State Farm® reminds the public to review their insurance coverage annually
Phoenix, Ariz., September 21, 2011 - During National Preparedness Month this is an excellent opportunity to prepare, make a plan, get informed and review your insurance coverage in the event of a disaster.
Preparing for the unexpected is vital to your ability to respond to emergency situations. According to the website Ready America there are three important steps to protecting you and your family during an emergency: prepare, make a plan and stay informed.
At State Farm, we value the safety of the public and our ability to respond to the needs of our customers. That’s why during this month when you’re focusing your attention on being prepared take the time to meet with your agent and make sure your insurance coverage fits your individual needs.
“All too often people purchase insurance and forget about it until they need it,” said State Farm spokeswoman Angela Thorpe. “Life evolves and so do your insurance needs. That’s why it’s imperative to once a year get into the habit of reviewing your insurance coverage with your agent.”
Here’s some information you can use when reviewing your insurance coverage annually:
“In any case meeting with your agent annually is an important part of being prepared,” said Thorpe. “Having a conversation with your agent and understanding your insurance coverage needs can eliminate any surprises.”
State Farm and its affiliates are the largest provider of car insurance in the U.S. and is a leading insurer in Canada. In addition to providing auto insurance quotes, their 17,800 agents and more than 65,000 employees serve 81 million policies and accounts - more than 79 million auto, home, life and health policies in the United States and Canada, and nearly 2 million bank accounts. Commercial auto insurance, along with coverage for renters, business owners, boats and motorcycles, is also available. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is ranked No. 37 on the Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit http://www.statefarm.com or in Canada http://www.statefarm.ca.
