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Golden Bear Insurance Company
THE HIGH-RISK INSURANCE EXPERTS
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riginally an aviation insurance While M.J. Hall & Company brokers help
broker at Lloyd’s of London, people and their businesses secure the
Michael J. Hall moved to Stockton proper insurance products and Golden Bear
in 1969 as the founding president of I West insures people and commercial operations,
Insurance Managers, the first wholesale these separate companies both serve the
brokerage in the Central Valley. He then same high-risk segment, examples being
launched insurance brokerage M.J. Hall earthquake, liquor liability, professional
& Company in 1973 and Golden Bear liability, trampoline parks, municipalities
Insurance Company in 1978. His goal was and special events.
to provide dependable insurance products
through informed agents and brokers and
to support these select agents and brokers
with ready access to knowledgeable and
experienced underwriters.
Golden Bear’s very first umbrella policy,
written in 1981, was for San Joaquin County.
The Hall family businesses have called
downtown Stockton home since their
founding and recently moved headquarters
Unwavering commitment to that goal over to 1550 W. Fremont Street where their solar
the past four decades has resulted in the powered 44,000 square foot building looks
steady growth and financial strength of out on the deepwater channel across from
both companies. Golden Bear Insurance the Port of Stockton.
Company is rated A- (Excellent) by A.M.
Best Company. Michael’s son Rupert C. Hall
is now president of Golden Bear and CEO of
its parent company, M.J. Hall & Company.
He oversees nine offices and 152 employees
between the two companies.
IMAGE COURTESY OF VISIT STOCKTON
“
We have nine
offices throughout
the U.S. and write
business all across
the nation, but we
choose to be based
in Stockton.
— RUPERT C. HALL
President | Golden Bear Insurance Company
CEO | M.J. Hall & Company
”
“We write business all across the nation, but
we choose to be based in Stockton,” says
Rupert. “I’ve lived in Los Angeles and San
Francisco and find this is a better place to
raise a family. We’re proud to live and work
in San Joaquin County.”
1550 W. Fremont Street
Stockton, CA 95203
(209) 948-8191
GoldenBear.com
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