Farmers Insurance Claims Teams Helping Virginia Storm Victims

RICHMOND, Va.--(Business Wire)--
Farmers Insurance claims personnel, agents and employees
throughout Virginia are already assisting victims of Monday's
tornadoes and severe storms that swept across the southeastern portion
of the state.

Farmers Virginia State Executive Director and Vice President Riko
C.Metzroth said, "Our claims teams are prepared to help our customers
who have been impacted by the severe weather in Virginia. Farmers'
customers who have suffered damage from the storms should call the
24-hour Farmers HelpPoint number at: 1-800-HelpPoint (1-800-435-7764),
for immediate assistance."

In addition Foremost Insurance customers who have damage should
file their claim by calling: 800-527-3907.

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. Headquartered in Los Angeles and doing
business in 41 states, the insurers comprising the Farmers Insurance
Group of Companies 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
David Bishop, 850-228-8997
david.bishop@farmersinsurance.com
or
Jerry Davies, 323-932-3662
jerry.davies@farmersinsurance.com

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