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NAICS Code Direct Life Insurance Carriers: 524113
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Farmers Insurance Receives Approval to Acquire Zurich North America Commercial's Small Business Solutions Book Renewal Rights
LOS ANGELES -- Farmers Insurance Group([R]), the nation's third-largest personal lines property and casualty insurance group, operating from Los Angeles since 1928, announced today that all regulatory approvals have been obtained for Truck Insurance Exchange (the "Exchange"), which is one of the Farmers Exchanges, to acquire the rights to access...
Farmers and Zurich #1 Insurance Group in California
LOS ANGELES -- California-based Farmers Insurance, a subsidiary of Zurich Financial Services, announced today its position as the largest all-lines insurance group in California. Farmers' growth combined with the growth of Zurich makes the enterprise the largest property and casualty insurance group in California, according to a report by the...
Farmers Insurance Simi Valley Office Marches for Babies May 17th from Rancho Tapo Community Park
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. -- More than 70 Farmers Group, Inc. agents, district managers and employees from the Simi Valley office will conduct a "March for Babies" walking fundraiser May 17th for the March of Dimes. The Walk begins at 8:00 a.m. "It is a March of Dimes fundraising event...
Farmers Insurance Appoints Mhayse Samalya Executive Vice President and President, Farmers Business Insurance
LOS ANGELES -- Robert Woudstra, President and Chief Operating Officer, Farmers Group, Inc., announced the appointment of Mhayse Samalya, former Farmers Senior Vice President Farmers Group, Inc. & President, Farmers Business Insurance, to Executive Vice President, Farmers Group Inc. & President, Farmers Business Insurance. "Our goal is to establish...
Farmers Insurance Appoints Kevin Kelso Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
LOS ANGELES -- Paul N. Hopkins, CEO of Farmers Group, Inc., announced the appointment of Kevin Kelso to the post of Farmers Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. Mr. Kelso was previously Farmers Executive Vice President and President of Personal Insurance. "Kevin and the Personal Insurance team have been...
Farmers Reaches Agreement in Principle to Acquire Zurich North America Commercial's Small Business Solutions Book
LOS ANGELES -- Farmers Insurance Group,([R]) the nation's third-largest personal lines property and casualty insurance group, announced today that an agreement in principle has been reached whereby Truck Insurance Exchange (the "Exchange"), which is one of the Farmers Exchanges, will purchase the rights to access renewals on Zurich North America...
Farmers Insurance Appoints Jeff Dailey to Executive Vice President and President of Personal Lines
LOS ANGELES -- Paul N. Hopkins, CEO of Farmers Group, Inc., announced the appointment of Jeff Dailey, former Chief Executive Officer of Bristol West Holdings, to the position of Farmers Executive Vice President and President of Personal Lines. Mr. Dailey joined Farmers through the acquisition by Farmers of Bristol...
Farmers Insurance Kicks off Its March of Dimes Fundraising Efforts for 2008
LOS ANGELES -- Farmers Group, Inc. CEO Paul N. Hopkins, joined by local agents and employees from Los Angeles will kick off the Farmers Insurance 2008 March of Dimes fundraising drive February 25 at 4670 Wilshire Boulevard beginning at 11:00 a.m. Farmers Insurance agents, district managers and employees raised...
Farmers Insurance Executive Vice President Kevin Kelso Named Vice Chairman of National Safety Group
LOS ANGELES -- Farmers Group, Inc. announced Kevin Kelso, Executive Vice President, has been named vice chairman of the board for the Institute for Business & Home Safety IBHS, the property loss reduction trade association of the property/casualty insurance industry. Kelso has also been named chair of the executive committee...
Farmers Group, Inc. Appoints Scott Lindquist to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
LOS ANGELES -- Farmers Group, Inc., announced today the appointment of Scott Lindquist, currently Controller of Genworth Financial, to the position of Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer. "I am very pleased to announce that Scott Lindquist will join Farmers Insurance effective February 11, 2008," explained Farmers CEO...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Charlie Butler | President |
| Hector Tejada | Founder |
| Floyd Trammell | Manager |
| Amber Rykal | |
| Anthony Cohen | Specialist |
| Chris Leblanc | |
| Doug Harness | Agent |
| Heather Madden | Property Adjuster |
| Helene Lohr | Commercial Agent |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Jane Forbes Clark | Chairman |
Elected to the board January 2007. Butler is President of Farmers and Merchants Bank a "sister" bank with a common ownership since 1991. He is graduate of the University of Wisconsin School of Banking and the University of Nebraska School of Commercial Lending. In 2006 Butler was named President of the Missouri Independent Bankers Association. He and his wife Connie have raised three children and are long time residents of the St. Clair area.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Farmers | President | Current |
| Bank of Sullivan | Board of Directors | Current |
| Missouri Independent Bankers Association, Inc. | President | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Immigrant Farming | Founder of Farmers | Current |
| Farmers | Founder | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Farmers | Manager | Current |
| Land O'Lakes, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Farmers | Current | |
| Hudson Insurance Agency, Inc | Current | |
| Hudson Chamber of Commerce | Board of Directors | Current |
| Spring Valley High School | Former |
A Partner in Monahans since 1977, Tony has been a Director of Monahans Financial Services since its formation in 1999. Tony is acknowledged as a leading Tax Planning specialist with a particular leaning towards capital taxes and trusts. He is a member of the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners and is a specialist in dealing with Lloyds Underwriters and Farmers. Tony is married with 2 sons and his many interests include classic cars, classical music, theatre and travel.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Farmers | Specialist | Current |
| The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners | Board of Directors | Current |
| Monahans Financial Services Ltd | Director | Current |
Chris LeBlanc chris@leblancfamilyinsurance.com - Manager - grew up in the Edmond Community. He went to school at Edmond Memorial High School and graduated in 1992. He was a standout basketball player that eventually landed a scholarship to attend Texas A&M University. After finishing his basketball career, he came back to the University of Central Oklahoma to complete his degree in Business Management. He married his high school sweetheart Jeannie Alexander and now they have two beautiful children: Kamber and Korbyn. Upon graduating, Chris started an insurance agency in Norman. He was a captive agent with Farmers Insurance Group. After working with Farmers for 5 years, Chris decided to sell his agency in Norman and start an independant agency in Edmond. He was given a chance to be back home, in the communicaty he grew up in. Chris has had his independent agency since 2002. One of the main reasons Chris left Farmers was not having the best rates possible for his clients. As an independent agent, Chris is able to move clients to different companies if one becomes uncompetitive or experiences a rate increase. This is what created the slogan "We'll Shop The Best Rate For You." This is what gives independent agents a competitive advantage over the competition (Farmers, State Farm, Allstate, & others). So if you want a great rate with outstanding service keep the LeBlanc Family Insurance in mind.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Leblanc Family Insurance | Manager | Current |
| State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. | Current | |
| The Allstate Corporation | Current | |
| Farmers | Current | |
| Farmers Insurance Group | Agent | Former |
In 1971 after completing college and three years in the military, including a tour in Vietnam, Doug Harness decided to follow his father's footsteps as an agent for Farmers and build his own insurance agency. After almost 6 years as an Agency Owner, Doug decided to pursue a different career path and became a district manager for Farmers in April 1977. Now 35 years later, Doug has built one of the most successful district manager operations in the Farmers Insurance organization with 33 Agency Owners in 25 office locations throughout the metropolitan Portland area. Doug is proud that he has qualified for a number of awards in the Farmers organization including 5 prestigious President's Council selections. But, he is most proud of the people in his district that have achieved personal and financial success in building their own insurance agencies. During his free time, Doug enjoys running, gardening and traveling.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Farmers Insurance Group | District Manager | Current |
| Farmers | Agent | Current |
| Farmers Insurance Group | Agency Owner | Former |
| Farmers Insurance | District Manager | Former |
| Farmers | District Manager | Former |
Heather joined the Sams & Associates team in 2007 as a Property adjuster after two years with Farmers and six years with State Farm.A At State Farm she worked both in auto claims and in homeownera s property claims.A She has also handled Cat duty including hurricane Rita.A Heather has a BA in Psychology from San Diego State University.A Heather is Earthquake certified, and is based in Oakland.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Farmers | Property Adjuster | Current |
| Sams & Associates | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lohr Insurance Agency | Owner, Broker | Current |
| Farmers | Commercial Agent | Current |
| The Blue Cross | Agent | Current |
| Lions Club | Director | Current |
| Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce | Board of Directors | Current |
| Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce | Active Member | Current |
| Lions Club | Member | Current |
| Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce | Active Member | Former |
| Manhattan Beach Lions Club | Director | Former |
Jane Forbes Clark is Chairman of the Board of Directors of The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. A member of the Board since 1992 and Chairman since 2000, she provides substantial museum expertise, philanthropic insight and management skill in this leadership position. Clark is currently Chairman of The Farmers? Museum and is President of The Clark Foundation, The Scriven Foundation and The Clara Welch Thanksgiving Home (Cooperstown, N.Y.) as well as a Trustee of Bassett Healthcare. She also serves as Vice Chairman of The Jackie Robinson Empire State Freedom Medal Commission, Trustee of The Little League Foundation and is past Vice Chairman and Trustee of The United States Equestrian Team and past Director of The United States Olympic Committee. A recipient of many awards and honors, Jane Clark has been recognized by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation with its Pillar of New York award; the Fire Department of the City of New York with their Humanitarian of the Year award; Harlem R.B.I.; the Baseball Assistance Team; and is a member of the Boys? Club of New York All Sports Hall of Fame. The Clark family has been a devoted steward of the Baseball Hall of Fame since Stephen C. Clark founded the Museum in 1936.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Farmers | Chairman | Current |
| National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum | Chairman of the Board of Directors | Current |
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