About Us
National Insurance Solutions is an independent insurance agency affiliated with the most reputable insurance companies in the country. Our insurance carrier partners include The Hartford, Travelers, Nationwide, Civil Service Employees Insurance Group, and Safeco, among others. Because of our solid relationships with the nation’s leading insurance carriers, we can offer our customers multiple options to suit their needs and give them the best value for their dollar. We rely heavily on state-of-the-art technology to make the buying process as simple as possible for our customers. In addition, the technology we share with our carrier partners results in savings that we can pass on to our customers.
National Insurance Solutions is one of the fastest growing agencies in California and specializes in underwriting and placing the following kinds of insurance for our customers:
- Apartment building insurance
- Home insurance
- Auto insurance
- Commercial insurance for small businesses
- Real estate investors
Meet the Management Team
Chris Bennett, CPCU
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
National Insurance Solutions, Inc. was founded by Chris Bennett in April, 2003. Chris started his insurance career in 1988 with 21st Century Insurance Company. He spent five years with Countrywide Insurance Group where he served as Senior Vice President of National Sales. Chris was also a Vice President for InsWeb Corporation, a leading online insurance provider. In pursuit of a deeper knowledge of the insurance industry, Chris obtained his C.P.C.U. designation in 1998. When he occasionally finds time away from the office, Chris enjoys time with his family and friends, helping coach his son’s baseball team, and begging his daughter to call him from college.
John Corneau
Chief Operating Officer
John started his insurance career in 1998 with Countrywide Insurance Services where he was responsible for the company's websites and internal applications. Throughout his 12 years with Countrywide John worked closely with the various lines of business to align their strategic goals with efficient use of technology. In January, 2010, John joined National Insurance Solutions full time to manage all technology aspects of the agency as well as business operations. In his spare time, John enjoys camping with his family. Their favorite spots are riding motorcycles in the desert, fishing in the mountains, and going to the beach. John is married and has two children.
Lisa Matola
General Manager
Lisa Matola started with National Insurance Solutions in July, 2004 as an account executive. Since that time she has been promoted to General Manager . She oversees the sales, customer service, retention, and day to day operations of the agency. Lisa has been a licensed Property & Casualty Insurance Agent since 1996. She is a top producer specializing in both personal and commercial lines insurance. She is currently pursuing her C.P.C.U designation.
In 2003 I had an epiphany. I was a Senior Vice President at a Fortune 500 company that put its share holders’ concerns before those of their employees or customers. This "corporate mindset" is prevalent in business today as corporations focus only on what will make their next quarter look great, rather than what is best for their employees and customers. The result was predictable. After being treated poorly, our customers and employees were leaving faster than we could replace them. It occurred to me that I could easily compete with a Fortune 500 company if I put my customers and employees before my shareholders. With this simple concept, I founded National Insurance Solutions, Inc. Since our inception we have become one of the fastest growing insurance agencies in California, while never sacrificing quality. With customer volume measured in the tens of thousands, we have never had a complaint to any department of insurance in any state. As a result, we have been able to partner with some of the most reputable insurance carriers in the country, including Travelers, Allied (Nationwide), The Hartford, and Fidelity National, among others.
At National Insurance Solutions we like to refer to ourselves as an "un-corporation". It’s our way of saying that we will always focus on what is best for our employees and customers first. It’s just so simple.
Chris Bennett, CPCU
CEO and Founder
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Testimonials
“I purchased my home insurance with National Insurance Solutions in 2003. To my surprise, they called me at my renewal each year to discuss my insurance and to review my needs. In 2006 they moved me from my old carrier to CSE insurance. I was able to get more coverage and actually save money. These folks are professionals looking out for my needs.”
John Delucas
Visalia, CA
“In 2008 my Farmers renewal went up 18% for my apartment building. I went to National Insurance Solutions’ website and received a rate online in 2 minutes! I called in and spoke with Lisa and had a new policy within 30 minutes. My rate with National Insurance Solutions was almost half of my Farmers renewal. Even better, they haven’t increased it in 3 years!”
Jim Antenucci
Santa Clarita, CA