San Mateo has 103,105 residents in 39,895 households. We list 13 agencies for life insurance in San Mateo. Here is what the local numbers say about the cover people here need.

San Mateo at a glance

13life insurance agencies listed
50.1%of households rentRenters insurance
$1,618,700median home valueHome insurance
1965median year homes were builtRebuild cost calculator
6.8%of households have no carAuto insurance

Population and housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Agency count: our listings.

Natural hazard risk in San Mateo County

FEMA rates the overall natural hazard risk in San Mateo County, where most San Mateo agencies we list are located, as Relatively High compared with other U.S. counties. The hazards it rates highest:

EarthquakeRelatively High
Standard home policies do not cover earthquake damage. It is bought as a separate policy or added to a home policy.
Earthquake insurance
Inland floodingRelatively High
Most home and renters policies do not cover flood damage. Flood cover is a separate policy, from the National Flood Insurance Program or a private insurer, and an NFIP policy usually starts 30 days after you buy it.
Flood insurance in California
Coastal floodingRelatively High
Storm surge and tidal flooding count as flood, which most home policies exclude. It needs a separate flood policy.
Flood insurance in California

Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 release. Ratings compare each county with all other U.S. counties.

Car insurance rules in California

California requires drivers to carry at least $30,000 of bodily injury liability per person, $60,000 per accident and $15,000 of property damage liability, often written 30/60/15.

These are legal minimums, not a recommendation: a serious crash can cost far more, and anything above your limits is yours to pay.

Auto insurance in San Mateo How much liability cover do you need?

Source: dmv.ca.gov, limits in force since 2025-01-01. Checked 2026-10-24.

Insurance companies San Mateo agencies work with

Of the 13 San Mateo agencies whose appointments we hold, how many are appointed with each company. An appointed agency can quote and sell that company’s policies.

National Pacific Dental,9 agencies
PACIFICARE LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY9 agencies
UnitedHealthcare9 agencies
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company7 agencies
Chubb (ACE)6 agencies
Mutual life carrier6 agencies
Nationwide6 agencies
PROVIDENT LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY6 agencies
The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company6 agencies
Unum6 agencies

Source: insurance company appointments in state records, as listed on each agency’s profile.

Where San Mateo agencies are

San Mateo agencies we list sit in 4 ZIP codes, mostly in San Mateo County.

944025 agencies
944034 agencies
944043 agencies
944011 agency

Questions

Life insurance in San Mateo

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Where can I find life insurance in San Mateo?

Browse the agencies on this page, search by name, or pick the insurance you need in the filters to see only the agencies that offer it.

What does life insurance cover?

Pays a lump sum to the people who depend on your income.

Which insurance companies do San Mateo agencies work with?

Among the 13 San Mateo agencies whose appointments we hold, the companies they are most often appointed with are National Pacific Dental, (9), PACIFICARE LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY (9), UnitedHealthcare (9), Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (7), Chubb (ACE) (6). An appointed agency can quote that company's policies.

Do I need flood insurance in San Mateo?

FEMA's National Risk Index rates inland flooding risk in San Mateo County as Relatively High compared with other U.S. counties. Most home and renters policies do not cover flood damage. Flood cover is a separate policy, from the National Flood Insurance Program or a private insurer, and an NFIP policy usually starts 30 days after you buy it.

How do I choose an agency?

Call two or three. Ask which companies they can quote for you, how they handle claims, and who you will deal with after you buy. An independent agency can compare several insurers in one call.

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