2008 News Release Archive

• December 22, 2008 - Two Tasks in Two Minutes Can Help Prevent Frozen Pipes
• December 16, 2008 - Many Women Would Rather See The Dentist Than Talk Money With Their Spouse
• December 4, 2008 - Nine out of 10 Americans are Vulnerable to Home Break-ins
• November 26, 2008 - State Farm Implements Annual Vehicle Insurance Ratings
• November 16, 2008 - State Farm Already Aiding Victims of Southern California Fires
• November 10, 2008 - State Farm Auto Claims Service Outperforms Industry Average in J.D. Power and Associates Study
• November 4, 2008 - Nebraska State Treasurer Announces Change in State Farm College Savings Plan
• November 4, 2008 - What's at Risk from Unlicensed Teen Drivers - One in 25 Admit to Driving Without a License
• October 8, 2008 - West virginia leads nation again In frequency of deer-vehicle collisions
• October 2, 2008 - State Farm boosts commitment to solving Latino drop-out rate
• September 30, 2008 - Cal Ripken, Jr. and State Farm Team Up and Connect on Home Run for Ripken Youth Baseball Programs and State Farm’s Teen Driver Safety Program
• September 29, 2008 - New Survey Reveals Parents of Teen Drivers Don't Practice What They Preach
• September 15, 2008 - After Two Years of Emerging Evidence – Plaintiffs Say Claim Handled Properly – State Farm Settles McIntosh Lawsuit
• September 14, 2008 - State Farm Already Assisting 14,000 Policyholders Recovering From Hurricane Ike
• September 14, 2008 - State Farm Readies For Ike In Southern Louisiana, Continues Gustav Work
• September 12, 2008 - Stepping Up Readiness for Hurricane Ike
• September 10, 2008 - Baseball All-Star David Ortiz teams up with State Farm for National Citizenship Day
• September 8, 2008 - Environmental Responsibility Added to List of Service-learning Grants
• September 5, 2008 - State Farm Ready for Next Round of Storms
• September 4, 2008 - State Farm Is There for Gustav Victims While Preparing for Next Storms
• September 1, 2008 - State Farm Already Helping Policyholders Recovering from Hurricane Gustav
• August 29, 2008 - State Farm Is Monitoring Tropical Storm Gustav
• August 26, 2008 - State Farm and Dr. Joy Browne unite to celebrate the achievements of men and women who have inspired others at the fifth annual Embrace Life® Awards
• August 22, 2008 - State Farm Notifies Employment Applicants of Security Incident
• August 21, 2008 - New State Farm study examines what it takes to earn women's trust
• August 18, 2008 - State Farm Urges Residents To Prepare as Tropical Storm/Hurricane Fay Threatens Florida
• July 23, 2008 - Hurricane Dolly Batters Texas Coast - State Farm Urges Texans to Protect Themselves and Their Property After the Storm
• July 4, 2008 - Latinos desiring to achieve the American Dream get help from Good Neighbors at State Farm
• June 30, 2008 - State Farm Honored for its Support of Guard and Reserve - One of 15 Entities Nationwide to Receive Freedom Award
• June 18, 2008 - The State Farm Youth Advisory Board welcomes 17 new youth leaders as board members.
• June 18, 2008 - NBA All-Star and Olympic Athlete LeBron James and Dr. Ian Smith Celebrate the Launch of The 50 Million Pound Challenge's First "Citywide Team Challenge," Kicking off in Cleveland, Ohio
• June 17, 2008 - State Farm and The 50 Million Pound Challenge Win Highest Honor in Public Relations
• June 2, 2008 - State Farm Reaches 80 Million Policies and Accounts Milestone
• May 30, 2008 - State Farm Urges Readiness for 2008 Hurricane Season
• May 23, 2008 - State Farm Named a Top Company for Executive Women
• May 20, 2008 - April Showers Not Leading Cause of Household Water Leaks
• May 7, 2008 - The Challenge Kicks off 2nd Year – Tops 2 Million Pounds Lost, Half a Million Gain Healthier Lives
• May 5, 2008 - Teen drivers' perceived risks point to gaps in education strategies
• April 23, 2008 - State Farm Launches Tour at AT&T Fiesta Broadway, one of the Largest Hispanic Events in the U.S.
• April 21, 2008 - State Farm Offers Timely Tips To Keep Your Family Safe
• April 18, 2008 - Midwest Earthquake Important Reminder to Take Precautions Now
• April 17, 2008 - State Farm Reports Its Significant Progress In The Environment, Society and the Economy
• April 8, 2008 - State Farm Asks Court to Dismiss False Claims Act Suit and to Hold Rigsby Sisters and Their Lawyers Accountable for Conspiracy and Fraud
• April 2, 2008 - State Farm Introduces a Life Insurance Product to Help Keep Families from Losing their Homes
• April 2, 2008 - 50 Million Pound Challenge Marks 1st Anniversary – What a Difference a Year Makes!
• March 31, 2008 - State Farm Supports Treasury Secretary's Call For Optional Federal Charter For Insurance
• March 26, 2008 - Rust Describes Two Different But Urgent Risks to American Business and Nation's Future
• March 17, 2008 - Don't Get Swallowed up on the Road
• March 14, 2008 - New Ad Campaign Launches from the Intersection of Needs and Wants
• March 10, 2008 - State Farm Seeks Men and Women who've Empowered Their Lives and Inspired Others
  Despite Losing a Parent or Spouse
• March 4, 2008 - State Farm Life Insurance Companies announce Larger Dividend for 2008
• March 3, 2008 - New Research Shows Car Crash Deaths Increase Starting At Age 12
• February 29, 2008 - State Farm Net Income Increases Slightly In 2007
• February 28, 2008 - State Farm Is Named One of Black Collegian’s® Top Employers
• February 25, 2008 - Auto Rates Drop for Nation's Top Insurer for Fourth Straight Year
• February 25, 2008 - State Farm invests more than $4.5 million in Youth-led Projects
• February 25, 2008 - State Farm is Tops Among Insurers According to University of Michigan Study
• February 25, 2008 - Hispanic Trends Magazine Recognizes State Farm As One of Top 50 Corporations for Supplier Diversity
• February 13, 2008 - State Farm and Lebron James Announce Marketing Relationship
• February 7, 2008 - State Farm to Sponsor Inaugural Playground Installation at the St. Bernard Recreation Center in New Orleans
• January 30, 2008 - State Farm Vice President is New HLDI Board Chairman
• January 30, 2008 - State Farm Executive Vice President is New IIHS Board Chairman
• January 28, 2008 - 50 Million Pound Challenge Teams Up with Churches to Spread the "Gospel of Healthy Living"
• January 1, 2008 - State Farm Vice President is New IBHS Board Chairman