20's and 30's
Retired farmer and insurance salesman G.J. Mecherle had an idea in the early 20's that farmers should pay less for insurance. His employer told him if he thinks it's such a great idea, he should do this.
What is start his own company?
State Farm got it's very first one in 1955. Today, every employee has one to use at home.
What is a computer?
In the early 1960's, State Farm forms a new mutual company in this state to protect higher-risk motorists. Hint: We have a Hub location in this state.
What is Texas?
State Farm makes high-octane history in 2006 by being the first property and casualty insurer ever to help promote a major feature film, this animated movie.
What is CARS?
This agency bulletin was first printed and distributed to agents throughout the company, though it isn't named this until the third issue.
What is the Reflector?
This catchy phrase was used to help reach the company's goal of 1 million policies written.
What is "A Million or More by '44"?
State Farm begins offering this type of discount on auto insurance premiums to single male students with a "B" average or better. Rates are already lower for girls, thanks to lower accident rates.
What is the Good Student Discount?
In 1992, this storm hits the coast of Florida and Louisiana, pushing Fire Company to record catastrophe costs of almost $4 Billion.
What is Hurricane Andrew?
In 1935, this type of insurance was added to the State Farm family of product.
What is Fire Insurance?
In the 1940's, some employee's wore these to deliver mail faster around the Home Office.
Who is Barry Manilow?
Michael Tipsord became CEO and President of State Farm in 2015 and Chairman of the Board in 2016. He took over the positions from this man, who held them for 30 years.
Who is Ed Rust, Jr.?
An employee came up with the idea of binding applications together using this.
What is a sewing machine?
In this year, State Farm became No. 1 among all U.S. insurance companies- a reign that continues today.
What is 1942?
In 1979, a fire hat on the Fire Company Emblem was replaced by this.
What is a fire truck?
These centers were established in 1996-97 to handle technical support and more for the company. There are 3 of them.
What are Insurance Support Centers (ISCs)?
The Company vision of offering an honest premium for an assumed risk expands. We reach out to non-farm customers for the first time by forming this company.
What is City & Village Mutual Auto Insurance Company?
This biography on founder G.J. Mecherle is first published in 1955.
What is The Farmer From Merna?
In the 1970's, State Farm began to feature them in advertising instead of real actors. We still see them in advertisements today.
Who are Agents?
This was the computer system for agent's whose name was derived from a greek goddess, who repeated everything she hears. The computer system eventually became NECHO.
What is ECHO?