California Casualty institutes a compassionate program for CSFA policyholders

Firefighters make a pledge to protect and serve their communities despite the inherent danger of their job duties. Risking their lives every day to make our society a safer place for families to live and work makes them our local heroes.

So when firefighters lose their life on duty, our hearts go out to their families. Friends, colleagues and those in their community ask: What can I do for the family?

California Casualty asked this same question when the US Fire Administration reported approximately 106 firefighters lost their lives on duty during 2006.

Since 1974, CSFA and California Casualty have been partners in providing members with tailored auto and home insurance policies. Both organizations recognize the ultimate sacrifice of the families who have lost a loved one and wanted to do something for the surviving family members to ease the burden of their loss.

California Casualty with CSFA, created a special policy feature that would provide peace of mind for the family of a firefighter who dies in the line of duty, called the Fallen Hero Benefit. Effective September 1, 2007, the Fallen Hero Benefit will be provided free of charge to all CSFA members who are insured with California Casualty. The coverage is automatic. There is nothing the member needs to do - no phone calls to make and nothing to sign and return.

The Fallen Hero Benefit will provide the following: If a firefighter loses their life in the line of duty, the policyholder's premium will be waived for the remainder of the current policy year, and for the subsequent year. George Bowen, California Casualty Senior Vice President says, "This program is an effort to provide even further protection for California Casualty's customers, and their families, at a time of great need."

This policy benefit is a natural extension of California Casualty's stated commitment to determine the insurance needs of customers and to fill these needs as completely as possible. This commitment is reflected in the California Casualty Code, a statement of ethics that employees have embraced since the Code's introduction in 1966.

California Casualty is currently the only company to offer this type of premium waiver for fallen firefighters. Bowen also noted, "California Casualty is always trying to better understand our customers and put ourselves in their shoes. That's what members of our groups have come to appreciate about us."

This benefit among many other coverage features is the reason why CSFA chooses to sponsor California Casualty's A+ Auto & Home Insurance. California Casualty takes great pride in protecting our members who protect our communities.

For more information about this new benefit, or if you would like to get a free, no obligation quote for auto and/or home insurance, Call 866-680-5142 . Representatives are available by phone Monday - Friday, 6:00 am to 6:00 pm and Saturday 8:00 am to 12:00 pm or request a quote on-line at http://www.calcas.com/csfa