McDermottCosta is an employee owned, independent insurance agency, based in San Leandro, California. McDermottCosta traces its beginnings to 1938, when Vic Costa and Clarence “Mac” McDermott started the agency. With Mike McDermott's grandfather being the successor, and to this day, many sets of siblings and relatives employed, McDermottCosta prides itself on being a family business. Licensed in al
l 50 states, McDermottCosta has been serving clients in California and throughout the nation since it's inception. We provide effective solutions to clients’ risk management and insurance needs. Our employee-owned firm provides an unmatched COMMITMENT to meet the challenges of a complicated and ever-changing world that individuals and businesses face today. We have the VISION to plan for the future, the INNOVATION to be creative and different, and the SOLUTION to solve insurance challenges. One needs to enjoy the moments, make happy memories, and explore and experience new things. There's no time for worry…especially about insurance coverage. That’s why for over eighty years we have been successfully insuring people and their property so they can take the worry out of life and focus on what matters most. We are more than just an insurance broker. We are your trusted adviser. THERE’S NO TIME FOR WORRY - LIFE IS TO BE LIVED