About ACIAISanta Maria, CA

Insurance done with care,
not pressure.

We're a local Santa Maria insurance agency helping California families and businesses with auto, home, life, and commercial coverage. Real agents, real conversations, in English and Spanish.

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2,000+ California familiesCA License #6011975
About Us

At ACIAI, we're not just an insurance agency, we're your neighbors. We're a team of real people who live and work in this community, and we take pride in protecting what matters most to the families and businesses around us.

Whether you're a first-time homeowner, a growing family, or a local business owner, we're here to make insurance simple, personal, and stress-free.

Meet The Team

The people behind your policy

Real humans helping California families and businesses get the right coverage, without the runaround.

Andy Cortez, Founder of ACIAI

Andy Cortez

Founder & Agent

Andy started ACIAI with one belief: insurance should work for people, not the other way around. After years leading teams in retail management, he made the move into insurance because he wanted to do work that made a real difference in people's lives, and he hasn't looked back since.

Andy takes the time to understand your situation before recommending anything. His approach is straightforward and genuinely human, which is why so many of his clients come back and send their friends.

Stop by our office at El Potrero Office Park in the Santa Maria Valley. Andy's always up for a conversation over coffee.

Hobbies

When he's not in the office, you'll find Andy on the sidelines coaching his kids' sports teams. Community isn't just a word to him, it's how he lives.

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Marylinn Lopez, Personal Lines Specialist at ACIAI

Marylinn Lopez

Personal Lines Specialist

Marylinn leads personal lines coverage at ACIAI, working closely with families on auto, home, renters, and life insurance. She has a gift for making complex policies feel manageable, breaking things down clearly, skipping the jargon, and making sure you actually understand what you're signing up for.

Her philosophy is simple: every family is unique, and your coverage should be too. She takes the time to listen before she ever makes a recommendation, and her clients consistently say they felt heard and never pressured.

Hobbies

Outside of work, Marylinn performs traditional Spanish dance at local cultural festivals, a passion she's carried since childhood and one that reflects her deep pride in community and heritage.

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Sydney Miller, Protégé Agency Producer at ACIAI

Sydney Miller

Protégé Agency Producer

Sydney is a rising talent on the ACIAI team. As a Protégé Agency Producer, she works directly with clients to match them with the right coverage, bringing enthusiasm, sharp listening skills, and a genuine drive to help people protect what they care about.

She's building a strong foundation in insurance and already earning a reputation for being easy to work with and thorough in her follow-through.

Hobbies

When she's off the clock, Sydney is in full creative mode: experimenting in the kitchen with new recipes, perfecting her baking, brewing her latest batch of kombucha, painting, and traveling somewhere new whenever the chance comes up.

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Noor Ul Ann, Marketing Director at ACIAI

Noor Ul Ann

Marketing Director

Noor runs marketing at ACIAI, from SEO and ads to content creation. She's focused on making sure the right people find us and that everything we put out is actually worth their time.

She's always looking for ways to improve, whether it's a campaign, a piece of content, or a new idea she's testing out.

Hobbies

Traveling, swimming, hiking, and making art.

Come Say Hi

Visit our Santa Maria office

We're right in the El Potrero Office Park. No appointment needed for quick questions, just stop by during business hours and one of us will sit down with you.

Address

2646 Santa Maria Way Ste 105
Santa Maria, CA 93455

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