Showing posts with label Homeowners Insurance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Homeowners Insurance. Show all posts

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Washington State Discounts

Farmers offers a number of different discounts to our insureds. The different discounts are listed below. Please feel free to give us a call if you would like more information regarding these discounts.

Auto Discounts:
  • Alternative Fuel Discount - First-ever discount for those who drive hybrids and other alternative fuel vehicles. You save on all major coverages.
  • Farmers Next Generation Homeowners - The policy offers coverages you'll want for your home, flexibility in choosing coverage options, and discounts to stretch your insurance dollar.
  • Multiple Lines Discount - If you have auto, home and life insurance with Farmers, you may qualify for additional savings on your auto or home policy.
  • Affinity - This discount is available for insureds who are members of an eligible business or professional group and meets other specified criteria.
  • Alternative Fuel - This discount applies to drivers of gas/electric hybrid vehicles and other alternative fuel vehicles.
  • Anti-Lock Brakes - To qualify, the automobile must be equipped with a factory-installed Anti-lock break system on all 4 wheels.
  • Auto/Mobilehome - This discount will be applied if the person named on the auto policy, or their spouse, is also the person named on a Foremost Mobile Homeowners Policy.
  • Auto/Home or Auto/Renters - A discount on your Auto Policy may be applied if the person named on the auto policy, or their spouse, is also the person named on a Homeowners or Renters Policy.
  • Auto/Life - This discount applies to the Auto Policy, provided a member of the household is also the owner of a Term, Whole, Universal, or Variable Universal Life insurance policy with a face amount of $50,000 or greater issued by Farmers NewWorld Life Insurance Company.
  • Electronic Funds Transfer - This discount is available to all customers who enroll in Farmers automatic checking withdrawal billing system. (Please note: This is a discount you get if we set this up at our office. This discount does not count if you have it automatically taken out using Farmers.com online bill pay.)
  • Good Student - This discount is available to single drivers under the age of 25 with specific academic achievements in their current educational environment.
  • Passive Restraint - The discount is available on medical coverage. To qualify, the automobile must be equipped with a factory installed air bag or other passive restraint system that meets Federal Safety Standards.
  • Prior Insurance - Insured in Mid-Century who have been continuously insured by any insurance carrier over the prior six months qualify.
  • Senior Defense Driver - This discount is available to all insureds who are 55 years of age and over. In order to receive this discount you must complete an educational course that is an approved. (This information will be posted in another blog post.)
  • Multiple Car - This shall be applied to two or more private passenger automobiles which are kept at the same location and owned by the named insured or same registered owner.
  • New Household Credit - We'll credit your first payment if you create a new auto and homeowners policy at the same time.
  • Advanced Purchase Credit - This discount is available for new Auto customers that purchase an auto policy 7 or more days in advance of the effective date of the policy.

Homeowner Discounts:

  • Age 50 Plus - This discount applies if the oldest named insured is age 50 or older.
  • Auto/Home - Available to homeowners, condominiums or renters policy if the person named on the policy or their spouse is also named on the policy.
  • New Home - Applies to homes constructed during the current calendar year and within the last 14 calendar years.
  • Home/Life - Available to homeowners, condominiums or renters policy if a related member of the household has an eligible Life policy.
  • Home Renovation - Homes in which the major systems have been recently renovated are eligible for the discount for the systems renovated - the heating and electrical systems or the plumbing system or both.
  • Protective Devices - Discounts are available for insured homes equipped with qualifying burglar and fire protection devices such as central station alarms and interior automatic fire sprinkler systems.

Monday, November 9, 2009

Planning is your best protection...

...against the unexpected.

Farmers is in the business of helping our customers get back to where they belong when the unexpected happens. Emergency planning can help you prepare for life's setbacks and to help restore your world to order when the unexpected happens.

Undergoing a life change? Events like getting married or retiring require a change in life planning. How will you handle the high cost of college tuition, the hassle of buying a new car, the worries of buying a new home or moving?

No insurance company offers more discounts than we do, and our industry-leading HelpPoint® claims service means you can count on us to be there when you need us. Anytime, day or night, just one call to (800) 435-7764 will help you restore your world to order - fast! Give me a call and I'll give you more information on all the many products and discounts my Farmers agency offers, whether it's auto insurance, homeowners insurance, life insurance or something more specialized.

Our Agency Promise

Personal service from a friendly, knowledgeable staff.

You are our customer. Meeting and caring for your needs and minimizing the risk of loss and its impact on you is our main concern. We will return every call by the end of the business day if you we’re involved with another client when you call. More important, you will have access to my private cell line 24 hours a day.

Fast, fair, friendly claims service.

In the event of a loss, we offer claims service with a 24 hour emergency claims hot line. Our motto is “Farmers. Gets you back where you belong.” We review every claim and will keep in contact with you until the claim is settled.

Expertise and coverage recommendations.

Insurance requires choices, and choices require guidance. As your agent we will explain the options and provide assistance in selecting and securing coverage, and we’ll review your needs every year in order to make sure you are getting the best rates and all the discounts available.

Annual reviews to keep your coverage current.

Insurance needs change over the years. We will do an annual review of your household to make sure your coverage is adequate and current. As your needs change we’ll offer coverage options, changes to limits, different deductibles and a re-evaluation of values for your review.

Insurance that is easy to understand.

Our products are designed to provide the coverage you need in a format that is also easy to understand. The coverage enhancements are specific to your business.

Easy payment options.

It is our goal to make doing business with us easy. We offer a variety of EasyPay options to make the payment of premiums match your needs.

One agency to handle all your insurance needs.

We are a full-service multiple lines agency. We offer auto and home insurance, life insurance, umbrella insurance, commercial insurance, and flood insurance. We also have insurance for mobile homes, off-road vehicles, motorcycles, snowmobiles, and motor homes.