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Farmers Best in Class Athletes Pair Up To Teach One Another About Track Speed, Golf Swings and the Drive to Win CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Farmers Insurance, one of the leading and largest multi-line insurance companies in the U.S., challenged PGA TOUR golfer Rickie Fowler and professional NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne from the Hendrick Motorsports team to teach each other how to drive both on the track and on the green. Fowler and Kahne, like Farmers customers who...
OLATHE, Kan., April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Farmers Insurance employees, agents and local officials joined Hendrick Motorsports driver Kasey Kahne today to celebrate a company milestone by unveiling the No. 5 Farmers Insurance 85(th) Anniversary Chevrolet SS. Kahne will drive the special paint scheme in this Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup event at Kansas Speedway (1 p.m. ET FOX). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080605/LATH062) The special paint scheme celebrates the...
Media is Invited to Tour the MCC and meet the Farmers Catastrophe Team RENO, Nev., March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Farmers Insurance Group of Companies® Mobile Catastrophe Claims Bus (MCC) will be on display in the Peppermill Hotel Convention Hall, Reno, during the annual Wildland Urban Interface Conference (WUI) of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, March 19-20. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130313/LA76282) (Logo:...
Wilmington, Del., Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Keynote, a global leader in internet and mobile cloud testing and monitoring, has ranked the 21st Century Insurance website, 21st.com, the top in the industry based on technical quality and responsiveness (transaction time), and number three in reliability (up-time). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080605/LATH062) "21st Century Insurance is proud to earn the best in class ranking for responsiveness," said Ken Murray,...
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Farmers Insurance agents, claims representatives and employees are helping victims of the strong windstorms that struck Austin and San Antonio causing damage to homes and properties. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080605/LATH062) Farmers Southern Texas State Executive Director John Henle stated that Farmers' claims teams are in full operation helping customers throughout the stricken areas. "We want all of our customers to...
City Officials, Media, and Public are Invited to Participate in PrepareSoCal Disaster Preparedness Event LOS ANGELES, Feb. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Red Cross and Farmers Insurance are inviting the public to Grand Park in downtown Los Angeles to join city officials and media to help set a new record for the biggest Citizens CPR training ever held in the city of Los Angeles. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080605/LATH062) Who: Public, city officials...
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Farmers has again been honored as one of Training Magazine's top corporate training organizations in the world, placing 4th. The award was presented Monday night at the 2013 Training Top 125 awards in Orlando, Fla. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080605/LATH062) The prestigious magazine is written for training, human resources, and business management professionals in all industries that advocate training...
DETROIT, Feb. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Farmers Insurance is pleased to announce it will be replacing its logo on the LED Dasher board with a logo of the March of Dimes for seven select Detroit Red Wings games this NHL season. All games will be aired nationally by NBC or NBC Sports. The first game is Sunday, February 10, at 12:30 p.m., Eastern time. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080605/LATH062) "The March of Dimes is celebrating its 75th Anniversary which coincides...
ATLANTA, Dec. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Builders Insurance Group welcomes Greg R. Krause, CPCU as the new Vice President of Underwriting. Krause brings 31 years of in-depth experience in the property and casualty insurance sector to his responsibilities of strategic management and leadership of the Underwriting division. He has a strong track record of achievement in underwriting, business development, product marketing, financial management and has extensive knowledge of many of the...
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Inspired by cost efficiency and capabilities of delivering interactive participant materials, Farmers has invested in iPads for classrooms throughout the campuses of the University of Farmers. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080605/LATH062) "We have campuses in California and Michigan where we conduct our claims, agents, and managers training," notes Art Dobrucki, Farmers Director of Learning Strategy and Performance. "We...
