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Farmers Insurance is rated Worst   
Farmers Insurance has the Most Complaints

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Consumer Reports rates Farmers Insurance Worse! Consumer Reports rated 20 homeowner insurance companies based on their reader's claim experience.  Farmers Insurance finished in last place and was the only company on the list that was rated "Worse" for both "Problems with Claim" and "Delayed Payments".  This rating is based on 14,243 respondents to Consumer Reports 2003 Annual Questionnaire who filed claims between January 2000 and April 2003, with the number of claims for each company ranging from 152 to almost 5,300.  The report is dated September 2004 and is available to online subscribers.

In Consumer Report's ratings of overall satisfaction with auto insurance companies, Farmers Insurance was one of the Worst! In the March 2006 issue of Consumer Reports, in an article entitled "Auto Insurance: Choosing an insurer that pays" Farmers Insurance was rated one of the Worst. It was ranked 25th out of 27 companies. Consumer Reports surveyed 21,228 subscribers who filed a claim between Jan 2001 and spring of 2004. The story states "Many people think their auto insurance is just peachy until they have to file a claim. Then they find out whether their insurer pays up quickly or tries to chintzy repairs".

In a Consumer Reports survey Farmers Insurance was one of the "Poorest Performers"
Farmers Insurance was one of the poorest performers amongst 27 insurance companies in terms of paying off claims in 30 days or less. Shop Smart: Ensuring you get the best auto insurance 3/12/2006

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Farmers Insurance gets Worst ratings from JD Powers and Associates Farmers Insurance received the worst ratings from JD Powers 2007 Collision Repair Satisfaction Study, It got their worst rating for "Overall Experience", "Claim Settlement ", "Claim Representative ” and "Claim Process and Procedures". Overall Experience is how customers rate the overall collision repair experience. Claim Settlement is how customers rate the fairness of the claim settlement issued by the insurer handling the claim. Claim Representative is how customers rate the insurer representative/agent handling the claim. Claim Process & Procedures is how customers rate the insurance company based on the claims process. Report is dated 1/9/2007 jdpower.com. How do you think Farmers Insurance will handle your claim? "The 2007 Collision Repair Satisfaction Study is based on responses from 5,752 customers who have had collision damage repaired on their vehicle or have had a total loss within the past 12 months." Can 5,752 customers all be wrong? Farmers Insurance is the worst.

Farmers Insurance Rated Well Below Average (third from bottom) in the JD Powers 2007 Homeowners Insurance Study
Farmers Insurance rated below average

Farmers Auto Insurance gets Worst ratings from JD Powers and Associates Farmers Auto Insurance received the worst rating from JD Powers 2006 Auto Insurance Study, It got their worst rating for "overall experience", "policy offerings" and "pricing”.  In the Overall Satisfaction Index, Farmers Insurance was well below the “industry average” of 800 with a score of 773. Overall satisfaction is measured by interaction, billing and payment, policy offerings, price, and claims. Amica Mutual (http://www.amica.com/) rated highest for the 7th straight year. See Ratings at JDPower.com . Report is dated 8/29/2006

Farmers Insurance gets Worst Rating for "Claims Handling" and "Pricing" from J.D Power and Associates. J.D. Power and Associates conducted the 2005 National Auto Insurance Study, which is based on responses from 15,272 auto insurance policy holders.  Farmers Insurance received J.D Power’s Worst rating (of two "Power Circles") for "Claims Handling" and "Pricing". In the Overall Satisfaction Index Ranking Farmers Insurance was below the industry average (796) with 775 points. Ratings, Details at JDPower.com.

Farmers Insurance gets Worst Rating for "Overall Experience" and "Claim Settlement" for Collision Repair from J.D Power and Associates. J.D. Power and Associates conducted the 2005 Collision Repair Satisfaction Study, which measures customer satisfaction with their repair experience by examining three factors: body shop; claims/estimation; and rental car. The study is based on 5,679 responses from consumers who had collision repair or body work performed on their vehicles in the past 12 months. Farmers Insurance received J.D Power’s Worst rating (of two "Power Circles") for "Overall Experience" and "Claim Settlement". In the Overall Satisfaction Index Ranking Farmers Insurance was below the industry average (802) with 787 points. Details

J.D Power and Associates gives Farmers Insurance it's Worst Rating for Homeowners Insurance "Pricing". According to the J.D. Power and Associates 2005 Homeowners Insurance Study, Overall Satisfaction with Homeowners Insurance was ranked below the industry average.
Study. Details at JDPower.com

J.D. Power and Associates surveyed 5,752 customers who'd had collision repairs done in the past 12 months and Farmers Insurance trailed badly in the survey. Collision repair shops rated Farmers Insurance below-average with a grade of D plus or worse. "Filing an insurance claim is a critical moment of truth that shapes a customer's overall perception of their insurer," notes J.D. Power's Jeremy Bowler. "Often, this is the first time they truly become familiar with their insurance policy. Misconceptions about what is covered by the auto policy or what to expect during the claim and repair processes can lead to significantly lower customer satisfaction, which in turn increases the likelihood that the customer may consider switching carriers in the future." 1/21/2007 Oregonlive.com

 

Better Business Bureau rates Farmers Insurance an F


Better Business Bureau rated Farmers Insurance an "F" which is its Worst rating. (Rating as of 11/3/2005)

According to the BBB web site an F is described as:  "
We strongly question the company's reliability for reasons such as that they have failed to respond to complaints, their advertising is grossly misleading, they are not in compliance with the law's licensing or registration requirements, their complaints contain especially serious allegations, or the company's industry is known for its fraudulent business practices."


See print out of "F" rating

 

American Association of Justice

Farmers Insurance Number 7 of Top 10 Worst Insurance Companies

July 2008, Insurance Industry Employs “Deny, Delay, Defend” Strategy, Puts Profits Over Policyholders. The rankings show a distinct pattern of insurance industry greed amongst 10 companies that refuse to pay just claims, employ hardball tactics against policyholders, reward executives with extravagant salaries, and raise premiums while hoarding excessive profits.

Farmers – Swiss-owned Farmers Insurance Group consistently ranks at or near the bottom of homeowner satisfaction surveys, and for good reason.  For example, Farmers had an incentive program called “Quest for Gold” that offered pizza parties to its adjusters that met low claims payments goals. American Association of Justice

Farmers Insurance: One Of The 5 Worst U.S. Bad Faith Insurer Records!  A Consistently Very Bad Record! Large Insurer Group. Be Advised: You Do Not Want To Buy Insurance Or Be Insured With This Bad Faith Insurer!" -Fight Bad Faith Insurance Companies (FBIC).  Site includes an investigative exposé called "Breaking The Mold" regarding a homeowner policyholder and toxic mold claimant revealing examples of the bad faith insurance claim practices by numerous bad faith insurers, in this case Farmers Insurance, and the damaging effects on the family. (Rating as of May 2006)

 

Farmers at the Bottom! Oregon body shops rate insurance companies. Not surprisingly Farmers Insurance was rated the worst! "Farmers Insurance received the lowest grade of all 21 insurers, not even nudging above a grade of D from its DRP shops." (DRP is the Insurer's Direct Repair Program) Oregon Shops Rate Insurers 4/1/2004

 

Farmers Insurance second worst complaint ratio Farmers Insurance had Second-Worst complaint Ratio! What If The Company Won’t Pay? Kiplingers Personal Finance Magazine, June 1999.  Article has some great advice for dealing with a Claim (see bottom of article)

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Anyone see a pattern here?.... 

Farmers Insurance has MOST JUSTIFIED COMPLAINTS for Automobile Insurance and Homeowners Insurance for 2004, 2003, 2002 and 2001!  According to the 2005 and 2004 California Department of Insurance Consumer Complaint Study. Auto Insurance (PDF). Homeowners Insurance (PDF) (combining Farmers Insurance Exchange, Fire Insurance Exchange and Foremost Insurance Company).

red Farmers Insurance Group had Most Auto and Home Complaints in Washington State According to Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner, out of 101 auto insurance companies in Washington state Farmers Insurance had the most complaints (173) in 2005. Farmers Insurance also had most homeowners complaints in 2005, combining Farmers Insurance and Foremost (40+5=45).(2005 Auto | 2005 Home) "Consumers deserve to know how their company stacks up," said Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler in a statement Wednesday. "Shopping around for insurance pays. The new guide gives consumers one more tool to compare insurance companies." Seattlepi.nwsource.com 11/2/2006

red Farmers Insurance has MOST COMPLAINTS for Automobile Insurance and Homeowners Insurance in 2004 and 2003! According to the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner Insurance Company Complaint Report. 2004 Auto and Home. 2003 Auto and Home.   Latest report dated September 20, 2004.

Farmers Insurance has the MOST JUSTIFIED COMPLAINTS for Homeowners Insurance for 2004, 2003, 2002,2001!  According to the Texas Department of Insurance Homeowners Complaint Index 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001.  In 2004, Farmer Insurance (combining its subsidiaries Farmers Insurance Exchange and Fire Insurance Exchange) has the MOST JUSTIFIED COMPLAINTS (114+95=209).  The Complaint Index for each of those respectively are 2.78 and 1.87. Anything above 1.00 means more complaints than average.  Of the three companies with the most justified complaints in 2004, Farmers Insurance has the WORST Complaint Index.

red Farmers Insurance has MOST COMPLAINTS for Automobile Insurance and for Homeowners Insurance for 2004, 2003, 2002 and 2001!  According to the Consumers Guide Oregon Insurance Complaints (homeowners combines Farmers Ins. Co. of Oregon and Foremost Ins. Co).2004 , 2003, 2002, 2001. Oregon also breaks out what the complaints were about, see Consumer Publications (the majority in 2004 were for "Unsatisfactory settlement offer" aka low-balling)

red Farmers Insurance has MOST COMPLAINTS for Auto Insurance in 2004 and MOST COMPLAINTS for Auto Insurance and Homeowners Insurance for 2003!  According to the Kansas Department of Insurance Homeowners Insurance Consumer Complaint Report: 2003 Auto and Home. 2004.

red Farmers Insurance has MOST COMPLAINTS for Personal Lines (Auto and Homeowners) for 2004, 2003, and 2002!  According to the Arizona Department of Insurance. 2004 , 2003, 2002.

red Farmers Insurance has MOST COMPLAINTS for Auto Insurance and Homeowners Insurance for 2004!  According to the Colorado Insurance Department of Insurance (In Auto combining Farmers Insurance Exchange and Mid-Century Insurance Co. 279+149=428). 2004

red Farmers Insurance has second MOST COMPLAINTS for Personal Lines (Auto and Homeowners) for 2004!  According to the Missouri Insurance Department of Insurane. (Combining Farmers Insurance, Mid-Century Insurance Co., Fire Insurance Exchange and Farmers Insurance Exchange 300+262+129+49=740) 2004 (select Property and Casualty, # of Complaints and 2004, leave company field blank)

red Farmers Insurance has THIRD MOST COMPLAINTS for Homeowners Insurance in 2004! According to the Illinios Department of Insurance. 2004.

red Farmers Insurance has MOST COMPLAINTS for Homeowners Insurance in 2002! According to the Iowa Department of Insurance. The ratio is 2.016, twice as many complaints than average and the worst complaint ration of 2.8 (almost three times more complaints than average!) .2002.

red Farmers Insurance has SECOND WORST COMPLAINT ratio for Homeowners Insurance in 2003 and the WORST COMPLAINT ratio for 2001! According to the Iowa Department of Insurance. The ratio is 2.016, twice as many complaints than average in 2003 and 1.438 in 2001.

red Farmers Insurance has SECOND MOST COMPLAINTS for Auto Insurance in 2004! According to the Texas Department of Insurance (combining Mid-Century Insurance Company of Texas,Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Company,Fire Insurance Exchange) 2004.

red Farmers Insurance has MOST COMPLAINTS for Auto Insurance in 2003! According to the Texas Department of Insurance (combining Mid-Century Insurance Company of Texas, Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Company and Fire Insurance Exchange) 2003.


I plan to eventually go to each state insurance web site that Farmers operates in and see if they have the most complaints for that state.  (I will post here as time permits)

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Farmers Insurance is one of the Lowest Rated Companies Based on Employee Satisfaction

According to Glassdoor.com, Farmers Insurance is in the one of the LOWEST RATED companies based on employee satisfaction, it is ranked number 4 and it's "Over All" rating is tied with second and third.

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