The Beginnings
State Farm insurance began in 1922, the invention of a man named George J. Mecherle. Mecherle thought that he could come up with a better insurance company than the rest, offering better coverage and great rates. So he did. Something about Mecherles vision was right more than eighty years later, State Farm Insurance is still going strong.
In just over 80 years, State Farm Insurance Companies has grown from a small farm mutual auto insurer to one of the world’s largest financial institutions. But despite State Farm’s growth, Mecherle’s original philosophy of insurance coverage at a fair price coupled with fair claim settlement has remained.
State Farm web site, May 2006
State Farm, Today
With 25 operations centers in 13 zones, these days State Farm employs 79,200 people, including 16,700 plus agents. State Farm actively services 71.6 million insurance policies in the United States and Canada. Many awards have been received by State Farm for their equal opportunity employing methods, and for the number of jobs the company has created. State Farm strives to give back to the community, participating in many...