| The Beginnings | | | | of policy named above, or find an agent, both |
| State Farm insurance began in 1922, the invention | | | | within minutes. Answering a few quick questions |
| of a man named George J. Mecherle. Mecherle | | | | will lead you to a free online quote, and a search |
| thought that he could come up with a better | | | | feature makes finding an agent simple work. |
| insurance company than the rest, offering better | | | | You can also reach State Farm agents through |
| coverage and great rates. So he did. Something | | | | online insurance quote web sites. This offers you |
| about Mecherles vision was right more than eighty | | | | the ability to compare rates from State Farm and |
| years later, State Farm Insurance is still going | | | | from other independent agents or companies. |
| strong. | | | | Inquire with the site in question about the |
| | | | companies that will be providing a quote. |
| State Farm web site, May 2006 | | | | State Farms mission is to help people manage the |
| State Farm, Today | | | | risks of everyday life, recover from the |
| With 25 operations centers in 13 zones, these | | | | unexpected, and realize their dreams. |
| days State Farm employs 79,200 people, including | | | | - State Farm web site, May 2006 |
| 16,700 plus agents. State Farm actively services | | | | Other Services |
| 71.6 million insurance policies in the United States | | | | Not only does State Farm provide you with |
| and Canada. Many awards have been received by | | | | quality insurance, but the web site is a wealth of |
| State Farm for their equal opportunity employing | | | | tools and information. A helpful learning center |
| methods, and for the number of jobs the | | | | exists online for any who would like to learn more |
| company has created. State Farm strives to give | | | | about retirement planning, college planning, savings |
| back to the community, participating in many | | | | strategies, prevention and safety, or life stages |
| programs to further education and safety, | | | | such as having a baby, marriage, or buying a |
| including awarding grants and scholarships. | | | | home. Theres even a kids stuff section. |
| The Future of State Farm | | | | Consumers can learn about reasons to have car |
| Our vision for the future is to be the customer's | | | | insurance and what insurance policies do for you, |
| first and best choice in the products and services | | | | and what they can mean in your life. |
| we provide. We will continue to be the leader in | | | | Trust |
| the insurance industry and we will become a | | | | State Farm is truly one of the oldest names in |
| leader in the financial services arena. Our | | | | insurance, and theirs is a name you can trust. If |
| customers' needs will determine our path. Our | | | | State Farm did not provide excellent customer |
| values will guide us. | | | | service and satisfaction, theres no way there |
| - State Farm web site, May 2006 | | | | would still be going strong. Often, its much |
| What State Farm Offers | | | | cheaper to buy all your insurance plans through |
| State Farm can take care of all your insurance | | | | one carrier than through several different |
| needs. They offer most types of insurance | | | | companies. State Farm can provide for all your |
| coverage. All the usual suspects of auto, home, | | | | insurance needs, without making you spend a |
| life, renters, and supplemental medical insurance | | | | fortune. Isnt it better to use a company you |
| are available through State Farm. Other insurance | | | | know you can depend on? |
| offerings include condo, long-term care, and | | | | Robert co-founded Insurance4USA.com, an |
| Medicare supplement. The State Farm web site is | | | | insurance quote shopping service, in 1999. He has |
| very user-friendly and easy to use. Using the web | | | | been a licensed insurance agent in New York |
| site, consumers can obtain a quote on any type | | | | State since 1990. |