State Farm Insurance

"Like a Good Neighbor, State Farm is There."

Understanding the beginnings of State Farm Insurance makes this familiar catch phrase more real. Over 80 years ago, a farmer named Mecherle believed that farmers should pay less for auto insurance because they drove less and had fewer losses than city folk. Inspired by farmer's predicament, he started State Farm in 1922 as a mutual automobile insurance company owned by its policyholders. In just over 80 years, State Farm Insurance has grown from a small farm mutual auto insurer to one of the world's largest financial institutions.

Whether or not you are in the market for insurance, State Farm's website is a very intersting place to visit. There is a wealth of information regarding driving safety including the nations most deadly intersections, the top ten vehicles for theft, and safety ratings for vehicles in 2002.

How to get a cheap policy? In addition to standard discounts such as good student discounts and multi-car discounts, State Farm provides information on how they determine policy payments (and how to keep your payments lower). Check to see where your car lies, (or your prospective car lies) in the rating system for safety, probability of theft, and where you live.

Visit State Farm Insurance for more information.