| The Beginnings | | | | - State Farm web site, May 2006 |
| State Farm insurance began in 1922, the invention | | | | What State Farm Offers |
| of a man named George J. Mecherle. Mecherle | | | | State Farm can take care of all your insurance |
| thought that he could come up with a better | | | | needs. They offer most types of insurance |
| insurance company than the rest, offering better | | | | coverage. All the usual suspects of auto, home, |
| coverage and great rates. So he did. Something | | | | life, renter's, and supplemental medical insurance |
| about Mecherle's vision was right - more than | | | | are available through State Farm. Other insurance |
| eighty years later, State Farm Insurance is still | | | | offerings include condo, long-term care, and |
| going strong. | | | | Medicare supplement. The State Farm web site is |
| "In just over 80 years, State Farm Insurance | | | | very user-friendly and easy to use. Using the web |
| CompaniesÂ(R) has grown from a small | | | | site, consumers can obtain a quote on any type |
| farm mutual auto insurer to one of the world's | | | | of policy named above, or find an agent, both |
| largest financial institutions. But despite State | | | | within minutes. Answering a few quick questions |
| Farm's growth, Mecherle's original philosophy of | | | | will lead you to a free online quote, and a search |
| insurance coverage at a fair price coupled with | | | | feature makes finding an agent simple work. |
| fair claim settlement has remained." | | | | You can also reach State Farm agents through |
| State Farm web site, May 2006 | | | | online insurance quote web sites. This offers you |
| State Farm, Today | | | | the ability to compare rates from State Farm and |
| With 25 operations centers in 13 zones, these | | | | from other independent agents or companies. |
| days State Farm employs 79,200 people, including | | | | Inquire with the site in question about the |
| 16,700 plus agents. State Farm actively services | | | | companies that will be providing a quote. |
| 71.6 million insurance policies in the United States | | | | "State Farm's mission is to help people manage |
| and Canada. Many awards have been received by | | | | the risks of everyday life, recover from the |
| State Farm for their equal opportunity employing | | | | unexpected, and realize their dreams." |
| methods, and for the number of jobs the | | | | - State Farm web site, May 2006 |
| company has created. State Farm strives to give | | | | Other Services |
| back to the community, participating in many | | | | Not only does State Farm provide you with |
| programs to further education and safety, | | | | quality insurance, but the web site is a wealth of |
| including awarding grants and scholarships. | | | | tools and information. A helpful learning center |
| The Future of State Farm | | | | exists online for any who would like to learn more |
| "Our vision for the future is to be the customer's | | | | about retirement planning, college planning, savings |
| first and best choice in the products and services | | | | strategies, prevention and safety, or life stages |
| we provide. We will continue to be the leader in | | | | such as having a baby, marriage, or buying a |
| the insurance industry and we will become a | | | | home. There's even a "kid's stuff" section. |
| leader in the financial services arena. Our | | | | Consumers can learn about reasons to have car |
| customers' needs will determine our path. Our | | | | insurance and what insurance policies do for you, |
| values will guide us." | | | | and what they can mean in your life. |