About Us
Who Preferred Insurance Actually is...
A Family-Owned Agency That Treats You Like One of Ours
Preferred Insurance was founded in Riverside in 2002 by brothers Pierre and Patrick Nehme on a simple idea — honest, reliable service and the right coverage at the right price.
More than two decades later, that's still exactly how we do business.
Who We Are
We're a family-owned, independent insurance agency serving Riverside and communities across California — from Orange County and Los Angeles to Corona, San Bernardino, and beyond.
If you live in California, we can insure you.
Being independent means we don't work for one insurance company — we work for you.
We shop more than 30 carriers to find the coverage and price that actually fit your needs, then back it up with real, personal service.
And when you call, you reach a real person. No phone trees, no runaround. You've reached the right agency — and anyone on our team is ready to help.
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A+ BBB Rated
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Serving California Since 2002
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30+ Carriers
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Family-Owned & Operated
Our Team
Meet our staff!
Pierre Nehme
Founder/Insurance Agent
Patrick Nehme
Founder/Insurance Agent
Adriana Mendoza
Insurance Agent
Stefany Trabanino
Insurance Agent
Sydney Tran
Customer Service Representative
What We Actually Do
Anyone can quote a policy. We go further.
We take the time to understand your situation and walk you through your options — not just to find the best rate, but to make sure you have the right protection in place.
Sometimes a small, inexpensive endorsement is the difference between a minor hassle and a major headache at claim time.
We catch those things. That's our job.
And when other agencies give up, we keep working. Take California's tough homeowner's market — a lot of agencies will tell clients they're out of options. More often than not, we find them coverage anyway.
Service at Every Level
We're not just a sales office. We're here from the first quote to a policy change years down the road.
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Personal Insurance
Auto, home, condo, renters, landlord, motorcycle, boat, and RV. Coverage built around your life, not a one-size-fits-all package.
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Business & Commercial
From the brand-new startup to the growing corporation. General liability, commercial auto, and more. If your business is growing, we have the options to help you grow with it.
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Specialized Help
SR-22 filings, hard-to-place coverage, and honest advice whenever you need it. When other agencies say no, we go looking for a yes.
Why It Matters
Insurance is only as good as the people standing behind it. When something goes wrong, you don't want a 1-800 number — you want a real person who knows you and your coverage, and who'll go to bat for you.
That's what you get here. Every time.
