Article: Two DDB execs dismissed, raising State Farm doubts; Korzeniowski and Kessler out at Chicago agency after years of shepherding the highly profitable insurance company account

Article: State Farm rallies after 2 bad years
The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL;  March 13, 2004 ;     700+ words ......It seemed like old times in 2003 for State Farm Insurance Cos. After two years of billion-doll...translated into higher investment returns for State Farm, said spokesman Dick Luedke when the...underwriting standards on the part of State Farm in setting rates and selecting ...

Article: True Stories Focus of New State Farm(R) Ad Campaign.
PR Newswire;  October 21, 2004 ;     385 words ...BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- State Farm's new auto ad campaign, True Stories...m. EDT. The ads focus on the value of State Farm and how it feels to have an agent on...These spots illustrate the personal care State Farm customers experience and feature real...

Article: State Farm preserving past Memorabilia archive of company history
The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL;  June 29, 2005 ;     655 words ...State Farm through the years June 7, 1922 -- Henry...farmer from around Funks Grove, becomes State Farm's first customer by purchasing $15 auto...premium after the first six months. 1929 -- State Farm finishes construction on a building in...

Article: State Farm Builds for Vast Loan Expansion.(Brief Article)
American Banker;  February 16, 2001 ;     670 words ...State Farm, which has been developing banking capabilities at a measured...much for baby steps. Rather than outsource loan processing, State Farm has opened its own center, State Farm Bank Loan Center, in the St. Louis suburb of Creve Coeur...

Article: State Farm preparing to apply for federal savings bank charter.(State Farm General Insurance Co.)
National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management;  May 5, 1997 ;     521 words ...State Farm is preparing to apply for a federal savings...the insurer has announced. In the past, State Farm has indicated to its agents and employees...its bank venture is an indication that State Farm has chosen to start its own bank rather...

Article: State Farm Launches New Marketing Campaign to Promote Financial Services.
PR Newswire;  February 6, 2003 ;     668 words ......BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Feb. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- State Farm today launched a new marketing campaign...advertising theme. The campaign reflects State Farm's growing emphasis on financial services...goal of the campaign is to encourage State Farm customers to visit their agents for help...

Article: Good Neighbor CUs Get Neighborly: 12 State Farm Credit Unions To Merge Into $3B CU.
Banking Wire;  March 16, 2006 ;     700+ words ......years of planning and discussion, 12 State Farm Insurance affiliated credit unions have...be headquartered here at what is now State Farm Great Lakes CU. SFGLFCU CEO CEO Tom DeWitt said the new CU will be called State Farm Federal Credit Union and reflects a logical...

Article: Fundraising Effort Prompts Turmoil at State Farm Insurance.(Originated from Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif.)
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News;  June 3, 1997 ;     700+ words ...SAN JOSE, Calif.--Jun. 3--Former State Farm Insurance agent Verne Walton represented...Walton, whose San Jose office ranked among State Farm's most successful offices until his May...committed the same sin, according to State Farm's gospel of conduct, as 52 other agents...

Article: Disney magic for State Farm? Insurance company partners with 'Cars'
The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL;  April 6, 2006 ;     700+ words ...BLOOMINGTON - Like a good sponsor, State Farm is there. The firm has inked its first...companys upcoming marketing efforts, State Farm Assistant Vice President for Advertising...is about friends helping friends, and State Farm is all about helping people. We think...

Article: State Farm: Hurricane Katrina Claims Top 200,000.
PR Newswire;  September 8, 2005 ;     700+ words ...BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- State Farm(R) is responding to the devastating impact...lodging and communication infrastructure, State Farm adjusters are in affected communities...customers and helping them begin to recover. State Farm is the largest insurer of homes and ...

Article: State Farm Bank Now Offering Visa CheckCard.
PR Newswire;  July 15, 2002 ;     486 words ...BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- State Farm Bank is introducing the State Farm Bank Visa CheckCard which gives personal checking and...States. Customers do not need to be a policyholder of State Farm Insurance to open a State Farm Bank account. Customers...

Article: Latina Style Magazine Names State Farm(R) as One of the Top Employers for Career-Minded Latinas.
PR Newswire;  October 4, 2007 ;     617 words ...State Farm Makes the 2007 'Style 50' List for Latinas...BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Oct. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- State Farm Insurance Companies has been named to...This marks the tenth consecutive year State Farm has appeared on the annual list. Every...

Article: State Farm firings 'devastate' agents. (State Farm General Insurance Co.)
National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management;  April 21, 1997 ;     700+ words ...State Farm said it terminated 53 of its agents because...because the agents were active on issues that State Farm did not endorse or want publicized. This is the largest punitive action State Farm has taken against its sales force in its 75-ye...

Article: State Farm auto rates on rise; Second hike since August in store as medical costs escalate.(News)
Crain's Chicago Business;  December 15, 2008 ;     501 words ...Byline: STEVE DANIELS State Farm Insurance Cos. is hiking auto rates in Illinois...says. That follows a 3% jump in August, State Farm's first boost for Illinois auto policies in five years. State Farm has raised auto rates by more than 1% in...