About ISU Stanton & Associates in Westlake Village, CA

Agency Overview

A Longstanding Independent Insurance Agency Built Around Relationships

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ISU Stanton has been serving businesses, property owners, families, and employers throughout Westlake Village and the surrounding Conejo Valley for more than fifty years. As an independent insurance agency, our focus has always been centered on helping clients make informed insurance decisions with guidance that stays personal, accessible, and responsive over time.


Today, ISU Stanton continues to support commercial insurance clients, high-net-worth households, and employee-benefit planning needs across Thousand Oaks, Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Ventura County, and western Los Angeles County. Our team works closely with business owners, contractors, apartment building owners, manufacturers, and private clients who want direct communication and practical insurance support from a local office that understands California-specific risk concerns.


Through our relationship with ISU Steadfast, we also bring broader market access to our clients while maintaining the service experience of a locally rooted agency.

Commercial-First Experience

Commercial Insurance Experience That Extends Beyond Basic Coverage

Businesses throughout Ventura County and western Los Angeles County often need more than a standard package policy. ISU Stanton has built its reputation around commercial risk management and long-term business relationships, helping clients evaluate liability concerns, property exposures, workers’ compensation obligations, commercial auto needs, and broader operational risks.


Our commercial team regularly works with companies operating across the Conejo Valley, including contractors managing projects along the 101 corridor, apartment building owners balancing property and liability concerns, and manufacturers navigating operational and workforce-related exposures.


Because insurance needs evolve alongside the business itself, our goal is not simply to place a policy. We help clients organize coverage in a way that supports growth, contractual requirements, employee-related risk, and changing market conditions across California.

Independent Access With Local Support

Independent Insurance Guidance Backed by Broader Carrier Access

Many businesses and households want the flexibility of an independent insurance agency without losing the ability to work directly with a local advisor. ISU Stanton combines both.

As a member of ISU Steadfast, our agency has access to more than 100 insurance carriers and a national network with significant aggregate premium volume. That broader access helps support more flexible placement opportunities for commercial accounts, private-client insurance programs, and specialized California risks.


At the same time, our clients continue to work directly with a local team based in Westlake Village. We believe insurance relationships work better when clients know who they are calling, understand who is handling the account, and can reach real people when questions arise.

Personalized Service Across Multiple Insurance Needs

One Relationship for Commercial, Personal, and Planning Conversations

Many clients come to ISU Stanton looking for a single agency relationship that can support multiple areas of insurance planning without creating disconnected conversations between different advisors and providers.

In addition to commercial insurance, our agency also supports
personal insurance, high-value homeowners coverage, umbrella liability planning, life insurance, disability protection, long-term care discussions, and employee-benefits strategy for California businesses.

That broader approach allows our clients to review business and personal exposures together while keeping communication more organized and easier to manage over time.

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Community and Regional Focus

Serving Westlake Village and the Greater Conejo Valley

ISU Stanton proudly serves businesses and families throughout Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Ventura County, and nearby communities across western Los Angeles County.



Our clients often operate across multiple cities, manage regional property portfolios, or need coordinated insurance support that reflects the realities of doing business throughout Southern California. From local contractors and manufacturers to private households and employers, we remain focused on providing practical insurance guidance with a more personal level of accessibility.


Being local also means understanding the regional concerns affecting California businesses and property owners today, including wildfire conditions, changing property markets, workers’ compensation requirements, and evolving liability exposures.

Trust and Validation

A Reputation Built Through Long-Term Relationships

I've had nothing but an excellent experience with Atlantic International.  When I was setting up my new business in a hurry, Cord Middleton was super responsive and flexible as my requirements were getting settled.  I couldn't ask for a more professional agent nor personalized service.  I'm glad he's on my team!

Robert Favre

Cord is great and has helped my Husband and I so much from our Auto insurance to us buying our first home! They are Trustworthy and dependable. Highly recommend!

Hayden Lord

Cord is helpful whenever I call for advise on Insurance matters. Also competitive when it comes to prices. I highly recommend. Always returns calls and emails in a timely manner.

Russ Kern

Cord is great. Would highly recommend. And if you can, try to get him to make dinner for you to celebrate.. incredible chef also!

Buck Patton