Farmers Announces Most Secure Place to Live in the United States

by Farmers Agent Team on February 9, 2010

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Austin, Texas

Austin, Texas

In this time of economic uncertainty, a safe and secure environment in which to live, work and raise a family has become an even greater priority to many Americans. According to the sixth annual Most Secure U.S. Places to Live rankings from Farmers, the central Texas area of Austin-Round Rock is the most secure U.S. community among large metropolitan areas (population of 500,000 or greater).

The Fargo (N.D.)-Moorhead (Minn.) area is the most secure mid-size U.S. city (population between 150,000 and 500,000), while the Lewiston (Idaho)-Clarkston (Wash.) area ranks as the most secure small town (population less than 150,000).

The rankings, compiled by database experts at www.bestplaces.net, took into consideration crime statistics, extreme weather, risk of natural disasters, housing depreciation, foreclosures, air quality, terrorist threats, environmental hazards, life expectancy and job loss numbers in 379 U.S. municipalities. The study divided the communities into three groups: large metropolitan areas, mid-size cities and small towns.

Farmers Insurance Group’s Most Secure U.S. Places to Live for 2009:

Large Metro Areas (500,000 or more residents)

  1. Austin-Round Rock, Texas
  2. Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa
  3. Madison, Wis.
  4. Bethesda-Gaithersburg-Frederick, Md.
  5. Rochester, N.Y.
  6. Honolulu, Hawaii
  7. Syracuse, N.Y.
  8. El Paso, Texas
  9. Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine.
  10. Nassau-Suffolk Counties, N.Y.
  11. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, Minn.
  12. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas
  13. Portland-Beaverton, Ore.-Vancouver, Wash.
  14. New Haven-Milford, Conn.
  15. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Conn.
  16. Pittsburgh, Pa.
  17. Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, Wash.
  18. Colorado Springs, Colo.
  19. Denver, Colo.
  20. Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Mid-Size Cities (150,000 – 500,000 residents)

  1. Fargo, N.D.-Moorhead, Minn.
  2. Olympia, Wash.
  3. Sioux Falls, S.D.
  4. Bellingham, Wash.
  5. Rochester, Minn.
  6. Kennewick-Richland-Pasco, Wash.
  7. Lynchburg, Va.
  8. St. Cloud, Minn.
  9. Duluth, Minn.-Superior, Wis.
  10. Las Cruces, N. M.
  11. Bremerton-Silverdale, Wash.
  12. Killeen-Temple, Texas
  13. Charlottesville, Va.
  14. Provo-Orem, Utah
  15. Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, Ark.
  16. Green Bay, Wis.
  17. Fort Collins-Loveland, Colo.
  18. Boulder, Colo.
  19. Yakima, Wash.
  20. Yuma, Ariz.

Small Towns (Fewer than 150,000 residents)

  1. Lewiston, Idaho-Clarkston, Wash.
  2. State College, Pa.
  3. Bismarck, N.D.
  4. Logan, Utah
  5. Ithaca, N.Y.
  6. Wenatchee, Wash.
  7. Corvallis, Ore.
  8. Morgantown, W.Va.
  9. Eau Claire, Wis.
  10. Rapid City, S.D.
  11. Midland, Tex.
  12. Sioux City, Iowa
  13. Harrisonburg, Va.
  14. Billings, Mont.
  15. Grand Forks, N.D.-Crookston, Minn.
  16. Grand Junction, Colo.
  17. Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, Va.
  18. Wausau, Wis.
  19. Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Wash.
  20. La Crosse, Wis.-Winona, Minn.

To learn more about Farmers Insurance and how Farmers helps out in your community, please visit Farmers community outreach programs and www.Farmers.com.

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Farmers Insurance Announces ‘Birdies for Babies’ Benefiting March of Dimes During the Farmers Insurance Open Golf Tournament

by Farmers Agent Team on February 1, 2010

Farmers Insurance  Group of Companies® the title sponsor of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, is turning great golf swings into healthier beginnings for all babies. Farmers will make a donation to the March of Dimes for every “birdie” every “eagle” and every “hole-in-one” made during tournament play in the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament on Saturday January 30, 2010, and Sunday January 31, 2010.

Farmers is the second largest fund-raiser for the March of Dimes nationwide, raising $4.8 million dollars in 2009. Farmers’ annual “Be A Hero for Babies” day holds the record as the largest single-day fund-raiser in March of Dimes history, raising more than $2.6 million dollars in 2009.

“To be able to combine great golf and an even better cause is a true hole-in-one for all of us at Farmers,” said Bob Woudstra, Chief Executive Officer of Farmers Insurance Group, Inc. “We hope every golfer brings his best game to the course in support of ending premature births.”

Farmers MODFarmers will donate $100 dollars for every birdie made $1,000 dollars for every eagle made, and $100,000 dollars for every hole-in-one made during Saturday’s and Sunday’s tournament play on behalf of Farmers Insurance and the Century Club.

“The Century Club is very excited and grateful to have Farmers Insurance as our partner for the 2010 tournament in San Diego,” said Tom Wornham, President of the Century Club. “Their creative Birdies for Babies benefitting the March of Dimes supports with our mission statement which is to generate charitable contributions through our tournament activities. This program also emulates the PGA TOUR ‘Giving Back’ message in which their tournaments generate over $100 million to charity annually.”

All the money donated on behalf of the Century Club to the March of Dimes will support urgently-needed research and education to help stem the growing crisis of premature birth, the leading cause of newborn death in the U.S.

“The March of Dimes is thrilled to be a part of the Farmers Insurance Open,” said Jane Massey, Chief Operating Officer of the March of Dimes. “Farmers continues to demonstrate how much it cares about its local communities.” Massey continued, “With the money raised, the March of Dimes will be able to fund programs such as NICU Family Support™, which brings hope and comfort to families with a baby in neonatal intensive care units.”

If you would like to make your own “Birdie for Babies” you can donate online, or via text message. Go to www.marchofdimes.com/howtohelp/farmers.asp, or text “baby” to 20222 to donate $5 dollars to the March of Dimes. Farmers will match any donation made on-line, via text, or at the tournament up to $100,000 dollars.

To learn more about Farmers Insurance and how Farmers helps out in your community, please visit Farmers community outreach programs and www.Farmers.com.

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In Memory of Fallen Officers, Farmers Family Contributes $30,000

January 20, 2010

When a police officer or other public servant is killed, an entire community mourns. The tragic deaths of four local police officers shocked Lakewood, Wash., and spurred Farmers employees and agents to raise $30,000 for the Lakewood Police Independent Guild Charitable Fund, which is collecting money for the families of the officers.
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Farmers Haiti disaster fund established; Company donates $25,000 to help quake victims

January 15, 2010

The full scale of the horror which has overtaken Haiti is only just becoming apparent. Today the Haitian Red Cross said it believes between 45,000 and 50,000 people died when the earthquake -which measured 7.0 on the Richter scale – struck on Tuesday. Tens of thousands are missing, and up to 3 million could be [...]

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Earthquake Preparedness

January 14, 2010

The recent Haiti disaster clearly shows the devastation that a major earthquake can bring. Although we can’t prevent earthquakes, we can prepare for them.
The following are a few tips Farmers gleaned from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the US Geological Survey and the American Red Cross on what consumers can do before, during and [...]

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Farmers Float is ‘A Cut Above’

January 8, 2010

Leading off the 121st annual Tournament of Roses Parade, the Farmers Insurance 60-foot tall marching band bugler turned heads all along Pasadena’s Colorado Boulevard. Appropriately titled “A Salute to the Bands,” our float not only fit perfectly with our sponsorship of the parade bands, it also personified the parade’s theme: “A Cut Above the Rest.”
Not only was [...]

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Farmers to Continue its Support of Rose Parade Bands

January 4, 2010

Many of the bands who made it to the parade this year did with a little help from their friends at Farmers. In our first year as the Official Supporter of the Tournament of Roses Parade bands, Farmers gave each band $500 to kick-start fundraising efforts to pay for travel expenses, and Farmers just announced [...]

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Rose Parade Float Preparations Kicking into High Gear

December 30, 2009

With the 121st Tournament of Roses only days away, the Pasadena warehouse containing Farmers‘ parade entry is a flurry of activity, with much of the float’s greenery and less-perishable decorations already applied by an army of volunteers.
Our float, titled A Salute to the Bands, features a towering bugler dressed in a marching band uniform. And, [...]

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Farmers Rose Parade participation continues with Bandfest

December 30, 2009

The Tournament of Roses Bandfest features the prizewinning bands of the 2010 Rose Parade performing the field shows that earned them an invitation to perform. Farmers will be there too. Our volunteers will be handing out Farmers-branded goodies and information on our products and services to the spectators (about 3,000 people are expected to attend).
Bandfest [...]

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Holiday Safety Tips

December 28, 2009

Farmers Insurance Group of Companies® reminds holiday shoppers to be “safety-wise” during the heavy shopping time from now through New Year’s Day.  
“Shoppers will be busy this holiday season buying small and large gifts, and wrapping and transporting  packages from store to store before taking them home,” notes Mark Toohey, Farmers Senior Vice President and head [...]

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