Latest Farmers Insurance Headlines
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Farmers Insurance Offers One-Year Auto Policy in Alabama
Dec 11 2007 // Farmers Insurance Group of Companies, including Farmers Insurance Exchange will offer an annual auto insurance policy in Alabama that will allow auto insurance policyholders and new customers to choose a full-year auto...
Farmers Insurance Introduces New Annual Auto Policy in Ohio
Dec 11 2007 // Farmers Insurance Group of Cos., including Farmers Insurance Company of Columbus recently announced a new product for its over 256,000 insurance policyholders or new policyholders in Ohio. Beginning December 17, 2007, the...
Consumer Group Challenges Farmers Insurance’s California Homeowners Rate Increase
Dec 7 2007 // A California consumer group is challenging Farmers Insurance Co.’s request for a rate increase of 6.9 percent. The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR), in a petition filed Monday with the state...
Farmers Insurance fined $2 million; company refunds $1.4 million
Sep 24 2007 // Farmers Insurance has refunded $1.4 million to thousands of California homeowners and agreed to pay $2 million in penalties to settle complaints that the company overcharged policyholders, officials said. The settlement...
Farmers Insurance Fined $2 Million; Refunds $1.4 Million
Sep 7 2007 // Farmers Insurance refunded $1.4 million to thousands of California homeowners and agreed to pay $2 million in penalties to settle complaints the company overcharged policyholders, officials said. The settlement came after...
Farmers Insurance Adding 600 New Agents to Grow in Ohio
Aug 1 2007 // The Farmers Insurance Group is tired of being a minor player in Ohio, one of the most lucrative insurance markets in the country. The nation’s No. 3 property and casualty insurer, part of global giant Zurich...
Farmers Insurance Group Acquires Bristol West Holdings
Jul 6 2007 // Los Angeles-based Farmers Insurance Group has completed its acquisition of non-standard auto insurer, Bristol West Holdings Inc., based in Davie, Fla. Farmers officials described the acquisition as a “great...
Farmers Insurance Makes Staff Promotions
Apr 18 2007 // The Farmers Insurance Group of Companies has appointed Dave Dela Torre to vice president—sales in the company’s home office in Los Angeles. Also, Doug Menges has been named senior vice president — auto claims...
Farmers Insurance Introduces Annual Auto Policy in Montana
Jan 26 2007 // Farmers Insurance Group of Companies, including Farmers Insurance Exchange and Mid-Century Insurance Company, is launching a full-year auto policy term to new customers in Montana, along with a six-month policy term...
Study: St. George, Utah Ranked Most Secure Place To Live
Dec 5 2006 // According to the third annual “Most Secure U.S. Places to Live” rankings from Farmers Insurance Group of Companies, the most secure location to live in the United States is St. George, Utah. The rankings,...
Farmers Insurance Debuts Documentary for African-American History Month
Feb 21 2006 // To honor African-American History Month, Farmers Insurance Group will debut the “Freedom’s Song” program along with various elected officials at the California African American Museum in downtown Los...
Farmers Insurance Group Fined $1 Million in Settlement
Jan 24 2006 // Farmers Insurance Group has been fined $1 million following settlement negotiations about how the company handled consumer claims. Farmers, consisting of Farmers Insurance Exchange, Fire Insurance Exchange, Mid-Century...
Farmers Insurance Reports Katrina Losses Within Yearly Figures
Oct 4 2005 // The Farmers Insurance Group of Companies announced Tuesday the estimated losses experienced by its Property and Casualty Insurance Exchanges from Hurricane Katrina. Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi are relatively new...
Farmers Insurance Will Pay $9.9 Million
Jul 20 2005 // Farmers Insurance Group Inc. was ordered to pay $9.9 million to two women for failing to defend them against a neighbor who sued for an injury at their condominium complex. A Superior Court jury awarded the money to...
TDI Takes Moves Against State Farm Lloyds, Farmers Insurance Group to Update Rates
Nov 24 2004 // The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) is reportedly taking steps to initiate new actions against State Farm Lloyds and Farmers Insurance Group in an effort to bring those insurers’ homeowners insurance rates into...
Farmers Insurance Cautions Vehicle Owners on Windshield Replacement Scams
Aug 10 2004 // Driving with a cracked or broken windshield puts both drivers and their passengers at risk. In fact, insurance companies in some states are required by law to waive the deductible for damaged or broken windshields in an...
FARMERS SETTLEMENT APPROVED:
Jun 9 2003 // State District Judge Scott Jenkins gave preliminary approval to the $117.5 million settlement between the State of Texas and Farmers Insurance. The record settlement is the result of action taken by the Texas Office of...
Farmers Insurance Group and I Saw You Safety & Scholarship Foundation Begin Pilot Program for Teen Drivers
May 2 2003 // Because teen drivers are responsible for a death every 90 minutes and an injury every single minute in our country, I SAW YOU SAFETY & SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION and FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP are launching a pilot program...
Settlement Reached: Farmers to Stay in Texas
Dec 2 2002 // The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) and the Office of Attorney General (OAG) announced that a settlement was reached with Farmers Insurance Group on November 30, under which Farmers will continue to offer homeowners...
TDI Offers Settlement Proposal to Farmers
Sep 25 2002 // As rumors and speculation swirled about whether Farmers Insurance is planning to completely withdraw from the Texas homeowners market, the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) proposed a resolution to its dispute with...
