Why an Independent Agent?
An Independent Agent Can Save YOU $$$
Even Thousands a Year!
Why restrict yourself to the prices and product benefits offered by only one company? When shopping for important products and services you use, aren't options important to you? It would be foolhardy to assume that there is only one source for anything you might need these days. So why use a "captive agent?" "Captive agents" can offer you options from the specific insurance carrier they represent, but they can't offer the same benefits that an independent agent can offer.
As independent agents, we do the hard part for you. We research and negotiate with the best companies possible to get the most comprehensive coverage and competitive premium available for you. We work for you, openly and honestly, to ensure you are getting exactly the right kind of protection.
Read what our clients have to say about our service, then call us and find out the difference for yourself.
The History of Balcos Insurance, Inc.
Balcos Insurance, Inc. was founded in 1985 by Mark Balcos and is currently owned and operated by Mark and Scott Balcos, local insurance professionals. In an effort to give their clients the best, most local service possible, the Balcos Brothers have expanded their reach. Offices are now located in Seattle's quaint Ballard neighborhood, Bellingham's Barkley District, and in the Stanwood area, with its proud yet humble country setting.
The Balcos Brothers are committed to ensuring their agents are the most professional, friendly and trustworthy specialists in the field. All Balcos Insurance's agents have pledged to make sure you understand your coverage options and provide you with an insurance proposal that has been personalized to your unique needs. The experts at Balcos Insurance are committed to getting you the best value for your dollar and the most complete coverage possible.
Balcos Insurance now serves clients all over Washington, Idaho, Oregon, California and Arizona.
The Balcos Brothers were pleased to announce the September 2008 opening of their new office, near Bellis Fair Mall on East Bakerview, in Bellingham.
Your Trusted Choice® Pledge
As a Trusted Choice® agency, we are dedicated to you and are committed to treating you as a person, not a policy. This commitment means we shall:
- Work with you to identify the insurance and financial services that are right for you, your family or your business, and use our access to multiple companies to deliver those products.
- Guide you through the claims process for a prompt and fair resolution of your claim.
- Help solve problems related to your coverage or account.
- Explain the coverage options available to you through our agency, at your request.
- Return your phone calls and emails promptly and respond to your requests in a timely manner.
- Provide 24/7 services for our customers, offering any or all of the following: emergency phone numbers, Internet account access, e-mail and call center services.
- Use our experience and multiple company relationships to customize your coverage as needed.
- Commit our staff to continuing education so they may be more knowledgeable in serving you.
- Treat you with respect and courtesy.
- Conduct our business in an ethical manner.
- We pledge this to you, our clients, and ask that you let us know if we fail to meet our commitment, so we may take corrective action
Trusted Choice® is the smart way to buy insurance. As a Trusted Choice® insurance agency, we represent multiple insurance companies, so we can offer you a variety of coverage choices so you can customize a plan to help meet your specific needs. Most importantly, we will assist you in times of need.
For help securing the insurance coverage that will address the insurance needs of everything important to you, call on our Trusted Choice® agency.
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At Balcos, you really can "have it all." Superior service and remarkable prices. Year after year.





