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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.0B
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President
Charlie ButlerNumber of Employees 5
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NAICS Code Direct Life Insurance Carriers: 524113
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Farmers Insurance slashes work force
Farmers Insurance Group has chopped nearly 200 jobs from its Pleasanton work force because the financial services giant has decided to shift some operations to Oregon, the company confirmed Tuesday. The employment reductions are the latest in a surge in job cuts that have hit the Pleasanton...
Farmers Insurance Group's OKC HelpPoint receives volunteer award
Farmers Insurance Group's Oklahoma City HelpPoint claims center has been awarded the 2007 Helping Hands Award by The Volunteer Center of Central Oklahoma. The Volunteer Center matches local volunteers with opportunities to serve. "Volunteering is extremely important to Farmers as a company and it is especially...
Farmers Insurance Advises Its Customers on Preparation for Hurricane Rita
AUSTIN, Texas -- Farmers Insurance Group of Companies advises its customers on steps to prepare for Hurricane Rita as it continues to approach the Texas coast, and is taking aggressive action now to meet its customers' potential needs as quickly and thoroughly as possible. Should Hurricane Rita cause damage,...
Farmers Insurance Advises Its Customers on Preparation for Hurricane Rita
AUSTIN, Texas -- Farmers Insurance Group of Companies advises its customers on steps to prepare for Hurricane Rita as it approaches the Texas coast. If ordered to evacuate, customers should take an inventory of their homes, either in writing or with a camera, to document furniture, appliances and all other...
Farmers Insurance is Back in Texas Market; Homeowners Premiums to Be Reduced by up to 20 Percent
AUSTIN, Texas -- Farmers Insurance Group announced today its full return to the Texas Homeowners Insurance Market. This announcement comes with premium reductions of up to 20 percent. "We have been doing business in Texas for more than 50 years and we are thrilled to once again be back...
Farmers Introduces Y.E.S. Discount In Texas; Teen Drivers Will Be Eligible for 5% Discount
AUSTIN, Texas -- The Farmers Insurance Group of Companies is pleased to announce the expansion of the "You're Essential to Safety" (Y.E.S.) Program in Texas. The Y.E.S. program educates new drivers with facts about driving and shows them true-life stories about young people who have learned difficult driving lessons. Drivers...
Farmers Ads Are a Big Hit
LOS ANGELES -- Farmers had a magnificent seven reasons to celebrate. Farmers Insurance Group is bringing home seven awards from the Insurance Marketing Communication Association's Annual Meeting and Showcase Awards, which took place on June 22nd in Foxwoods, Connecticut. The Showcase Awards are given for creative excellence in insurance advertising....
Farmers Insurance Group Puts Off Exit from Texas.
Houston Chronicle Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 12--AUSTIN, Texas--Farmers Insurance Group officials said Monday they didn't know how many Texas consumers would stay with the company, now that Farmers has delayed its pullout from the Texas homeowners market for another 30...
Farmers Insurance Group Leaves 700,000 Texas Homeowners Behind.
By Steve Taylor, The Brownsville Herald, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 26--AUSTIN, Texas -- Texas' second-largest homeowners' insurance carrier is pulling out of the market, blaming a crisis in the industry and Gov. Rick Perry's handling of the issue. ...
Farmers Advertising Team Hauls Home the Loot
Business Editors LOS ANGELES--BUSINESS WIRE--June 26, 2002 Where are we going to put them all? Farmers Insurance Group is bringing home six awards from last night's Insurance Marketing Communication Association's Annual Meeting and Showcase Awards in Toronto, Canada. The Showcase Awards are given for creative excellence in insurance...
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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