AIS is a financial services company delivering benefits constructed for large companies through our agents and brokers across the United States. Except we deliver these benefits to small businesses and groups down to one life.

Our goal is to provide carriers with a product distribution system they don't have, and supply our agents with exclusive products to deliver to their clients. We specialize in value added services; our products section gives an overview of the benefits we offer that no one else has.

AIS aims to bring unique products and services to small groups through the broker community.

 

AIS
1 Kaiser Plaza, Suite 1333
Oakland, CA 94612

Phone: (800) 788-6524
Fax: (510) 893-4445

CA License #0624927
In Nevada known as EWC Insurance Services Inc.






Our Associates
Currently under construction

Ed Chin, President & CEO
ed@ais-insurance.com
Phone: (800) 788-6524 Ext 115
Ed Founded AIS in 1979 to promote equal access to life and health benefits in the Asian Communities throughout California. A life member of the Million Dollar Round Table, Ed has also been a recipient of numerous awards including Business Man of the Year and Asian Entrepreneur of the Year. Ed has 43 years experience forming medical groups, insurance companies, and employer trusts. (See Press Room)

Doug Shimada, Senior Vice President
doug@ais-insurance.com
Phone: (800) 788-6524 Ext 125
Doug came to AIS with a management background from a major insurance company in 1983. He heads up small groups and specialty areas. Doug is particularly strong with innovative ways to put packages together for small markets and restaurants including health, dental, vision, and non-traditional benefits. Fluent in Japanese. (See Products)

Assistant to the President/Office Manager

Mary Yee
mary@ais-insurance.com
Phone: (800) 788-6524 Ext 117

Mary joined AIS in 1983. Today, she not only assists the President, but is our Office Manager, dealing with all its purchasing, personnel, contracting and licensing. Please feel free to call Mary. She'd love to hear from you.

Accounts Receivable/Payable Department
Phone: (800) 788-6524 Ext 4

Candy Cheung, Accounting Manager
candy@ais-insurance.com
Phone: (800) 788-6524 Ext 130
Candy handles the accounts payable, accounts receivable, and agent commission. Fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin. If you have any questions about the aforementioned, please feel free to call her.

Heidi Chan
heidi@ais-insurance.com
Phone: (800) 788-6524 Ext 136
Heidi assists in both billing administration as well as accounts payable. Heidi is fluent in Cantonese. If you have any questions, she will be happy to help you.

Client Services

Amy Chu, Manager, Client Services
amyc@ais-insurance.com
Phone: (800) 788-6524 Ext 132
Amy is charged with the responsibility of coordinating the merging of the former group and billing departments into the newly organized client services. This was done to create a more cohesive and seamless environment for our valued clients.

Vivian Liang
vivian@ais-insurance.com
Phone: (800) 788-6524 Ext 113
Vivian is responsible for billing administration, including preparing invoices, maintaining delinquent accounts and answering billing related questions. Vivian is fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin. If you have a billing question, please give her a call.

Mona Liao
mona@ais-insurance.com
Phone: (800) 788-6524 Ext 138
Mona is responsible for billing administration, including preparing invoices, maintaining delinquent accounts and answering billing related questions. Mona is fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin. If you have a billing question, she will be happy to answer your question.

Jess So
jess@ais-insurance.com
Phone: (800) 788-6524 Ext 122
Jess assists in both billing administration as well as accounts payable. Jess is fluent in Cantonese. If you have any questions, she will be happy to help you.

Mae Lai
mae@ais-insurance.com
Phone: (800) 788-6524 Ext 111

Van Tran
van@ais-insurance.com
Phone: (800) 788-6524 Ext 135
Van is a customer service representative in the group department. She is fluent in Cantonese and English. If you have any questions or need assistance related to medical, dental, vision, life and disability. Please give Van a call. She will be happy to help you.

  Maggie Ng
maggie@ais-insurance.com
Phone: (800) 788-6524 Ext 127
Maggie is a customer service representative in the group department. She is fluent in Cantonese and English. If you have any questions or need assistance related to medical, dental, vision, life and disability, please give her a call.  She will be happy to help you.

Sales and Marketing

Nancy Shimada, Broker Relations
nancys@ais-insurance.com
Phone: (800) 788-6524 Ext 129
Nancy joined AIS in 1996. Her primary function is to oversee all the activities concerning the group department, plus servicing brokers and agents. Nancy is fluent in both Cantonese and Mandarin. Call her if you have a service problem...she can help.


OUR CONSULTANTS
Our Staff | Our Distributors | General Agents

Ken Anderson, Human Resources
ken@mmwi.com
Phone: (925) 838-9163

For more information about Ken Anderson or MMW International, see their webpage at www.mmwi.com.


OUR DISTRIBUTORS (sorted by last name)
Our Staff | Consultants | General Agents

Bill Bateman
21st Century Financial
Albuquerque, New Mexico
wgbat@msn.com
(800) 658-6737
Fax: (505) 237-0564
William G Bateman has 25 years in the insurance business. He founded 21 st Century Financial, a wholesaler of life and health products in 14 states. Bill also holds securities licenses. He is a member of New Mexico NAIFA, New Mexico NAHU, New Mexico FPA and the Independent Insurance Agents Association of New Mexico. Bill is a TPA representing Cafeteria Section 125 plans, COBRA and HRA's.

Ed Gussio
Benefit Logic, Inc.
Flagstaff, Arizona
egussio@benefitlogic.net

(800) 359-5176
Fax: (928) 527-8011
http://www.benefitlogic.net/
We are proud to announce association of Benefit Logic, Ed Gussio, as a Master Distributer and a member of the AIS family of Distributors in Arizona.

Larry Hardy
One Source
Sparks, Nevada
info@onesourcenv.com

(800) 366-5226
Fax: (775) 674-4616
http://www.onesourcenv.com/
One Source is a long time supplier of niche products in Nevada.

Scot Kamimae (kah-me-my)
Matrix Insurance Marketing, Inc.
Seattle, Washington
ScotK@matrixinsurance.com
(800) 929-6123
Fax: (206) 512-9554

Matrix Insurance Marketing, the premier group in individual and worksite marketer in the Pacific Northwest, offers medical, dental, disability, life, annuities and deferred compensation along with an array of other plans to agents and brokers.
Licensed in Washington, Oregon and Idaho.

Peter Konrad
Intergraded Financial Concepts
Auburn, California
pgkonrad@ifcins.com

(888) 466-8550
Fax: (530) 886-8551
http://www.ifcins.com/
Licensed in California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.

PlanChoice
Jim Russo
Louisville, Kentucky
jimr@planchoice.com
(800) 466-5182
Fax: (888) 966-3388
http://www.planchoice.com/

PlanChoice was established as an employee benefits brokerage agency in 1988. PlanChoice has won numerous awards over the years for service and production. PlanChoice, Inc. is licensed in Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio.

Sierra Vista Marketing - California Office
Larry White
Redding, California
lwhite1040@sbcglobal.net
(800) 313-4131
Fax: (530) 246-3055

http://www.sierravistamarketing.com/
Licensed in California, Idaho, Nevada, and Oregon.


OUR GENERAL AGENTS (sorted by last name)
Our Staff | Consultants | Our Distributors

Delford Britton, CLU, ChFC, LUTC, G.A.
DBG
Napa, California
dgbritton@finsvcs.com

(707) 252-2733
Fax: (707) 252-1390

Del brings with him a long and impressive list of academic achievements and professional affiliations.

Mel W. S. Chow
Mel W.S. Chow & Associates, Inc.
Honolulu, Hawaii
melwschow@aol.com
(808)593-4492
Fax:(808)593-8341

Mel Chow has over 25 years in the insurance business in Hawaii and is a recognized business leader in the community. He has served on the Honolulu Chinatown Advisory Board and was past chairman of the Honolulu Liquor Commission, both positions appointed by the Mayor of Honolulu. Mel has organized many events including being Chairman of the St. Andrew's Priority Golf Tournament, one of the top charitable fundraisers in Hawaii. He enjoys athletics, acting and was a past professional entertainer.

Kay Fukashima
Sacramento, California
kkf@worldnet.att.net

(916) 442-0988
Fax: ( 916) 444-2651

Kay is fluent in Japanese.

Eddie Huang
Eddie Huang Insurance Agency
Fremont, California
(510) 796-6722
Fax: (510) 796-6723

As an Asian American our mission is to contribute to this marketplace by serving individual and small business groups.
In the health care industry, the balance of "no-nonsense" explanation and respectful "good-will" are our goals.
Eddie is fluent in Mandarin.

Vincent C. Hing
Isu/Hing & Associates
La Canada, California
vincent@isuinsure.com

(818) 952-8818
Fax: (818) 952-3018

Vincent is fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese.

Neil Hsu
ABC Insurance Agency
San Mateo, California
abc_insurance@yahoo.com
(650) 357-9077
Fax: (650) 357-9078
http://www.222.to/abc-ins/

Sunny Kwon
Far East Insurance Marketing Inc.
Los Angeles, California
sunnyk@isu-uni.com

(213) 383-7821
Fax: (213) 383-0822

Sunny is fluent in Korean.

Jack W.F. Mao
JM Global Insurance Services
Arcadia, California

(626) 461-8098
Fax: (626) 461-8080

Jack is fluent in Chinese.

 

Donny Woo
Combined Benefits, Inc.
City of Industry, California
combinedbenefits@msn.com

(626) 820-9898
Fax:(626) 820-9897

Tina Wu
San Jose, California
wu.tina@principal.com

(408) 437-7235
Fax: (408) 437-7234

Tina is fluent in Mandarin.