Farmers Insurance CEO Paul N. Hopkins Will Honor California Indian Tribes' Fire Departments...

Farmers Insurance CEO Paul N. Hopkins Will Honor California Indian Tribes' Fire Departments December 29th in Pasadena

LOS ANGELES--(Business Wire)--Farmers Group Inc. CEO Paul N. Hopkins will present recognition
plaques to the fire departments of eight California Native-American
tribes at a special ceremony to be held Saturday, December 29, at 9:00
a.m. The recognition ceremony will be held at the building site of
this year's Farmers Rose Parade float -- the Rose Palace, 835 S.
Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105.

"We are pleased to recognize the eight Fire Departments of the
Southern California Reservation Fire Authority (SCRFA) for their
tireless year-round efforts in fire prevention and firefighting,"
noted Mr. Hopkins. "In addition to fire duties on each of their tribal
lands, they responded to the recent Southern California fires under
the California Mutual Aid System. We will recognize them for their
dedication and contribution to saving lives and property," he said.

"Farmers' Rose Parade entry, 'Celebrating Our Rich Heritage'
honors Native Americans and the contributions they have made to our
country's rich heritage," Mr. Hopkins added. "The Farmers float
features a 60 foot tall Native-American Chief, holding a peace pipe
under his right arm, and wooden feathered cane in his left. He is
crafted entirely from flowers, vegetables and other natural material."

MEDIA NOTE: Please join CEO Paul N. Hopkins for this Rose Parade
event. If you need further information, please contact Jerry Davies at
213-400-4459 or jerry.davies@farmersinsurance.com.

WHAT: Farmers Insurance will honor:

-- La Jolla Fire Department - Wes Ruise, Fire Chief; Tracy
Nelson, Tribal Chairman

-- Morongo Fire Department - Phil Kelleher, Fire Chief; Robert
Martin, Tribal Chairman

-- Pala Fire Department - Anthony Ravago Sr., Fire Chief; Robert
Smith, Tribal Chairman

-- Pauma Fire Department - Bill Melendez, Fire Chief; Chris
Devers, Tribal Chairman

-- Pechanga Fire Department - Ed McOrmond, Fire Chief; Mark
Macarro, Tribal Chairman; Councilman Andrew Masiel, Sr. and
Mrs. Gloria Masiel

-- Rincon Fire Department - Vernon Wright, Tribal Chairman

-- San Manuel Fire Department - Michael Smith, Fire Chief; Henry
Duro, Tribal Chairman

-- Viejas Fire Department - Don Butz, Fire Chief; Bobby Barrett,
Tribal Chairman

WHEN: Saturday, December 29, 2007 at 9:00 A.M.

WHERE: Rose Palace, 835 S. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105

Farmers Group, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Zurich
Financial Services, an insurance-based financial services provider
with a global network of subsidiaries and offices in North America and
Europe as well as in Asia Pacific, Latin America and other markets.
Farmers(R) is the nation's third-largest Personal Lines Property &
Casualty insurance group. Property and casualty products are
underwritten and issued by the Farmers Exchanges and their
subsidiaries, which Farmers Group, Inc. manages but does not own.
Headquartered in Los Angeles and doing business in 41 states, the
Farmers insurers provide Homeowners, Auto, Business, Life insurance
and financial services to more than 10 million households. For more
information about Farmers, visit our Web site at www.farmers.com.

Farmers Insurance Group
Jerry Davies
323-932-3662 or cell: 213-400-4459
Jerry.davies@farmersinsurance.com

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