Welcome to Steven Driss Insurance Agency, Inc.

We are a forward thinking, technology driven Benefits Agency servicing employers across multiple industries, with extensive experience in the Professional, Non-Profit and Food sectors.

Employee benefits are often one of the largest expenses a business owner incurs. With literally hundreds of plans available for small businesses in California today, and with a myriad of financing options, we understand that plan structure and regulatory compliance issues can be overwhelming. The experts at Steven Driss Insurance Agency, Inc. help business owners sort through the complexities of healthcare reform, employee benefit options and HR concerns.  We specialize in outside-of-the-box solutions and cutting edge technology that save our clients money on robust benefit packages, while keeping them compliant and productive.

BUSINESS INSURANCE

Protect your business and it's most valuable assets

-Product Liability
-General Liability
-Professional Liability (D&O, E&O, EPL)
-Bonds (Fiduciary, etc.)

-Workers Comp
-BOPs
-Property Coverage
-Umbrella and Excess

Employee Benefits & Plan Design

Our staff of experts received their training from the most respected Health Insurance providers in America. We know the industry and take the time to fully understand your needs to support you across the entire spectrum of benefits programs, including:

  • HR Consulting & Compliance
  • Fully Insured & Self-Funded Group Health Insurance
  • Section 125 Plans – POPs & FSAs
  • Group Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & LTC
  • Voluntary Benefits
  • Wellness Plans
  • Executive Benefits
  • Group Travel Insurance

HR TECHNOLOGY

EaseCentral streamlines the management of your benefits

In our ongoing effort to help our clients succeed, we provide them with access to EaseCentral, a customized benefits enrollment and management site that handles everything from on-boarding to ACA compliance, and more!

Healthcare Reform

What you need to know!  Highlights of the Affordable Care Act and how it affects both Individuals and Employers in the State of California.

Healthcare Reform is complex.  Call one of our knowledgable insurance professionals for more details – Toll Free @ 888-851-9018  – 9am-5pm Pacific or Contact Us

Annual Open Enrollment

Nov. 1st through Dec 15th
You must purchase qualifying* health insurance during open enrollment* or face a potential penalty.  Dates subject to change due to changing and emerging healthcare laws.

Click here see if you are eligible for a special health insurance enrollment period.

More on “qualifying coverage.”

Tax Penalties

The employer mandate requires employers who have 50 or more full-time employees to provide health coverage to their employees or face potential penalties. The individual mandate requires all individuals to have health insurance, either through their employer or an individual policy, or face potential penalties.

Approval Guidelines

  • No pre-existing clause. Insurance companies can no longer increase rates or deny coverage because of a pre-existing condition.
  • Dependents up to age 26 may be added to an insurance policy for both individuals and employer coverage.
  • Gender is no longer a factor in determining rates.

Tax Credit

Individuals who purchase their health insurance through Covered California may be eligible for tax credits which are applied as a discount on your monthly insurance premium.

Use our Subsidy Calculator to determine your eligibility.

Individual Benefits

Major Medical

Major Medical

Request a quote and we will prepare a free comparison quote with plan details from leading health insurers. If you qualify for a tax subsidy, we direct you to Covered California to secure your tax credit.  Be sure to list us as your agent to enjoy free plan support.
Medicare Part D Plans

Medicare Part D Plans

Selecting the wrong Medicare Part D plan can wind up costing you potentially thousands of dollars.  We will help you compare the cost of your prescriptions with the plans our top carriers have to offer to help uncover the Medicare Part D plan that saves you the most.
Life Insurance & Annuities

Life Insurance & Annuities

Life insurance protects you and your lived ones throughout the milestones of life. It covers your final expenses, your mortgage, your taxes, and the living expenses of your loved ones when they no longer have your income. It can also cover your children’s education.
Supplemental Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

Protect your health and financial well-being with Supplemental Insurance.   We offer affordable dental, vision, critical illness, living benefits, and more, to help cover health related costs that health insurance typically doesn’t cover.

Meet Our Founder

Steven Driss

Founder and CEO

Steven Driss is an award winning Employee Benefits Expert and is the Founder of Steven Driss Insurance Agency, Inc.  He has an extensive background in the employee benefits arena stretching over two decades.  He was formerly the President of one of the most well-known benefits firm, Life Employee Benefits, and also worked for several top health insurers prior to Lifeline.

Steven is known for his unique ability to simplify for his clients, the tedious, complex process of purchasing employee benefits.  Acting as an extension of his client’s HR, he works in partnership to understand their needs and to help them develop a robust benefit package that fits within the budget,  without sacrificing quality benefits.

Steven holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance, from California State University, Northridge. As a Certified Insurance Professional, he maintains a Series 7 Securities License, as well as a life/health/casualty insurance license.

When Steven is not helping clients or managing his agency, he enjoys spending time with his family and is an avid outdoors sports enthusiast. 

Professional

Los Angeles Association of Health Underwriters (LAAHU)

Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA)

National Human Resource Association (NHRA)