Farmers Insurance Claims Team Assists Victims of Hurricane Katrina; Farmers Extends Billing Cycle 30 Days for Affected Customers

Business Wire, Sept 1, 2005

LOS ANGELES -- Farmers Insurance Group of Companies advises its customers suffering damage from Hurricane Katrina to immediately contact their agent or call the 24 hour claims hotline, 800-HelpPoint (1-800-435-7764).

A combination of local claims employees and members of Farmers' catastrophe team are in the process of assisting customers. Over 200 additional adjusters have been mobilized to help customers affected by the storm.

Farmers Insurance has decided to extend the billing cycle for customers for an additional 30 days in the areas affected by Hurricane Katrina.

Farmers Insurance Group of Companies(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 through 17,000 exclusive and independent agents and district managers. For more information about Farmers, visit our Web site at www.farmers.com.