Entrepreneur Darlene Penfold established the Penfold Insurance Agency as an independent insurance agency and brokerage in January 1979. It is located in Eureka, California, in "the heart of the Redwoods" on the beautiful Northern California coast. The agency provides all types of insurance protection for both individuals and businesses. Darlene remains committed to and actively involved in leading the firm.

She is well known throughout the state for her knowledge of and dedication to the insurance industry. In order to provide additional service and offer a broader spectrum of available markets to customers, the agency affiliated with The Leavitt Group effective August 1999. While maintaining local ownership and management, this affiliation provides customers with more options to meet their insurance needs. Because of the size and financial strength of the Leavitt Organization, this also allows the agency to better serve its customers with additional market clout and stability in an ever-changing insurance market place. An experienced staff of licensed agents and brokers utilizes state of the art technology and insurance industry expertise to respond to the service needs of customers

Our licensed technicians can readily generate an estimated insurance premium utilizing in-house computer software or direct insurance company access via the Internet. A productive office environment, which promotes the opportunity for professional growth for employees while serving the needs of customers, is important to the Penfold-Leavitt Insurance Agency. In addition to a broad spectrum of personal lines insurance products, many industry- specific commercial insurance programs are available. Because of close affiliation to and knowledge of the construction industry, the agency works with contractors in all construction categories regarding their unique requirements for both insurance and contract bonding.

The firm has developed solid relationships with insurance carriers and bonding companies to protect the financial investment of both contractors and project owners. Penfold-Leavitt Insurance Agency, Inc. is a full service independent insurance agency representing many fine insurance companies and offering a full range of insurance products for all personal and business exposures.