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State Farm Business Insurance offers a range of commercial insurance products. Founded in 1922, the company's portfolio includes general liability, property and commercial auto insurance. State Farm provides coverage options tailored to the needs of small and medium-sized businesses across various industries.
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Reviewed Jan. 2, 2026
I own a towing service that I tow accidents for highway patrol. Back on September 16 2025 we were called out for a accident involving a motorcycle that State Farm insurer was at fault. State farm paid out injuries and property damage but will not come pay tow and storage. Collect their salvage claim number **. Tactics they use to write up settlements is just to stiff the ones cleaning up their mess.
Reviewed Oct. 3, 2025
My recent experience with State Farm Claims exposes exactly why so many customers are fed up. My body shop repeatedly submitted documentation for additional approval, yet State Farm dragged its feet, waited until the end of the repair process, and refused to send out an estimator when serious damage was discovered under the paint.
The adjuster, Mr. **, was completely intransigent. He ignored the realities of the repair, refused to pay for alignment, and flatly denied a modest $250 charge necessary to get the job done right. Instead, State Farm expected me to pay out-of-pocket. That’s not indemnification—that’s bad faith insurance practice. This isn’t just my story. Reviews show State Farm Claims holding an F rating, and now I understand why. They refuse to pay fair wages to technicians, deny reasonable repair costs, and shift the burden to policyholders who already pay high premiums. The deeper truth is this: State Farm does not make indemnity central. Their goal is to save money for the guys at the top—like their fat president, Jon Farney—who only seems interested in getting fatter in his pocketbook while customers get cheated.
It’s important to note: I am not criticizing my local agency. This complaint is aimed squarely at the State Farm Claims Department, which seems more concerned with cutting corners than honoring contracts. And here’s the bigger picture. The CEO of State Farm, Jon Farney, has donated thousands to the company’s political PAC. While there’s no evidence tying him directly to MAGA politics, customers deserve to know where leadership’s priorities really are—because from the outside, it looks like profit and politics come before people. State Farm Claims has shown me, and many others, that they are not living up to their promises. Customers deserve accountability, not excuses.
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Reviewed June 23, 2025
1. Having established a personal relationship, I was unhappy when we had a claim to be told that some things were "excluded." Specifically, we had business interruption/loss of income coverage. However, when we had a claim that impacted our business for months, we were told that the reason for the claim, "backup of sewer/drain" was excluded from the business interruption coverage. I had not seen that in my Declarations and my agent did not disclose that information.
2. Reducing risk resulted in loss of coverage. After our claim, we resolved to move the business. We had planned to stay with the same insurance. We moved from a location with no security and a water issue, to a location in a large, professional building with key card access on a hill. The underwriter insisted we provide several certificates (fire, alarm, etc) on the building where we are leasing a small space. Those certificates were never an issue for coverage before the claim at the previous location. We worked with the "landlord" to obtain what we could, but... I found out our policy was cancelled because the automatic payment did not process this month. That is really unprofessional.
Finally, I will say that the claim processing was otherwise simple, professional and quick. Though, of course, they raised our rate prior to cancelling our policy.
Reviewed Jan. 30, 2025
This has to be top 10 worst companies. Have paid for years and never made a claim. Finally I hit something and it takes out my engine and they deny my claim and indirectly said I’m trying to scam them. Absolutely do not recommend State Farm to anyone. If
Reviewed Oct. 6, 2024
I had been a patron of State Farm for over twenty years. Between the unprofessionalism and the poor customer service, I have chose to trade StateFarm in for a policy with the Hartford. The most recent issue with State Farm was also the last. Two months after I paid my premium I was billed an additional hundred and fifty dollars, due to my request that my name be spelled correctly. The Dearborn office which I had been using, had neither the inclination nor the capacity to do so. Passed the buck to corporate who couldn't be bothered. After giving my zip code they switched me back to the Dearborn office. Decided I'd rather pay a little more in exchange for no more regular annoyances. Signed, Done&Gone

Reviewed Oct. 10, 2023
PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE and nothing I say in this video will be any different at any court proceeding going thus forward. I have been silent long enough and I want the public to know how I was mistreated, misused and definitely ousted from a "**community" and instead of me being treated as the victim, I was investigated, checked and ultimately DENIED business company insurance to cover the damages of what appeared to be an old fashioned "hate crime." Property was stolen, sodomized, water left running. The old fashion racial slur "**" was spray painted on the wall and the place was trashed. The property owner then changed the locks of the building, illegally locked me out of the building for over a year with possession of every remaining piece of inventory that we owned and used that as leverage to get me to release the title.
We forced her to go through court to obtain such, however she returned nothing but garbage, junk unreliable to distribute to the public. Finally robbing us a final time of our remaining store furniture, security cameras and destroying all of our signage, remaining property all without any legal permission to do so. This entire town knows each other btw.... State Farm denied the claim stating that I had something to do with the claim and I have never been in trouble a day in my life! They had no proof. Treated me as a criminal, didn't do their job fully investigating the suspects I provided, Didn't take into an account the police were late, Denied my claim for no reason, shared my personal claim information with my former land owner (She somehow knew my claim, number and denial information before I did). COMPLETELY dropped the ball!
STATE FARM YOU NEED TO DO WHAT IS RIGHT! I have now lost vehicles in repossession, threats of my home, complete financial distress because you refuse to pay out a claim and I now have lost my entire business behind it! NOT ALONE MY ENTIRE PROFESSIONAL name, career and college have been destroyed! YOU STOLE MY ENTIRE LIFE! THIS RACIAL DISCRIMINATION has to be handled! Their so-called lawyer even spoke about how "LOUD" my clothes were when I showed up for a 6 hour questioning! I showed up professional, unarmed and answered ALL of their ridiculous questions! Their story was that my clothes were "loud" and I supposedly showed up at a court proceeding with my firearm! COMPLETE LIE! They spreaded around the town between my former agent, the special agent or customer service that I had a former past of "doing this before" and completely RUINED my professional name forever!
PAY UP STATE FARM PERIOD!!! We have lost our entire business on the account of YOU! I am now in danger of possibly having to fight foreclosure! You have made plenty of excuses! "Like a good Neighbor" YEAH RIGHT! You profiled a neighbor as a criminal and ruined his entire career while at it! Never would I have ever thought to be treated this way especially as a minister! To add insult to INJURY YOU CANCEL ALL OF MY LIFE INSURANCE TO TOP IT OFF? What a COMPLETE SCAM THAT YOU ARE! BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR AND OWN UP TO YOUR COMPLETE discrimination and disregard of the law! Now i'm aloud to speak!!!! The complete community ousted me at one time based on what YOU told the public! You had no right to deny my company and this will be in court next month!
I cannot wait for a jury at this point because it seemingly doesn't bother you as to what I have had to lose throughout these two years! MY ENTIRE LIFE has changed! NO COMPLETE INVESTIGATION on the suspects I provided! Myself and my sister were both FINGERPRINTED and questioned separately as if we were being questioned for a crime. BOTH OF US LIVED TWENTY MILES AWAY from the store the incident happened at. None of this was considered or made of any concern and instead of State Farm covering me as an insurance company, they treated me and my sister as criminals, shared my personal information with the public and finally DENIED MY LEGITIMATE BUSINESS CLAIM for no legal reason to do so!
The former car dealership I worked for for YEARS turned into being a SCAM as well because they all somehow turned their backs on me at once as well! Years of me allowing the jokes didn't help me one bit! Remember "The black boy" NOT GETTING AWAY WITH THIS! According to the DOCKET we are due to start TRIAL 11,27,2023 and trust me I will NOT MISS A BEAT! I am asking for all interviews with local news at this time that are interested in speaking. My rights were SERIOUSLY violated and they have had time to make this right! As my financial life continues to be in complete ruins, State Farm would rather us ask for the jury to make a decision. It certainly did not have to come to this but how is this fair?
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Reviewed Jan. 18, 2023
I have been a long time customer. After the roof blew off my commercial building full of antiques, the State Farm adjustor never came and inspected it and waited 40 days to give me an estimate and a check. In the meantime we got a snow storm and lots of water damage. State Farm denied they were responsible for some of the damage, hired a bogus "independent" engineer and lied to the state insurance commissioner. 13 months later I can't fix my building or open. I would never recommend State Farm again. You just as well go with any old online company because State Farm won't treat you right.
Reviewed July 12, 2022
I have been with State Farm for many years and have been in business on my own for over 25. In my experience, whenever an insurance company uses Lowry and Associates to do their audits, I owe money. When State Farm did not use Lowry and Associates I broke even or owed a little. This last audit performed by Lowry and Associates showed I owed over $1,500. I paid overtime during Covid to keep my employees and by law, it was not suppose to be considered a part of the audited payroll under special circumstances.
State Farm broke the law and gives commissions to companies that make sure your premiums go higher for workers' compensation. State Farm is a giant red flag for small businesses; especially restaurants. They completely take advantage and railroad small business owners. What can you do, argue with a salesman...? I would contest it, but I have a business to run AND I need to look for new business insurance. I suggest everyone else do the same.
Reviewed Nov. 6, 2019
I’d purchased a policy from ** Levi over in N. Canton last year. I have multiple commercial business and rental properties. I paid for the full amount of the policy for the year for both my business and rental properties. I experienced a break in at one of my business and around $5000 of items were stolen, window was busted etc. Filed a claim with State Farm and was treated as if I’d broken the law. Sent receipts, police report and other info, once they got that they needed more paperwork and different receipts? Assigned my claim to an investigator that was very rude and pushy. He also needed me to send the same paperwork and receipts I’d already sent twice (as if my adjuster couldn’t send it to him). It was a nightmare.
Had flood damage in another business, water leaked from an apt upstairs from a broken water line. Same routine. After doing some research (better late than never) I found that this is State Farm’s m.o. Please do your due diligence before wasting your money on a policy from this company. They do any and everything not to pay. I got off easy being only out of a few thousand dollars, I feel sorry for people that it took 30 years to make a claim only to find out the caliber of company this is. Buyer beware.
Reviewed Sept. 16, 2019
My family had a medium sized Auto repair business for over 40 years, with State Farm as our insurance. In 1983, we had a fire, the lowest quotation for the damages was 260,000 dollars. 5 months later a State Farm adjuster showed up with a check for 24,000 dollars. My dad said WTF!!! He said sue us!!! I know 2 businesses right now that are going thru the same thing right now. Do not trust State Farm!! Pure Scum!!!
Reviewed Jan. 30, 2019
Last month, December 2018, I had a breaking in and 3 animals braked in causing a damage of around $2300 and stole $5,300 worth of electronics (cell phones, headphones, and one of my cash register.) Although I had a security system in place and the police officer wrote the report based on objective evidence, State Farm Claim Department refused to fulfill its obligation for this legit claim. They only sent me a check of $388.93, claiming that I failed to also install an alarm system. Imagine how much we are paying those criminals, those insurance mafioso in high premium... and how they always get away with murders because they are sustained by our corrupt government officials. What a shame!
Reviewed Jan. 22, 2018
I have a small business with 50 independent contractors and 7 employees. I gave the State Farm agent all my information correctly including a contract stating my independent contractors were responsible for their own insurance wages and jobs tasks that all my employees would be doing and State Farm gave me a fair price for my Workers Compensation Policy. After 2 months State Farm decided that my business wasn't one they wanted to insure, they told me that they weren't going to insure my business anymore. State Farm also sent me 2 time consuming audits that I completed and they said I owed $7,500.00 for their 2 months of insurance after I already paid $700 per month. After they sent me cancellation notices of course I had to find another insurance company, which I did for less money per month and I have been through 2 audits and no problems.
After 2 years State Farm is suing my small business, when I went to file an appearance in the courthouse I was told I cant defend myself so I have to pay a lawyer to file an appearance for me. I received a notice of default and statements saying that also if I lose the case will be responsible for their lawyer's fees which is going to put me and 57 others out of jobs. State Farm knew my intentions of why I needed the worker's compensation insurance and what right do they have to raise their quoted price 600 percent, and then sue you when you don't have the money to pay that.
Reviewed July 17, 2017
I had business General Liability Insurance with this State Farm. We choose them because they gave us the lowest quote. Annually they did a payroll audit. After the audit they increased our premium 3 times its original premium quote. They automatically pulled the increased amount from our account. We contested the amount and we never given the detail on why they increased it or any details on the audit. We contacted the agent and then they did something on their end and the premium was decreased for the next year. Then once again we had an annual audit and it was increased by 3 times the original premium amount again. We challenge the amount with the agent and audit and still were not given details. They just stated that it was because the payroll was higher.
We calculated the payroll it was $58k less than the amount that the auditor was saying on the audit. The agent looked into it and went back and forth with the auditor but to no avail. After that we decided to change companies. We they did an audit for the partial year amount and that was also higher than what the actual payroll should have reflected. After we cancelled they sent us to a creditor to collect the amount that they stated that we owed. We told the creditor that we are challenging the amount. We contacted the agent and she began to figure out why they are charging much higher than quoted. When we were applying for new insurance we asked for loss runs report from State Farm and the premium stated on the loss runs is what is in line with the actual premium should have been based on the employee payroll. Yet they are billing us for more than 3 times more.
Stay away from their business insurance. They may give a low quote but they will charge you more at the end of the year. I am going to shift all my lines of insurance from them. I had business insurance, 4 property insurances and 3 car policies with them and they are going to lose all of it because of their deceptive business insurance practices. I should have read the complaints online before I bought it. Buyer beware.
Reviewed May 22, 2017
Had a policy with for my business for a year. Decided not to renew it because it was a bit overpriced. Spoke to several people, in fact they called me constantly, and told all that I wouldn't be renewing. I was still charged for a month and it went into collections. Not a big deal. Wasn't much money, but it was the first, and last, time I will do business with State Farm.
Reviewed April 8, 2017
I held a compliance bond through State Farm for more than 10 years. I needed a financial bond, which was required for me to get a state license for my small construction business, and was turned down, out of hand, for not meeting their financial requirements (barely). Be aware that your loyalty to State Farm means ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to them. I will no longer do business through State Farm and will find a more customer oriented insurance company.
Reviewed Nov. 28, 2016
Lack of COMMUNICATION & unprofessionalism. After over 10 years with a local agent whom had our personal home insurance, all personal vehicles, our New Building Insurance, Workman's Comp., and all of our vehicles for our business, it was assumed by our agent that we would know our increases, know when an audit was happening, know that the business owners were not exempt on our Workman's Comp. policy, and know that the most unprofessional emails would be sent when cancelling a policy due to his unprofessionalism and arrogance that he portrayed. We have immediately found another very professional and courteous agent to take care of all of our policies, over 10 of them. I have never nor will ever deal with State Farm Ins. again.
Reviewed Aug. 25, 2016
The insurance company people are always so respectful and helpful if I have any questions. Every time I have a question the insurance company people answer it without a problem. I have never had a bad experience yet with the customer service. The variety isn't the greatest but it has everything you need. I am pretty satisfied with the variety. It might not the greatest but it still is enough to satisfied me. The price is between the high side and the low side but it's not too much. I wish it was a little lower. Sometimes I have a hard times paying it. The claim process is very simple to do. Everyone is understanding when I have to do a claim. I have never had a problem with my claiming process.
Reviewed Aug. 23, 2016
The customer service is great with this company. They made it easy for me to pick out a policy that fit my needs and my budget. They are extremely helpful whenever I call with a concern. This insurance company offered a wide variety of services that I use such as car, home, and business insurance. They also offer renter's and motorcycle insurance if that's what's needed. The prices are some of the best offered in my area. I have shopped around and other companies are way too expensive. I get great coverage at an affordable price. The claims process is easy to understand. They even have an app if you need help. Or you can call anytime if you have a problem.
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2016
The staff are very friendly and professional. They gave me an insurance package that fit my business needs that was tailored just for my fit. Car, home, life insurance are all services offered by State Farm. Also bonds and liability insurance for my company. They also have fire and flood too. The cost of business insurance isn't cheap. But I have coverage for a million dollars so it's worth it to spend the extra money to make sure I am covered for any job I do. I really can not comment regarding the claims process because I have never had to file a claim yet. But everything else they do is great so I am positive I would be happy.
Reviewed Aug. 20, 2016
Customer service from my local agent was quick in understanding my problem. They checked into any problems that we were having in a short period of time, and got any claims settled quickly. This is quality service from a great company. State Farm provided any type of business insurance that our company needed. The local agent worked with us to determine what insurance and level of coverage we needed. He realized that price as well as coverage were important. This was great for our company. We found that State Farm's business insurance prices were competing with other companies.Our agent worked with us to keep this cost as low as our needs permitted. We found it easy to file claims. The local agent and the company got the claims processed and paid on a timely basis. They realize how important claim payment is to a small company.
Reviewed Aug. 18, 2016
I went into a State Farm one morning after work looking for insurance and the receptionist was exceedingly helpful and the agent herself was the picture of professionalism. I had an entirely positive experience and would recommend to everyone. They offered a wide variety of business plans. Several of the services included discounts for bundled insurance. You can also purchase home and life insurance and receive discounts on all of them. The price was not exactly the lowest I have ever encountered. However, they were extremely reasonable and the agent was more than willing to negotiate and discuss the availability of discounted purchases. Should an incident occur, the claims process was explained and was exceedingly easy to follow. The agents are available online, telephone, and email at any time.
Reviewed Aug. 14, 2016
They don't send me to a automated line but instead they handle it with a real person. They work with you on the rates and get it to a reasonable rate. From auto, life, homeowners, business insurance, State Farm can meet all your needs in one place. You can sit down with them and they show you the best options. They offer a competitive price and show you how you can save money. You can get your price lower when they research for you to find the best price. You call the claims department or you can use their website to report a claim. Within a few hours, someone will contact you by phone and then you can see your claim online. Within 3-4 days they have worked the claim.
Reviewed Aug. 9, 2016
They were outstanding. With every question I had. They were there to help. Very kind and helpful personnel. The monthly payment was very low within my budget which was nice and very so often they would drop by to see how I was doing and if they could help to which I was very thankful. The variety was awesome. They covered everything and everyone in there like fire, slip and falls, theft, damages to the structure, windows, doors and parking lot. They were just awesome. The price was worth it - every penny. It fell right into my budget and gave me peace of mind. Made it easy to sleep at night. No worries they would handle it all for me. My agent was always around asking if I needed help on my coverage. The claims service was great and didn't take long to process. Sometimes that same day it would be fixed. I think one time it took a week but it was outside so it didn't matter much to me. I meant no hassles.
Reviewed Aug. 8, 2016
Never seemed to have the answer to the problem I was looking for or my policy didn't cover what I needed at the time of when I needed it to. They really didn't have much of a variety. Pretty basic layout and not much to vary from in order to tailor to what you need specifically. Way too expensive for something you don't necessarily have to have. You'd think for something that is supposed to give you peace of mind that you wouldn't have to worry much about it. Like I said before it seemed like everything I needed I didn't have so the claims process was very difficult at times and would have to find ways to figure out a solution.
Reviewed Aug. 5, 2016
My dad was my agent - there were no problems, he watch everything. I had no problem in beauty shop. The premium was not bad. In business you need to have a business insurance in case someone sues you. I never had this problem, always careful who I would color, perm, or relax hair.
They have all insurance that you could want. If you have all your insurance needs its like cable it comes in a bundle pack so you get it cheaper. It's better instead house with another company so if something bad happens you call one person. The claims people act on things pretty quickly, they want it off their desk as soon as possible. So you get your problem taken care of quickly.
Reviewed Aug. 3, 2016
They're very helpful in general. I've been with them for quite a while now and there isn't a problem they can't resolve. They're very kind on explaining anything you need help with. I feel like they don't have a "variety" of services to offer. This service is probably not the best but I love this company in general. They're the best. I wouldn't switch them for anything. Well there's a bad experience I've had. I had to fight with them once because they added additional charges unnecessary but they justified the price for me and after that I've never had a problem. They're more than helpful to help you with the claims process. They will not hesitate to explain and help you get through the process. They'll give you the process and break it down for you.
Reviewed May 31, 2015
December 2014 I contact a State Farm agent for new commercial insurance on a box truck with commercial plate, DOT # & registered business name and request DOT filings. The policy gets issued with no problem, the agent staff called to verify everything was ok and properly issued. Couple of weeks later I contact the state of NJ to make sure the DOT filing has been done so I can operate my business and of course, State Farm did not process the request. I contact my agent office in NJ who contact the regional office in PA and was told it will be process in 7 to 10 days. I decide to call and see who and when this will be processed. I talk to someone in Arkansas, someone in NY, someone in AL, being told "it will be processed, send me this document, sign this, etc". At this point I think it will be done two days the most .
However, still not done. I contact the agent in NJ again and was aware, State Farm was oblivious of how to process the DOT filing. I contact the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and they email me the direction, which I email them to my NJ agent. Keep in mind State Farm already sent my paper work to sign in order to process the filing. My agent calls me back and said "ok we are going to process, but Underwriting is requesting you take out a NON-Owned policy in order to get the filing done". Really! Why wasn't I told of this at the time of the application?
I contact the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and told them the issue with State Farm. This filing is all done electronically, there should be no reason a client should have to research instruction and forward email direction to one of the largest insurance company. I rejected the bully command for NON-Owned policy from the Underwriter.
Days have past, still no DOT filing so my truck is park and unable to work. Called the State Farm agent again and still have no idea of what's the hold up. I again research the form from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration website and email them a copy. Now, I thought this was finally going to get done. Contact State Farm Agent again, not done - at this point I contact the State Farm corp. office to file a complaint. They take all my information and someone was going to get back to me etc...no response.
I contact the Department of Banking and Insurance and filing a complaint. I was advise to let the agent know I have filed the complaint, which I spoke with the agent on how unhappy I was with the handling of my request. I again call State Farm corp. office to speak with the same gentlemen and was informed, "Since you filed a complaint, you must speak / wait for Underwriting to contact you. We should have no further contact." Could not believe that response. I called the Insurance Department and advise them of the neighborly service I just gotten. Still no DOT filing and truck sitting making no money.
Keep in mind my initial payment was taken, and I made my second payment for insurance and they did not provide what was request. Over $2000.00 paid to State Farm Insurance and I am losing money in my business because of the filing not being processed. After the Insurance Department complaint, State Farm decide to re-underwrite my application and process an underwriting cancellation. I get a call from PA supervisor asking me how the vehicle is being used, the vehicle is used the way your State Farm Agent submitted the application. I asked her what was the reason in cancellation - "vehicle for hire are ineligible". I told her the cancellation should read " Underwriting and Agency error" as my agent stated "this would have been on your book of business for years if I had not ask for the DOT filing".
Where was the proper underwriting from the beginning? The Department of Banking and Insurance working with State Farm and nothing has change. State Farm hide behind the rules when they make COMPANY errors. 60-day rule...they have up to 60 days to process a cancellation. This worked for them instead of taking responsibility for their errors. If a call to me with an apology from the State Farm Agency Underwriting due to their error for issuing me a policy with ID. If I had not gotten the run around for weeks at a time, this was going to be done. I could have research for new insurance in a timely matter and my truck would have been making an income and I would not have filed this complaint.
Application issue - December 2014. Insurance Department complaint - January 2015. January 2015 - call from management, cancelling not only my truck insurance but my cargo commercial vans. State Farm cancel - February 2015. Insurance Department complaint continue. May 2015 - notice from the Insurance Department via State Farm: "they will not issue a refund and they stand behind the 60-day rule and why it took so long can't be answered". When I asked for a copy of my application, I was told "I could not have a copy". I asked the Insurance Department to get me a copy and what do I see...the agent office did not select the proper request for the the DOT filing, again another State Farm error. No accountability for their error!
I worked for State Farm for many of years and from the client side, I see now how the clients must feel when things are done wrong. I wonder if the treatment on my policy was because I was a ex-employee. I no longer work for State Farm, was my choice to leave. Never second-guess about leave - it was a good choice for me. As a consumer, fairness to their policyholder are questionable. I have read some of the complaint listed on ConsumerAffairs and again the accountability and errors seems to be the pattern of State Farm. In my case, pushing work out and the lack of knowledge has cause this complaint.
Reviewed Jan. 13, 2015
In July 2003 the City of New Berlin had a rainstorm. Just west of my residence the subdivision was under construction and the city of New Berlin had all the sewers covered, to protect any debris clogging the sewer from the construction area. As a result of this, all the water from that area came down the street, into our Cul-de-sac, and filled the entire street with water. New Berlin city water dept. was unaware that the Sanitary Sewer Covers had a small hole in the cover, compromising the Sealed System and because my sub pump is connected to that system, I received water in my basement from the backup.
I contacted my State Farm Agent Gary ** relative to the damage to both my personal items as well as my business inventory. I provided a detailed list of the item lost due to this back up. Agent ** later called me and verbally stated that I was not covered by ‘for floods’, because I had no flood insurance. However I explained to him that it wasn't a flood but caused by the City of New Berlin. He advised me that State Farm has denied the claim. Since then I have been advised that I still can make a claim from the city, but would need a declination letter from my insurance Company. I contacted my agent to provide such declination letter, which he has yet to provide me.
His Secretary stated that their records do not reflect that a claim was made. It is my belief that Agent ** never filed the original claim, either on my homeowner’s and/or Business insurance. I can tell you that I'm very upset to find out this was not done properly by your agent, and I’m contemplating filing a lawsuit if this can't be resolved. Please get back to me at your earliest convenience.
Reviewed June 5, 2013
From November 14, 2011 to November 14, 2012, ** (hereinafter referred to as "Customer") obtained Workers' Compensation and Employer General Liability policies with State Farm Insurance through agent, Mike Fisher at 5930 Brook Road, Richmond, VA 23227. Customer paid regular monthly payments of $66.57. On February 24, 2012, Customer obtained a change in coverage which lowered monthly payments to $50.99.
Customer opted NOT to renew either policy with State Farm in November 2012. In April 2013, State Farm was notified by VA Worker's Comp Commission that Customer did not need to renew policies. On May 15, 2013, Customer began receiving bills for premium adjustment from Mike for $23.00 for charges related to "business consultant".
On May 23, 2013, Customer contacted agent Mike, via email, to inquire about charges to policies that expired 6 months ago. Upon inquiry, he indicated there would be additional charges to Customer for complaining. On May 23, 2013, Customer contacted State Farm Ins Headquarters in Bloomington, Illinois and was told Customer did NOT owe any money to State Farm and to disregard statement or send to headquarters for further investigation. Customer contacted Mike, via email, with such information, but no reply by him.
On June 4, 2013, Customer received an additional premium adjustment statement indicating that "terrorism" was added to policy of November 14, 2011 through November 14, 2012; however, the policies at time of adjustment had expired 6 months ago and NO notifications in changes to policies had been sent to Customer while the policies were in effect. Complaint with Better Business Bureau was filed as these changes/charges to previous (expired) policies are tantamount to FRAUD.
State Farm Business Insurance author review by Kathryn Parkman
State Farm is a trusted name in business insurance, and it works with small businesses to provide a variety of financial products and resources nationwide. State Farm has been in business since 1922, and it now has over 65,000 employees around the U.S.
Reputable: State Farm has a great reputation for providing business solutions and assistance with over 82 million policies and accounts throughout the United States.
Variety: State Farm offers a variety of financial products for small businesses, including property and liability insurance, commercial vehicle, workers compensation and more.
Business Life Cycle: It has a practical Business Life Cycle plan that helps account for the ways small businesses change and grow through the years, and it adapts insurance programs to that plan.
Business analysis: Agents work with small businesses to analyze their exact needs, and they can tailor plans to their unique industries.
Office locations: State Farm has locations across the United States, and it is easy to find a nearby office to speak with an agent in person.
Kathryn writes about topics important to both homeowners and renters, including security systems, pest control, solar panels, warranties and more. Her goal is to demystify complex purchases and empower readers to make informed decisions. Before ConsumerAffairs, she earned an English degree from Northeastern State University and worked in community journalism and digital marketing for several years.
State Farm Business Insurance Company Information
- Company Name:
- State Farm Business Insurance
- Year Founded:
- 1922
- Address:
- One State Farm Plaza
- City:
- Bloomington
- State/Province:
- IL
- Postal Code:
- 61710
- Country:
- United States
- Website:
- www.statefarm.com




