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Scott Richardson
Street Address:

101 Main Street

Ames, IA 50010-6359

Mailing Address:

101 Main St

Ames, IA 50010-6359

Landmark:

Located at the corner of Duff Ave and Main St

MapDirections

Phone: (515) 232-0030

Fax: (515) 232-0186

Toll Free: (800) 896-3615

Mobile: (515) 979-8625

Office Hours:

Mon-Thurs 8:30 am to 5:30 pm

Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm

Saturday 9:00am to 12:00pm

NMLS MLO #: 854266

My background and achievements

  • State Farm Insurance Agent in Ames IA since 2006
  • I am a United States Army Veteran
  • located at the Corner of Main and Duff, Ames IA
  • We Focus in relocation to Ames IA and Story county
  • We have 5 associates to assist with all of your needs
  • Voted preferred Insurance office of Story County IA
  • We are members of the Ames IA Chamber and Rotary
  • We are active in the Young professionals of Ames
  • I have my Masters and Bachelors degrees
  • Free Quotes on Auto Insurance and Home Insurance
  • BA and MBA from Penn State University

Meet the team

  • Bill Benshoop
    Bill Benshoop
    Bill Benshoop
    Bill has been involved in Insurance and Financial services for 18 years. He focuses on protecting families from the unexpected.
     - Office Manager
  • Bo Cosens
    Bo Cosens
    Bo Cosens
     - Office Representative
  • Alex Andrews
    Alex Andrews
    Alex Andrews
    Alex has been with State Farm for 3 years and focuses on all of your Home and Auto Insurance needs.
     - Office Representative
  • Laura Weems
    Laura Weems
    Laura Weems
    Laura has been with State Farm about 2 years. She has a friendly smile and is readily available to help with any questions or concerns.
     - Office Representative
The mission of our office is to help our policyholders manage the risks of everyday life and to be the first and preferred choice for all of your IOWA insurance needs. We focus on Auto Insurance, Home Insurance, and Renters Insurance throughout Iowa, including Ames, Nevada, Boone and Story city.

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