mariah made the process smooth and hassle free. Great to work with!”
— James D., verified Google review
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Frequently Asked Questions: Sacramento Insurance
Do you serve Sacramento even though your office is in Yuba City?
Yes. We serve Sacramento clients by phone, online, and in person, and this isn’t a market we studied from a spreadsheet. Both founders have real Sacramento roots — see the story above for the full picture. We are not a national agency with a Sacramento landing page. We know this market because we’re from it.
Do I need flood insurance in Sacramento?
Probably, depending on where you live. Sacramento sits between the American and Sacramento Rivers, and flood risk exists in many neighborhoods even outside FEMA’s designated high-risk zones. Standard homeowners insurance does not cover flood damage under any circumstances. We can check your specific address and walk you through both NFIP and private flood options.
Does homeowners insurance cover earthquake damage in Sacramento?
No. Earthquake damage is excluded from standard homeowners policies. Sacramento has real seismic exposure from multiple active fault systems in the region, and older homes in Midtown, East Sacramento, and Land Park are particularly vulnerable. We help clients compare the California Earthquake Authority and private earthquake insurance options.
What is the difference between Oakview and a franchise insurance agency operating in Sacramento?
Franchise locations pay fees to a corporate parent and operate inside guidelines that parent sets, which is why the marketing often reads the same from one location to the next. Oakview has no corporate parent, no franchise fees, and no shareholder-driven production targets to hit.
How is Oakview different from State Farm or Farmers in Sacramento?
State Farm and Farmers agents are captive: one company, one set of products, no ability to shop elsewhere when that carrier raises rates or pulls back. Oakview carries more than 100 A-rated companies, so there’s almost always a second option to check.
Can you help Sacramento landlords and investment property owners?
Yes. A standard homeowners policy does not cover rental property the way it needs to. We build landlord programs that properly address liability, loss of rents, property damage, and the specific needs of individual rentals and larger portfolios throughout Sacramento.
Do you cover Sacramento contractors?
Yes. We work with general contractors, subcontractors, specialty trades, and owner-builders throughout Sacramento. We understand certificate of insurance requirements, additional insured endorsement structures, and California workers compensation obligations that Sacramento contractors deal with regularly.
Do you handle farm and agriculture insurance for Delta growers near Sacramento?
Yes. The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta south of the city, including Clarksburg, Courtland, Locke, and Walnut Grove, supports pear orchards, wine grapes, and row crops including corn, tomatoes, alfalfa, and safflower. We coordinate property, liability, and equipment coverage for Delta farm and agribusiness operations, referring out for crop-specific coverage as needed.
Do you have expertise with North Natomas flood insurance?
Yes. North Natomas (zip codes 95833, 95834, and 95835) falls inside FEMA’s A99 Special Flood Hazard Area, which changes what lenders require and how flood coverage gets structured for new buyers there. We have a dedicated page covering the A99 designation, lender requirements, NFIP vs. private flood options, and the new construction communities actively building in that corridor. Visit our North Natomas insurance page for full details.
Is Sacramento affected by the 2026 California FAIR Plan rate increase?
Some Sacramento-area homeowners are, particularly in wildfire-adjacent neighborhoods near Natomas, Arden-Arcade, and the American River corridor where carriers have pulled back. The FAIR Plan’s statewide average rate increase of 29.1% takes effect October 15, 2026. See our full breakdown of the 2026 FAIR Plan rate increase for what it means and what options are available before your renewal.
How do I get an insurance quote in Sacramento?
Call us at (530) 674-5054 or complete the form below. We ask a few questions, compare options across our carrier network, and give you a straight breakdown of what each option covers and costs. Same-day quotes available for most personal and small business lines.
Serving Sacramento and the Greater Sacramento Valley
We actively serve clients across Sacramento and surrounding communities, including Midtown and Downtown, East Sacramento and Land Park, Natomas, Pocket-Greenhaven and Laguna, Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova and Folsom, Citrus Heights and Carmichael, and the Delta communities of Clarksburg, Courtland, Locke, and Walnut Grove.