KIA&B 2015 Volume 20, Issue 6 | Page 30

| COMPANY PROFILE | Farmers Alliance Insuring Rural America Tell us about Farmers Alliance: Farmers Alliance Companies include three regional insurance companies providing property and casualty insurance for homes, autos, businesses and farms. The companies include Farmers Alliance Mutual Insurance Company (the parent company), Alliance Insurance Company, Inc. and Alliance Indemnity Company. With a mission of “Insuring Rural America,” our insurance products are oriented to a predominantly rural market, and more than 50% of our total business is written in the farm insurance arena. Personal and Commercial insurance products are offered as well. As a regional insurer, Farmers Alliance writes more than $160 million of premium and is represented by independent insurance agents in Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota. We are guided by a vision “to be a financially stable, trusted leader in our market, providing policyholders, independent agents, employees and others excellent products and services through advanced technology and the values of our rural American culture.” What brought Farmers Alliance to Kansas? Farmers Alliance began in 1888 in McPherson, Kansas. It started as a fire insurance company to share the mutual exposures of local farmers in the county. Farmers Alliance has grown to an organization that writes more than $160 million of premium across an eight-state region. What makes Farmers Alliance unique? Our roots in Kansas, combined with our focus on and expertise in agri-business, make us uniquely suited to serve Kansans. We believe our people are our greatest asset, and strive to provide exceptional customer service to our agents and our policyholders. What are the company’s future plans? Our focus will continue to be on growing in the rural communities and agri-business market, while maintaining our high levels of service. Maintaining our financial stability will allow us to meet the needs of our agents and policyholders for the decades to come. 28 KANSAS INSURANCE AGENT & BROKER |November-December 2015| Joe Brossard President & CEO Farmers Alliance Headquarters: McPherson, Kansas Year Established: 1888 Years in Kansas: 127 years What area does Farmers Alliance serve? We serve all 105 counties in Kansas in addition to the states of Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota How to get an appointment with Farmers Alliance Call us at 800-362-1075 In Eastern Kansas, dial extension 1555 for Robert Lightner In Western Kansas, dial extension 1278 for Deb Johnston