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Jeff Zackary thrives on serving clients — and doing missionary work in Peru

Becky Gillette — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 05:50:58 +0000

Jeff Zackary got a degree in petroleum engineering from Mississippi State University in 1985. He did some work in the oil business for a while after graduation, but the oil industry was in a slump and very little drilling was being done. “Jobs were scarce,” Zackary said. “I decided to go back to school, and [...]

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Houston wins award

MBJ Staff — Sun, 27 May 2012 06:01:59 +0000

State Farm agent and Rankin County resident Malcolm Houston has received the company’s prestigious Chairman’s Circle award. In addition to recognizing an agent’s outstanding sales ability, this top award honors agents who align their business with the long-term direction of the company and who act as advocates for their customers. Houston has been with State [...]

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State Farm agents recognized

MBJ Staff — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 06:00:16 +0000

A total of 12 State Farm agents across the state have received the company’s prestigious President’s Club and Chairman’s Circle awards. In addition to recognizing an agent’s outstanding sales ability, these top awards honor agents who align their business with the long-term direction of the company and who act as advocates for their customers. Winners [...]

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Judge rules for unsealing State Farm documents

Associated Press — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:16:52 +0000

JACKSON — A federal judge has ruled that Mississippi media outlets and a political web site can file motions to unseal documents related to a settlement between the Attorney General’s Office and insurer State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. that was part of their feud over homeowner claims from Hurricane Katrina. U.S. District Judge David [...]

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Daniels found stability with State Farm

Laura Smith — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:01:09 +0000

Delta native says brand of nation’s largest insurer and father’s legacy made decision easy An open position in a Yazoo City State Farm office and the desire for a more stable career led agent Andy Daniels to follow in his father’s footsteps. After working for nearly a decade at various sales marketing positions and moving [...]

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Managing forward growth

Laura Smith — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:01:04 +0000

State Farm stays in the homeowners game, but is being cautious After a two-year hiatus, State Farm Insurance began writing homeowners policies in Mississippi in June. The return to writing the policies is allowed on a basis of agent availability. In other words, if a homeowner drops a policy, then the agent is allowed to [...]

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State Farm to offer wind-mitigation discounts

Associated Press — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:34:32 +0000

MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST — State Farm will offer discounts in Mississippi beginning May 1 for homes and rental property strengthened against wind damage. Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney tells The Sun Herald that he approved State Farm’s plan to offer the mitigation discounts. They will apply to new construction and retrofits to older homes. Discounts range [...]

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State Farm exiting Florida market

Associated Press — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:24:40 +0000

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Thousands of State Farm Florida property insurance customers will be seeing notices in their mailboxes next week saying their policies will not be renewed, a company spokesman said Thursday. The first wave of notices will be mailed Monday to a selected number of the company’s policyholders who were set to renew Aug. [...]

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State Farm and the Mississippi Gulf Coast

Nash Nunnery — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:01:14 +0000

To say the state’s relationship with America’s largest insurer has been rocky would be an understatement By NASH NUNNERY I STAFF WRITER nash.nunnery@msbusiness.com To say the relationship between Mississippi Gulf Coast residents and State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. has been rocky since Hurricane Katrina might be an understatement. For the [...]

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