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State Farm is well known for its auto and homeowners insurances. When you request an auto coverage quote, State Farm suggests one of its three levels of protection. You can also select add-ons and see if you qualify for discounts. The company has a large network of local agents to assist with policy management.

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    Reviewed Nov. 6, 2014

    My car was stolen and in the car was personal property the theft took. State Farm is refusing to pay me for the property stating I have to file that with my homeowners insurance company. I don't own a home so what am I to do. The stuff was really expensive and they won't do anything. They collect those payments!

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Nov. 2, 2014

    I had a car accident, they didn't put collision on my insurance and now they don't want to take responsibilities and pay for my car repairs. The accident wasn't even my fault. They just don't want to answer any of my questions. The guy that is in charge of my case doesn't even answer the phone and always say he will call me back and he doesn't, worst customer service experience ever!!!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageSales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 31, 2014

    I wanted to change auto/home insurance companies due to admitted overcharging by my insurance company. I chose State Farm and asked the agent for a quote. We agreed, signed the papers, paid the premium and the auto policy was formally issued. About a week later the agent called and said State Farm decided now that they wouldn't cover my home due to a claim to the former insurance company for damage caused by a major, nationally known, hail storm (heaven forbid file a claim in time of need). They said that they are now going to raise my auto insurance by 15% due to their decision and the fact they had the auto tied to the home (rather normal).

    Wow, issue a policy, take my money, then change their mind by a decision they made. I had already dropped the other company and now I'm hosed. This is classical bait and switch tactics BS. The insurance business in this country appears to be a big hose job. I will never consider State Farm again and will let everyone I know how they do business. Also, you need to be diligent, never trust them to be charging you the correct amount. My daughter was being charged as a teenager even though 25 years old. When questioned, they said: "Oh my, we must have made a mistake by accident." Are they returning the money - fat chance......

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Oct. 27, 2014

    After horrendous customer service, unscrupulous billing, I cancelled my motorcycle insurance policy with State Farm. I paid my dues and had them confirm that policy is cancelled, direct pay from my checking is disabled and no payment will be deducted from my account... After few months they automatically started the policy and started deducting money from my account... No idea what to do now.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 27, 2014

    I was recently in a pretty bad car accident. I was coming home down a country road, and the SUV that was behind me was so close to my rear end that I couldn't even see the headlights in any of my mirrors. When we finally came to a red light, I noticed this woman was smoking pot, because she decided to light up a bowl right at the red light. Well, I then used my Bluetooth in my car to call her in for driving under the influence. 2 minutes after I hung up the phone a deer jumped out in-front of me, and then I was rear ended. I called state farm the next day to file the claim, everything seemed fine. That was until they lost my car twice from moving it from one body shop to the next. Then they took 2 WEEKS to go and look at my car. Mind you, her insurance (Geico) went out NEXT DAY. As I am losing my mind, because I could not get another car because they were taking so long to deem it a "Total Loss", Geico has already deemed it a "Total Loss" and was waiting on State Farm, my car was even at a "State Farm Preferred" body shop!

    So, finally they deem it a total loss, and now I have to get paperwork for my GAP insurance, HA! That is a TOTAL nightmare. They cannot understand the simplest demands, it's like State Farm is ran by a bunch of teenagers! I wrecked my car on the 25th of September, here I am on October 27th, and My car has YET to be paid. I am STILL fighting them for the paperwork I need in order to file my claim for my GAP insurance. You over pay for CRAPPY service. I HIGHLY recommend Geico, that is who I am switching to after this entire process, because they are on TOP of their game. They posted pictures for me to see, along with every document they have on my car online so I could see and access it without having to pick up a phone. Whatever you do, do NOT use State Farm!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 24, 2014

    While State Farm was very helpful when we crashed our car in July and have paid the value of the totaled car, they refuse to suspend the coverage. For the past three months, we have called our agent to have the policy suspended while we search for a new vehicle. Deciding not to purchase a newer car at this time, we went to the office to cancel the policy two weeks ago. Today, we receive a monthly bill for the coverage on the crashed vehicle with an additional charge for the loss of multi-car discount. We have called and requested three times, stopped at the office, and finally requested an additional number to call. That ended in a hangup. After 40 years, this is so difficult to understand.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 23, 2014

    Cancelled my policy by mistake. Then took my refund to pay on other policies. After I got letter from DMV & called them to reinstate policy they made everything retroactive. 0 premium for October now they want to get $427.36 for October & 387.18 for November. I accepted what they said & walked out. Only thing is I don't have the funds unless I let my other bill go & they will bounce. Myself & husband are disabled & get SS that's why they withdrawal the 5th on my check & on the 15th for the rest of our bills. They even have our birthdays wrong on the bills from corporate. None of this was my fault, I wasn't even in SC when the policy was cancelled. I cursed & threw a fit. ASAP I will cancelled & find new insurance.. You have any suggestions? I am mad enough to give up my driver's license & stay home!!

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 21, 2014

    I was involved in an accident, in a parking lot. I pulled out and about to go forward but I saw a BMW coming toward, so I honked but the other driver kept coming and hit my car (his bumper to side of my car). The kid in the BMW was distracted by several girls in the parking lot (he admitted he was not paying attention) and didn’t hear me honking.

    I called my insurance and everything worked out as it was supposed to. Apparently the other driver didn’t report to his insurance and was avoiding calls from my insurance company and his insurance company, so my case was assigned to their so-called special investigation team. After week and half, I contacted them and explained what happened. I also told them that I have a dash cam recording of the incident and the State Farm agent told me that they would contact me if they needed further evidence and will send someone out to look at the video, and they needed to contact their client to get his story.

    After few hours later, I received a call from State Farm saying they have determined that it was 50/50 fault, that it was 50% my fault for being at the parking lot. I called to challenge their decision, asking what factors were used to determine the 50% was my fault. They stated that they got hold of their client and was told that we were both backing up same time, ignoring the photos (side of my car against their client's dented bumper). I asked them about the photo and they stated that the photos were inconclusive (side of my car against their client's bumper). I brought up about the dash cam video and they told me to make a certain type of video file, burn it on to DVD, and send it to their office.

    They determined that (ignoring the facts, my car was hit on the side, that I have video and audio of his client stating that he was not paying attention, their client not reporting and avoiding calls for over a week, and the photos of both car) it was 50% my fault so they are not liable for damages. I reminded them that I will seek legal advice (lawyer) and will wage a social media campaign about their BS. Now they are going to send someone out to see the video (I cannot upload dash cam video, due to video file size and their limitation of upload size) and reassess the damages to determine what happened.

    Their basic answer to 50/50 fault is I should not have been out. When first interviewed (phone), their first question was "What and why were you at the parking lot?" That says it all. They are not interest in the truth but looking for a blame.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 20, 2014

    My car was stolen from my apartment complex a few years back. State Farm made this experience the worst ever for me! The police came to my house & let me know they had found my car, on fire about 5 miles away. I was frantic! I didn't even know my car was missing! After the police report I called State Farm after hours number to inform them of what happened. The next day my agent calls me to get more information. This has been my first experience of a loss with them so I didn't know someone from their call center office should have called me to get the info. Later that day I get a call from someone in my agent's office saying I called the day before asking what do I do if my car was stolen & she said she told me, then said I said "okay well I'll call back." I mean really? Who does that!? I was like pull up your phone records & show me proof!

    I couldn't believe this girl had lied on me then had the audacity to call me about it! State Farm went on with their "investigation" & ended up paying for my totaled car. I changed my car insurance carrier after this situation! I couldn't believe they have people working for them that would just flat out lie like that! I don't know if that's one of their tactics that they use in situations like this but it definitely added more stress to the situation that I didn't need at 8 months pregnant! Don't trust them! They will lie! To your face!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 17, 2014

    On September 15, 2015 I made my car insurance payment to State Farm 7010 N. Durango Dr., Ste 110 Las Vegas, NV 89149 via over the phone with **. She double checked and made sure that my policy was still good and took my payment and even email me a receipt. On September 25, 2015 I received a phone called from ** who stated that my policy was actually canceled and a refund check was being mailed to me that day for the $202.00 that I paid. She didn't explain why it took almost another week before they would tell me this instead of that day or the next.

    Therefore she stated in order to stay with State Farm I would have to pay for another policy because they could not apply the funds they already had since they were mailing it back and I had to start a new policy. I advise her I will wait for my refund before giving them anymore money. By September 30, I still hadn't received my refund, so she stated give it a few more days. By October 6, 2014 after receiving a demand for payment in the mail dated October 1, 2014 and a phone call from **, the agent I became upset letting her know your company can ask me for money even through you canceled me, but can't refund my money from September 15, 2014.

    She apologize and said it was nothing she could do and if I didn't receive it by October 15, 2015 the underwriting team would cancel it and regular mail me another check. I asked her to overnight it, because waiting for regular mail when the first check never arrive would be stupid. She just repeated there is nothing she can do. I asked for her corporate office, she gave me the runaround. I asked her for the check # she never gave me the information. I asked her to refund it back on my credit card she said they can't do that.

    I called on October 16, 2014. Spoke with ** again the young lady who took my payment and that has been the front for all of this and she stated now they sent it to the wrong address and that now they have the correct address and will mail it overnight, again refusing to give me the tracking #, check # and started yelling at me for bothering her so many times with this issues.

    "State Farm commercials says how friendly they are and Like a good neighbor." I do not believe they will mail me a refund, since no one seems to be able to give me a check # a overnight address, the corporate office for complaints, tracking#, Nothing. When I told her I was filing a complaint she didn't even care. I want everyone to know State Farm dropped me yet is keeping my money, what kind of friendly neighbor is that?

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    Reviewed Oct. 14, 2014

    Daughter was involved with another member and it was the other member fault. now we can't get state farm to resolve and treat us fairly after 25 years.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 11, 2014

    Besides the fact that each month my payment is different and I have to spend an hour at least getting that straightened out, on August 7th someone tried to break into my car on the passenger side door. This is very obvious as you can see where they used something metal to try and pry it open. Everyone that has seen it can see with no problem what happened. When I took my car to a Sate Farm rep for an estimate in the damage, he refused to give me one stating that it was from previous bad body work! The door will not close properly and has a gap in it from where they tried to get into it but he told me I bought the car that way!

    He stood in my face and called me a liar. He would not even acknowledge the police report I made and kept insisting it was from prior bad body work. When I bought the car the door sealed tight and had no gap and maybe the car does have prior body work but that has NOTHING to do with the damage done since I bought it. Bad body work will cave in anyway not pry out! He refused to even for an estimate on my car and as I stated before blatantly called me a liar! State Farm is the worst Insurance Company Ever and I do NOT recommended them to anyone! I am calling every TV station and Radio Station and Newspaper about the way I have been treated over this!

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    Reviewed Oct. 7, 2014

    Called to complain about my husband's rear end accident. This RUDE MORON informed me she didn't know my case and I should calm down. Our case was in arbitration (the jerk REAR ENDED MY HUSBAND). She said this is the way it goes and if I was rude she wouldn't talk to me. Lady, you are a jerk too!! It's my money, and I want it now. How dare you all hold us hostage... My dad was an agent for 30 plus years. He knew his clients and did all he could... You pathetic bunch of money hungry jerks... I didn't ask for Derek Tsu agency, it was assigned. You can bet I'll be fixing that!!!!!

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    Reviewed Oct. 4, 2014

    I was driving down the road. As I was approaching my destination a little dog was in the street. I slowed down to avoid hitting because I thought it belonged to the jogger on my right. As I slowed down I said to my mom (passenger) "now look at this lil dog in the road" at that point boom! I was hit from behind by the SF client. It was so off guard that my mom turned to me and said what happened. Long story short SF is saying even though their client got a careless driving ticket it is 50/50 liability, we both were in fault therefore they are not paying anything for their client actions as this adjuster tell me this seem happy to say they believed I stopped in the road therefore her client had no choice but to hit me.. as if I intentionally stopped with my 2yr old in the back seat!!!! And laws know if I would've hit that damn dog I would've been charged with animal cruelty homicide or something. I'm a single mother that left an abusive relationship a year ago, didn't have a car or a place... finally got this car in February (Infiniti, I loved that car) was picking my son up to head to conway to get my keys to our first place only to get rear-ended by SF client and ruin my life. I'm totally devastated and all out of prayer and hope. SMH.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 2, 2014

    Jim ** State Farm Agent - This agent was extremely rude and I would highly advise NOT to use him. He likes to hear himself talk and that is all you will get out of him. If you want a good insurance company that will be on your side and give you the professionalism you pay for, do not use this agent. He does what HE wants and lies. DO NOT use him.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePriceStaff

    Reviewed Oct. 1, 2014

    I have had State Farm Ins. on my 2001 Ford Taurus for about a year. On Sept. 19, 2014, I purchased a 2003 Chevy Suburban that I needed full coverage Ins. on because it was required by the finance company. I called my agent Jacob ** office and gave the vehicle and finance company info to a person named Laura. I told Laura that I needed a binder faxed to the finance company asap or they wouldn't approve my loan. At that time she told me that my acct. was showing a closed status which made no sense to me because I had just made a payment a week earlier.

    She looked up the payment and said it would be a couple of days before the payment would post and the acct would reopen. She then took all the information and said she would fax the binder to the finance company as soon as we hung up and that she would call me in a couple of days to get payment for adding the Suburban. She didn't tell me that I had to make the payment before they would cover it. Another thing is that their system wouldn't even accept the payment until the acct. reopened according to her.

    So Monday after noon my finance co calls and says they need the binder. I called the office and explained to another girl that Laura was supposed to fax the binder and she says that she's sorry and that she will fax it right away. From Monday to Friday my finance co called me every day and I called Jacob ** office and each time they said they were sorry and would take care of it right away. They never faxed it. Instead I got a phone call from Laura on Friday saying the acct was reopened and she could take payment and start the ins. on the Suburban.

    When I asked if I had been covered that week she said no that I didn't make a payment so how could I be covered. I don't know why she lied to me but she almost cost me the loan on my Suburban. I then told her that I wanted my policy canceled and that they needed to refund my last payment. I then decided to go into the office and talk to Jacob ** himself. As soon as I walked into his office, he rudely says, "I want to know where I can get free ins. That's what you want isn't it", and he started laughing.

    I never asked for free ins. I offered to pay the premium when I gave Laura the info, but she said couldn't take the payment because the system wouldn't let her. I think it's wrong on their part to lead you to believe you have ins. when in fact you don't. I have now gone back to AAA and they faxed the binder so I didn't lose my Suburban. I know If I treated customers in the way they did I wouldn't have a job. Thank goodness I didn't have an accident during that week!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 30, 2014

    I was rearended by one of their policyholders back in the middle of July. I had an estimate and a place to take my car two days later, but because state farm couldn't get their act together I had to wait 2 weeks to get an estimate from them then I was able to take my car to the place that I got an estimate from first and could have left my car that day to get it fixed. I had to be aggressive and threaten to escalate everything to get them to first admit it was their clients fault even though I had a police report. Then to get me a rental car then to get my car in and repaired. It has been extremely annoying. It's now almost october and I still haven't gotten everything finalized.

    I tried sending an email to the rep in charge of the claim and was told that it can take up to 24 hours for their system to process emails.... 24 hours for a email? Come on they have absolutely zero customer service - their game is to wait till you get sick of waiting then settle for less. I wouldn't want to wish dealing with state farm with my enemies. I feel for anyone that is hit by someone with state farm. All I have to say is be patient and stand your ground. But be prepared to have it last months.

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    Reviewed Sept. 30, 2014

    I've been very dismayed at the unprofessionalism of the company and especially, of my agent Michael ** who continues to claim that his hands are tied as he continues to escalate the prices. First, my son and I were placed on one joint policy where I own both cars, not what I requested from him. Then when I relocated, the "automated system" added another hundred to the bill. Still not given warning just excuses. Now in addition to that charge, the monthly bill has increased $40 more each month.

    Mike seldom answers phone without an attitude, his staff puts me on hold while he gives them the responses to relay. They hem and haw through the wording. It's obvious he's right there. Then he calls back with some bogus "pass the blame" comment on some other company area "the underwriter," "the policy" or threats of "there are other insurance companies". Our three-way phone with his supervisor was weeks ago and nothing is settled as I can hardly wait to see what kind of pricey policy they conjure up.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 29, 2014

    My vehicle damage was appraised at $13,500 when it was only worth $10,300. They have a policy that they will only total a car if it's more than 75% assessed value in repairs. The damage was almost $9,000. I called adjuster, agent, and State Farm disputing this appraisal value, and informing them this car had been in two prior accidents before this, and their appraisal was too high. They would not agree to this, and said to let them fix this, and they would send an appraiser back out when repairs were complete. Well, when they did this, they called me back acting like they were never aware it was in a prior accident, and said they could not assess a value of depreciation, and would not be cutting a check for the difference.

    The name of this person who misled me was Kim **, and was the rudest, condescending, and outright most hateful person I have ever spoken to in the customer service industry. I was almost going to hire an attorney, but thought that it would probably end up costing me more, and let it go. Then, when I went to send my medical bills in to the medical side, they reassigned my case from the nice lady "Lisa **" to this Kim **.

    I don't know about anyone else here, but this cannot be by coincidence. I am seriously considering changing my insurance now with all the emotional distress this lady has caused me, and would not recommend this company for insurance even though I have been with them for years. They are dishonest, and whoever you reach is somehow tied into the other. They are only concerned about keeping the revenue in house, and will obviously do whatever it takes to make that happen. It's sad, because I have always liked them until now. :(

    To Summarize: Vehicle was over appraised to meet their requirements for not totaling vehicle. Kim ** had said they don't pull Carfax when appraising vehicle, but they do for depreciation, and will not pay the difference. And now, she is handling the medical side with the property damage. This sounds like a highly motivated individual when it comes to mistreatment of clients, and would not recommend this insurance company for anything. FYI, Kim ** responded in last conversation that they were not entitle to pay anything, and that fixing my vehicle should be enough. I am furious. I was inconvenienced regarding transportation to and fro work until rental car was taken care of, and had to use my own insurance even though it was his fault, and charged a deductible to fix my own car. I was injured and extremely sore for two weeks. I missed a few days from work as well. You be the judge.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 27, 2014

    First time in my driving history I've experienced such terrible service. The person that hit my parked car called their State Farm agent and admitted it was their fault. The next day State Farm called to confirm my side and was told they were working the claim. 5 days later I hadn't heard back so I called them and was told they were waiting to establish liability. WTF. They were told day one from the policy holder they were at fault. I had to tell her to recall. Once the adjuster showed up on day 7 after he advised me it would take 5 to 7 working days to receive a check so the repairs could begin. In the past the check from an insurance is cut right on the spot. So here I am 13 days out after the accident and no check or follow up call. Worst insurance I've dealt with and would never recommend to anyone.

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    Reviewed Sept. 27, 2014

    State farm quoted me for full coverage over phone, found out three months later they only put liability on when he was involved in accident. They told me they would make right, not to worry. I received declaration page saying it was retro active, for full coverage, next day when Claim was filed because Michigan no fault state they rewrote my policy for liability only. Now nobody will answer my questions.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 24, 2014

    WARNING! Whatever you do not use state farm for your business insurance needs. It has been 2 weeks. I have already paid for the first month and I do not even have a policy number! I called later after paying and asked for documentation. She said she could send me the receipt and the application info. The first email had no attachment so I had to call her back, the 2nd email had my info and SOMEONE ELSE'S! Then hours later she says she forgot to ask for a copy of my ID, 2 WEEKS later she emails that she forgot to ask for pics of the vehicle for the application! The agent hasn't even finished my application! I called the 1800 # instead of the local agent and the poor girl said there was no around to help her because she was not licensed to view my account. She was very nice and sincere but that doesn't help me when I don't know if I have legitimate insurance! Use anybody else but them! If State Farm was really my neighbor I would move!

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    Reviewed Sept. 23, 2014

    The month of August, around the 5th, I went to the office of my agent Daniel **, and I made a cash payment of $89.30 for my car Insurance. On Sept.4, my bank account was debited for $179.60. This caused an overdraft on my account. I was overcharged $89.30. Now I am being refused my money back. My agent claimed that the money was refunded back in my old bank account.

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    Reviewed Sept. 19, 2014

    Began State Farm In Drive Program in good faith which relates not only to given terms but includes implied terms so that the recipient of services is not deprived of reasonable expectations. The program begins when the package is mailed, NOT when the unit is put into the OBD port. Delayed receipt of driving information meant payment of another 3 months. Calculation of premiums meant initial reduction of 3.78% NOT 5% as promised. Email calculating reductions are NOT transparent to the consumer. Expectation is reduction in premium. Agent stated that is was feasible rates were at the lowest possible. Requested feedback which was never obtained despite repeated phone calls. Receipt of 6 month premium (payment can be done every 3 months) verified lack of discount. Again, no explanation offered or obtained.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingPriceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 19, 2014

    @StateFarm I love my local agents! They go above and beyond to help people. That being said, the process of dealing with the State Farm claims people has been a complete nightmare! This was the first actual accident that I had ever been involved in. I was on my way to work on I-85 south nearing the Kia exit, exit 6. I was at the end of a line of cars in the passing lane. All of a sudden, a reddish/maroon older model explorer vehicle in the right hand lane sped up and came completely toward me in my lane. I tried moving over, but they came so quickly that I had to go all the way out of my lane. I thought that they tipped me and found some evidence of such on the right side of the car.

    As soon as I started off the road, I was spinning. I went into the median, which is a deep and wide V shape in that area. I tried to get back on the road and was sliding toward trees. I tried to get my vehicle straightened out in the median and slow down. I was unaware that a large drainage/culvert type thing was in the median. I hit it hard enough with my right front of my vehicle that my coffee left the cup holder, the tervis top came off, and it was all over me, the windshield, and the car. My backpack went from the front passenger seat to the back. Change that was in a small side slot was in the floorboard. I hit my head hard enough to suffer a concussion and mild brain swelling that resulted in being out of work (I'm a teacher) for four days.

    I was incredibly shaken up by all of this. I called the police and then my husband. The car that forced its way into me did not stop. As I said, we were at the end of our respective line of cars in our lanes. No one else stopped either. Later on, I learned that people I knew saw my car in the median after the accident had ended and didn't realize it was me. Not that all of this wasn't bad enough. Now we are having to deal with the fact that because the car did not stop and there is not significant damage down the right side, the claims department wants to specify this as collision instead of uninsured motorist. Let's not forget that the police report and the body shop showed where someone came over on me.

    This is what makes me furious! First, State Farm is NOT the lowest price around town, not even close! In fact, I had ALFA before but Jody convinced me that State Farm is a great company that always takes care of you even if their price is a little higher. What a crock! I have avoided at least 75 accidents in just the last few years by moving over slightly and blowing my horn when someone has come into my lane. But believe me, that will not be the case anymore thanks to the wonderful claims department at State Farm! From now on, I will grab the wheel tight and let the other vehicle plow right into the side of me. That way, State Farm can then pay for the damage to the front side panel, two door panels, the rear side panel, possibly a bumper or two, a couple of tires and wheels, maybe a side mirror depending on the size ratio of the vehicle, and could even have to work on the windows if they get scratched or busted!

    However, on this accident I saved you all that money by getting on out of the way. Do you really think that driver would have stopped if they hit me any harder than they did? Because of my quick thinking and actions I avoided a much worse crash that could have involved a roll over or multiple other cars that were around us, or possibly a death. Yes, you say that the law is the same no matter what insurance you have. I say that I can get exactly what State Farm is doing for me at half the cost that I pay now! Furthermore, State Farm can be sure that I will let everyone, and I do mean EVERYONE, know exactly how Like a Good Neighbor, oh wait, State Farm isn't one!

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    Staff

    Reviewed Sept. 19, 2014

    A SF policy holder backed into me at a convenience store. I reported it to SF and everyone was so nice and "helpful". It took almost a month to get anywhere and I done all the leg work. They won't reimburse me for out of pocket expenses unless I provide a lot of proof and receipts to back it up. One person who I hired to take me to drs office has moved out of the area and I can't get a receipt from him. I had the convenience store make me a copy of their security footage to finally get them to fix my car. My out of pocket expenses were only $270.81. I would not recommend this company to anyone. I'll take the out of pocket loss.

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    Customer ServiceCoverage

    Reviewed Sept. 18, 2014

    Had State Farm for 32 years on 8 vehicles and house. They suddenly informed me that they were dropping 4 of my 8 vehicles, but continuing with the other 4 and my house. Pretty disloyal after such a long time with them. I dropped ALL insurance with them and found another insurance company - happy to insure everything (at a cost savings). State Farm doesn't recognize customer loyalty. They are slow to return calls when I pursued this.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 17, 2014

    State Farm is the slimiest insurance company I have dealt with. One of their insured hit me and state farm failed to identify the car as totaled upon the first estimate so I took my car to a body shop for repairs. Upon tear down more damage was found, state farm then deemed my vehicle a total loss but refused to pay for nearly half of the body shop charges because they found them "not necessary" even though their estimator failed to identify all of the damage, so the body shop had no choice but to begin work on the car to repair the damage, upon doing so finding the additional damage. When I spoke with a state farm supervisor, he wouldn't give me any reason as to why they refused the charges beyond "believing them to be unreasonable."

    Not only were they completely unhelpful and left me to pay nearly $700 to the body shop for damages THEIR insured caused, but the supervisor was completely rude, impatient, and condescending. So, I guess if you're insured by state farm, you don't have to worry about them being evil and unfair. If you are the unfortunate one who is involved in an accident with someone insured by state farm (EVEN WHEN IT IS THEIR FAULT) beware, they will do everything they can to screw you over and avoid paying for anything.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Sept. 17, 2014

    After 30 years with State and 10 policies, I had a small accident in a parking lot. Backed into another car, both backing out at the same time - met in the middle. Told adjuster it was a 50/50 accident, gave State Farm statements, they agreed on 4 occasions. After a week they called, said I was at fault. The other party had an independent witness got a phone statement from her. Concluded I was 100% at fault. I had a witness, they refused to use my witness. Needless to say I am getting legal advice and a new insurance co.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed Sept. 17, 2014

    On July 28, 2014 I and three others was involved in a accident it was my son's car but however another vehicle hit us and just drove off, but State Farm didn't even call any of us to see how we were doing and during the course of this I know I talked to maybe 5 or 6 different people. This has been the most unprofessional Insurance company that I have ever dealt with...we got something call pip but when it came to our pain and suffering she told us that she couldn't compensate for our pain and suffering because we went to the hospital two days later and that the damage done to the car was only around $700.00 but that don't have anything to do with my pain and suffering.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingPriceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2014

    Liberty Mutual insured driver rear ended my State Farm insured car, totaling it. I subrogated the claim to State Farm, who will not pay me my deductible (LM has accepted liability) until they sell my car or auction it off, which can take months. They are holding on to an interest free loan basically, till they get around to processing the claim. I have had too many incompetent lazy customer service dolts hell bent on telling me what they can do and not doing anything.

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    After a positive interaction with State Farm Car Insurance, Debra increased their star rating on March 29, 2015.

    Updated review: March 29, 2015

    Handled myself.

    Original Review: Sept. 15, 2014

    Claims department is AWFUL. My car was hit... must be 500 people in their so called claims team. I know within a week I've talked to at least 300 of them. And no one in that company has a clue. I made more progress handling it myself change is due.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 15, 2014

    On 9/4/14 I was rear ended by a state farm client which totaled my car and caused injuries to my boyfriend and I. We had to go to the hospital and have been having to go to the chiropractor for our pain. We have called state farm numerous times about a rent a car and compensation for our lost vehicle but the lady Katherine ** is always very brief, rude and sarcastic. She says she has not contacted her client so she can't do anything for us and it's been almost two weeks. I have a lawyer for my injuries. Now I want a lawyer for my car because this is stressful and ridiculous. I have a two month old preemie that requires extra doctor visits and I also have a 3 and 7year old. My boyfriend just had to take a job out of town just to keep us from losing everything because now we are struggling big time. State farm has no heart and I would never want to work for such a hateful company or be a client. I'm praying to God we get the help we need, the police report clearly states the sf client was in the wrong so what's the hold up? That was my only car!!:(

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 12, 2014

    My son was involved in an accident when a state farm customer turned left in front of him at an intersection. My car and the customer's car both were total losses and the police report indicated that the state farm customer was at fault. When I first contacted state farm, it was 4 days after the incident and of course the other driver hadn't contacted state farm. I started the process of recovering my losses and with one exception all customer service reps have done nothing but try to strong arm me.

    My car has been taken to an impound lot approximately 100+ miles from my home without my permission. They absolutely refuse to talk about paying enough to replace the car and they have been in general just rude. I will never suggest that anybody take state farm insurance because how your service providers act is a reflection upon the person that owns the policy.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Sept. 10, 2014

    If you ever get hit by a state farm policyholder pray you do not have Robert ** as an agent. I had a simple accident where the state farm policyholder rear-ended me and I didn't think I needed a lawyer but now I wish I would have taken the lawyer route. They are not trying to pay me and every time I get in contact with them, they say I still need to provide a certain piece of paperwork. And every time I thought I gave them everything they needed they would need something else. It has been almost 2 months and they are still giving me the runaround. This accident has affected my paycheck and eventually affected me paying bills on time. I know this type of thing takes time to be resolved but I feel like Robert ** purposely took his time because I expressed how I felt about how long this process was taking and I don't think he liked my tone. It's Sept 10 and I'm still waiting. I hate State farm. I've been in 4 accidents and by far State farm is the worst company I've dealt with.

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    CoverageStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 8, 2014

    Here's my experience with State Farm: I was looking to change auto insurance providers in order to save money. I quoted several companies online, and State Farm came up as cheapest, for the same amount of coverage. I decided to purchase the policy online, and my credit card was charged. A couple weeks later, I received a bill from State Farm saying I owed an additional $255 for my six-month policy. This was $255 higher than I was quoted and agreed to, and was about $200 more than I was paying with my previous provider.

    I notified my agent, and they refused to honor my original quote, so I asked to have my policy canceled. They told me it would be pro-rated for the time I had the policy, which is fine. However, I had the policy for less than one month, and they are only refunding me about 2/3 of what I paid, essentially telling me I owe $120 for less than one month of coverage. That is absolutely ridiculous. The people I dealt with were responsive and helpful, but that is it. Everything else about State Farm has been shady and unethical. I would not recommend them, and they will never get my business again.

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    Reviewed Sept. 7, 2014

    I feel it is imperative that I inform the consumer in the hopes that they can avoid the same issue. We contacted the local office for State Farm (State Farm Insurance, 203 N. Broome St., Suite C, Waxhaw, NC 28173). I discussed with ** (office manager) our insurance needs and we were on the phone for some time summing up the details....how many drivers, ages, driving record, cars, etc. She quoted me a 6 month rate of $955.60. I accepted it and submitted a binder of $250.18. Please note that only $159.27 went to auto. The remaining balance went to my homeowners policy. This dispute is not with the homeowners policy. The binder was paid on July 16, 2014 and the auto policy was to go into effect on 12:01 AM, July 20th.

    Fifteen days later, I received a letter from some review agency that works for State Farm saying my coverage and my quote would not be honored. In fact the letter lacked even the least bit of etiquette. I never received a letter like this in my life and I have been driving for over 40 years. I showed it to my wife and she about panic because as a lay person it seemed to indicate we had no insurance and they weren't honoring any coverage. We went into panic mode and called ** the next day and told her what we received. She was even surprised by the letter. Let me insert something here.

    The letter indicated that if I want a full report on the review I would have to pay $100.00 for it, but it did indicate that the reason was because my daughter and my son had not been driving for 5 years. That is actually incorrect. My daughter has been driving for 6 years (no accidents, tickets) and my son yes, was only driving for 4 (no accidents, tickets). ** knew this when we were working up the quote. When I called her the next day about the letter I asked her "did I not supply you with this information when we discussed this" and she said "yes, you did?" She also added "I plugged that information into the computer and came up with the rate I quoted you. I don't know why they changed it." Now here is where it gets interesting. I asked her what does this mean, am I driving with no coverage.

    She advised me I am covered, but I will have to pay $160.00 more and my son will be dropped down to a Tier II level with reduced coverage. It also affected my homeowners coverage because now I had a $2500 deductible instead of $1000. She tried to explain that, but it made no sense to me. I told ** this is not acceptable and please cancel my insurance effective that midnight. This would have taken effect on Aug. 6th. Therefore, I had 17 days of coverage. I asked her would I be prorated and get a refund for the difference I wasn't covered for and she said "yes". I waited and waited, and waited for a check to come in the mail. I did the math and I should have received a check for approximately $70.00. When I didn't receive one, I called ** again and she advised me that I was short charged and would not receive a refund. I didn't even know what "short charge" meant since she never advised me of this when I cancelled and I asked her where does it say that? She told me to read my policy.

    I told her I never got one. Which I never did and she was surprised by that. I was never informed of this verbally or in writing. I asked her for literature that shows this. I came to the office and she printed it out. It's in the "A Consumer's Guide to Automobile Insurance" from your NC Department of Insurance. Now here is my dispute, on page 15 it states, "Pro-Rata Cancellation...this type of calculation is used when the company cancels your policy. It will generate your refund, without any penalty for canceling during the policy period". "Short Rate Cancellation...this type of cancellation may be used when the policy is cancelled by you or by a premium finance company. It will generate your refund minus a penalty for canceling during the policy period. The penalty amount varies according to the total premium and the amount of time left in the policy period". State Farm cancelled my policy, I didn't.

    By not honoring what their representative in Waxhaw quoted which was accurate and complete meant they cancelled the policy. Let me ask you something, if this was you and you had called back and ** told you it was going to cost $1000.00 more to be insured with State Farm, would you do it? This was nothing short of extortion. I cannot say with any certainty if this was a mistake by ** State Farm Insurance or just an indiscriminate policy that State Farm decided to apply, but I want to forewarn others of this potential pitfall and make an informed decision on where and who should supply your next insurance needs. By the way, I did secure auto insurance with Geico and now have better coverage then my original quote and $100.00 cheaper.

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    CoverageStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 5, 2014

    I was involved in a accident with a sf client. She tried make a left turn before I cross the intersection. Well she did yield to my oncoming traffic so we crashed. No witnesses but moving cars that didn't stop. I didn't receive a ticket at all and I'm the 2 car on the report. Now she claiming to have a witness that can't get in touched with and she saying it's my fault and it wasn't. Now sf treating me like **, don't wanna do a estimate on my car and give straight answers. I missed 2 days of work cause they said they would finally take a estimate and never came. It's just a nightmare. I have full coverage but it's not sf or allstate. They are willing to fix my car but it's not my fault and don't wanna pay a deductible or for it to go on my record. I'm trying to be patient and stay positive. I'm 30 yrs old young single mother, make 10 a hr. I just want my car fixed and to be treat right. Some insurance people I know say they have a extra 15 days to come up with this witness they say they had. What to dooooo??

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    Customer ServicePriceOnline & AppStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 5, 2014

    State Farm uses an automatic renewal system for their policy holders. When it is time for a new policy, they automatically mail out the terms of the new policy and start taking the allotted payments according to the new policy. State Farm does not have any process in place for finding out if customers accept the new policy; the expectation is that if the customer is not satisfied with the new policy, it is up to the customer to contact State Farm. State Farm renewed my policy recently. Due to speeding tickets that I had received, the new policy increased by about $43. per month. My previous monthly payment was about $89 per month and the new monthly payment would then be $133 per month. I received this notice on Friday 8/22/14 via mail.

    Tony ** states that this was mailed from his office on 8/4/14. On Friday 8/22/14, I called Tony ** State Farm office. The office was closed and I spoke to a customer service rep at their call center. I told the rep that I had no interest in enrolling in the new policy. The rep told me that they had already processed the automatic payment and from his office, they could not reverse it. The rep said that Tony ** office may be able to do more and to call them back on Monday. I called on Monday 8/25/14 but again it was after business hours. I again spoke to a rep and was told that they could not reverse the payment and that I should contact the local office to cancel the policy. They informed me at that time that my new policy did not start until 8/27/14.

    On Tuesday 8/26/14, I went in and spoke to my bank. I paid my bank $19 to ENSURE that the payment would be denied and returned to State Farm unpaid. The bank manager (Jada) suggested that even though I had told their after-hours customer service rep that I wanted to cancel to still call and let the main office know and specifically use the words that they have no authorization to access my bank account. On Wednesday 8/27/14, I called the main office during business hours and spoke to Chanel. I told her that I had no interest in the new policy they had sent me, I had made sure that my bank was going to deny the payment they put through, told her that they no longer had authorization to access my account and that I would call them if I needed any further services. Chanel assured me that it was all taken care of and told me that my account with State Farm had been closed.

    On Tuesday 9/2/14, State Farm ran the payment transaction through my bank account again. I called the main office and spoke to Chanel again who said that she remembered talking with me, remembered closing my account and would call their payment office and find out what was going on and call me back. Chanel did call back and then informed me that the payment office had every right to run my card because my initial bill was due on 8/22/14. Chanel suggested that maybe it just automatically runs again and that its basically the same transaction. I told Chanel that I had paid to make sure that the initial transaction would not be paid and that this was a new transaction that was presented to my bank on 9/2/14, after she had closed my account. She said that there was nothing they could do.

    I requested to speak to Tony ** and she said that she would have him call me. I called my bank and explained the situation and my bank informed me that could be considered fraud if I had told them not to access my bank account any longer, so I filed the complaint with the fraud department. Tony ** did return my call and left a voice mail and on Wednesday 9/3/14 I called him back and spoke to him. After I explained the situation to Tony, he informed me that his office had no control over what his payment office does. I confirmed with him that I had not received any services from his office. He confirmed that the payment that was due on 8/22/14 was for services that would occur from 8/27/14 through 9/27/14 and he confirmed that their direct office acknowledged that all services were cancelled on 8/27/14 when I spoke to Chanel.

    So at this point, I have not received any services in exchange for the money that State Farm fraudulently accessed on 9/2/14. He did ask if I wanted him to help me resolve this. I asked him how it could be resolved. He said that he could have his payment office return the payment to my bank. I asked him how he could do that when he had already told me that he couldn't control what the payment office did. He said that when it came to returning the money, he could have them do that. He asked if that would help and what my banks fraud process was. I told him that I had no idea how it worked. I've had this bank account for 10 years and had never filed anything like this and that I had no idea if them returning the transaction would help at that point because of the fees I had incurred from them running it again. He told me to find out and then call him back and let him know. I told him that I probably wouldn't be able to call until the next day. I spoke to the bank that they said that if State Farm returned the money, it may expedite the fraud investigation.

    The bank said that at that point they would probably also return the overdraft fees on their own. I called Tony and he was unavailable. I explained the situation to Chanel and told her that Tony had wanted to know if he should have the payment office return the payment and that he just wanted a yes or a no answer from me and that the answer was yes. Chanel said that she would get that message to him. A couple of hours later, Chanel called me and asked me if I could send her a bank statement that showed that State Farm had charged my account a second time. I told her that I don't do online banking and therefore wouldn't get a statement until the end of the month. Chanel asked me to download an app on my phone, take a screen shot of the charge and email that to her. I told her again that I didn't do online banking and would not be downloading a banking app on my phone.

    I told her that the fraud department at my bank should be in touch with them and that they could verify that State Farm did indeed access my account on 9/2/14. None of this would even be going on if they hadn't, why do I have to verify that they accessed my account? I received a voicemail from Tony ** a bit later stating that the comment that I made to Chanel sounded like I was giving up and he didn't want me to do that. He also said that charging State Farm with fraud, that's not going to do anything. He also said the only chance that you have to get the bank to do this would be to do what we talked about before he also said were not trying to get any overdraft fees paid by State Farm, were trying to get a refund and that's it. During this voice mail he also explains that what Chanel was actually asking for earlier was something that shows that State Farm indeed HAS the money. This is starting to seem ridiculous. State Farm should be able to verify if they have actually received the money.

    Even if I went to my bank to show that there is a transaction there that says -$133, putting me in the negative it still wouldn't show whether or not State Farm has actually received the funds. I'm sure that my statement does currently show that State Farm WAS paid the money, that's why I'm negative but that doesn't mean that the bank is actually going to release the funds at this point. I filed the complaint with the fraud department the same day they even tried to complete the transaction so the bank may very well not pay it for all I know at this point. There is still the question of what it has cost me with them even accessing an account that they were specifically notified they had NO AUTHORIZATION to access a week before all this occurred! I find that this is not good business practices on State Farms part.

    I understand having to pay the first $19 to have the initial payment declined due to the fact that they had sent the payment to my bank that very day. That's why I paid it and didn't complain and just followed through to make sure that my account was indeed closed with State Farm as I have no interest in engaging in the new automatic policy they prepared for me. If there was something more that I needed to do to make sure that my account with them was indeed closed, I would have done it. And the payment they continue to process is for a service that has never even been rendered! They closed my account on the 27th so no services whatsoever were rendered to me, yet they ran the payment a week after agreeing to close my account and no longer provide me with any services! And their stand point is that they have a right to do this and that if I want it fixed, I have to fix it through their office and that my bank isn't allowed to investigate their office for fraud. They're accessing customers bank accounts on CLOSED files and taking payments for a service that will never be rendered. This is indeed fraudulent and deceptive. I need someone help with this.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 4, 2014

    I was rear ended by state farm insured. They never call or offer anything at all. They sure want me to do all the footwork and run errands for them when I'm the one that was injured!! I have a family of 5 that I can't even do 1/3 of the things we used to do together. I still have to change diapers for crying out loud. These poorly rated people drive me nuts and offer about 30% for property loss THAT'S **..

    I'm so disgusted with state farm and their adjusters, reps, etc. They transfer after transfer for phone calls and didn't even offer a rental for 2 weeks after the accident until I called them and went berserk. They don't give a rat's ** about me or my wife and kids, they just want to pay pocket change for any loss. People have insurance policies for a reason and that amount should be available to the injured party for all medical, property, pain & suffering, PLUS inconvenience, discomfort, change in life daily activities, and setbacks due to the party at fault basically ruining your whole family's life for some time or forever? I could go on and on for days about this crooked outfit but I'm sure state farm will pay an employee to read this complaint, so they'll rip someone else off again to pay for that too!!

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 3, 2014

    State farm is too slow to resolve a problem. I called 7 times the State Farm office within 2 months and still have no resolution. All they say is waiting on contacting the other person who hit my car. They just forgot that I am also their customer. I am state farm customer and I don't have a resolution. I am not driving my car for 2 months already. Why do I need to wait for this? I would like to find an insurance where they resolve the issues faster and provide a good customer satisfaction. If you know an insurance please send me an email - I am done with state farm. I will tell my family, co-workers and friends to stay out of state farm due to incompetence of solving a problem.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverage

    Reviewed Sept. 3, 2014

    We have extended Flood insurance with State Farm for over ten years. Burlington got flooded Aug 4, 2014 and all the basements in our neighborhood got effected. I called same day and place an insurance claim. I had pictures and movie of the Sewer backup in the basement which I sent to our State Farm agent. It took them eight days to send someone over to look at the basement (a contractor). Meanwhile, my wife and I took out all the flooring and cut and dispose of the affected drywall and insulation. All our furniture in basement was lost.

    After two weeks, insurance adjuster came and spends two hours collecting information in the basement. Almost a month later, they call us to get a third party evaluation of our personal belonging lost in the flood which is still in the basement covered in mold and sewer water. Today adjuster called to tell me that it might take few more weeks to process the claim. Meanwhile, all my neighbors which had insurance with different insurance companies have been paid and finished fixing their basement. This is my first ever claim for insurance and for me, State Farm is worst insurance company and after this is steeled, I am moving to another Insurance company.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Sept. 2, 2014

    Bought a car. They lost the title! Had an accident (not my fault). They withheld the $500 deductible for over 6 mos! Wanted personal items insured - no problem. 3 days later agent called to say they couldn't do it! Wanted my wife and I to be billed separately for auto. Can't do it - no multi car discount - higher premiums! No one should be surprised at the attitude of these companies. They have a monopoly and if you don't like it - tough.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 30, 2014

    On July 8, 2014, I was hit by another driver that didn't yield his left turn and hit me. I was immediately taken to the hospital with head injuries and other injuries. An ambulance took me so I was unable to tell my side of the story. The police report had a lot of blanks which wasn't helpful. My claim number is **. The driver did not have his driver's license on him, and he is also insured by State Farm. My car was totaled. His car had minor damage and was able to be driven. He moved his vehicle immediately after the wreck so make it appear that it wasn't his fault.

    I spoke with State Farm and they were more interested in the other driver's side of the story than mine. They never once asked me for my pictures from the wreck. The representatives were unaware of what was going on. I had to repeat myself constantly. I had to call three times to get my totaled car off the policy. Each time they assured me it was taken care of. I had to call often to find out updates and they would promise to return my call, but never did. On July 27, I was admitted to the hospital with blood clots in my lungs. The doctors determined this was due to my wreck. I stayed in the hospital until August 5. I wasn't released to go back to work until August 16. So I had no income from July 8 through August 16.

    The police were not thorough at the wreck site and never determined who caused the wreck. Although any person with half a brain could determine who caused the wreck, and that was the other driver. The other driver was also insured by State Farm. Ultimately State Farm sided with the other driver because he had no injuries and the damage to his car was minor. They didn't want to be responsible for my medical costs and lost wages.

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    CoverageStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 28, 2014

    I call this company for Rental Insurance and Auto. When I talk to the guy, he told me I will be cover completely full coverage in my auto. To find out in later days he didn't included collision. Now they would not pay for my damage done to my car. I am a widow that can't afford this type of situations but also I have always have full coverage. Now they are blame me for it. I have the new policy but have not sign yet because the accident happen in between. I Feel like suing them for misrepresent me and lie about Insurance. Also the Rental didn't even cover my own stuff?? This company has been the worse nightmare I have ever encounter. They don't have experience Agents but also they mislead a poor widow like me to believe I was protected. Now I have no money to fix my car and no way to go to work because this guy lie to me.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 24, 2014

    We had an accident. Both owners were with SF - one at fault and the other the victim. The victim had to prove he was not on a cell phone and the other did not. SF would not release that information. Even with 2 witnesses, he had to prove he was not on the phone. The person at fault said that our son was on the phone. WE were told our son was not at fault and the driver of the other car was determined at fault and refused to release if they got his cell phone records. Refused to diminish the value a classic auto, the Mustang Stage1 Roush signed by Roush, other than a plain Jane Mustang, not even as a GT Mustang or a Roush that they were told it was... I have had SF ins. for 25 + years. I have homeowners, Life, Auto and other insurance with them. Probably not for long. We reported the accident. Our State Farm agent accident person was told to let the person who was at fault to do the claim. They did not follow that instructions. It went thru our insurance. Also State Farm Teams would not call me back. ** At the Murfreesboro office will NOT call you back no matter what. Do NOT depend on Her AT ALL.

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    Reviewed Aug. 21, 2014

    State Farm has totaled My Ford 150 and are being ridiculous with the settlement offer for the truck. I had $2400.00 in options on the truck and according to State Farm, that does not matter. However, it sure did to Ford when I had to pay for them. Also, I bought my truck December 31st, 2013 and this is August of 2014 which means, I have had my truck less than 8 months with only 12,000 miles on it; however, according to State Farm, because the 2015 trucks are now out, mine is considered to them to be two years old. It must be some kind of new math or something but I think it is the big boys once again taking care of their 99 acre recreational park at their home office for their executives and could care less about their customers.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Aug. 19, 2014

    I have been with State Farm for 5 years and up until now I was happy with their service. I recently moved out of the Bay Area and to Sacramento. I called State Farm and gave them my new address and they ran my new zip code and informed me my insurance would increase by $300/yr because I live in a high risk area. Really? I live in a very nice neighborhood! I am actively searching for a new insurance carrier - I am done with State Farm. This is how they treat their loyal customers? No thanks! I am also going onto Yelp and revising my original review from 5 years ago and giving them a downgrade.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 17, 2014

    Years ago a tree fell on my Toyota Truck at work. State farm says the owners of the complex was not at fault as they did not know the tree was rotten. Since there was more than 5000 damage they would pay us to scrap the truck or we can keep it and fix it ourselves! The trees on their lots were just falling out as they were root rotted. At least 3 trees fell and they had had inspectors come out and look at the trees. State farm would not look into it and I had to take the liability.

    Last week Traffic was stopped going onto the freeway ramp. Everyone was stopped and this guy comes around the corner full speed and cannot stop. I get pushed into the car in front. Filed with State Farm, gave them all of the information they needed. After 3 calls and repeating the same information because they do not have it, the last agent tells me to call the other guy's insurance and just do it myself. I would not recommend them to anyone!

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed Aug. 14, 2014

    Wife was in accident not her fault. Claims adjuster took forever and then told us that check would be here on a Tuesday, they never processed it then told us they will get it by Friday. We are not happy with state farm, very slow and not very helpful and no communication on what going on.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 8, 2014

    At first I was pleased by State Farm - the agent from whom I purchased my policy was pleasant and answered all of my questions. Once I was actually insured, I ran into multiple problems. First off, I was supposed to receive an In-Drive device to plug into my car. Doing this would result in an immediate $10/mo discount and, depending on save driving, a cheaper policy in the future. Unfortunately, they never mailed me the device. They called me a few times a week after I was supposed to have received it and each time I told them that I hadn't received the device and they needed to mail a new one out.

    Eventually, I got notices that the discount was going to be cancelled and that I needed to return a device I never received to avoid an $100 fee. My premium went up $10 a month because I lost a discount due to their mistakes. I called them again to have them reinstate the discount and send out the device. The woman at the office said she would do this and never did.

    Now, I'm trying to get my license plates for my new car. I purchased the car at the beginning of May and it is now mid-August. The State Farm office never submitted the paperwork confirming that I was insured to the state, so I'm driving around on my third set of temp tags, which is now expired, and an e-mail from the title clerk at the dealership saying that it's not my fault. Let's hope I don't get pulled over. Overall, very disappointed in State Farm's lack of communication and failure to follow through on simple tasks.

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    Claims HandlingSales & MarketingStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 8, 2014

    State Farm has refused to pay for my daughter's medical care after being T-boned by a teenager that ran a stop sign. They denied most of the needs of the car which was severely damaged in the wreck and even the collision shop said it should have been totaled. There has been nothing but trouble with the car since the repairs and State Farm will not even consider addressing it.

    My daughter is young and already has nerve damage which is going to get worse and progress to the loss of use of her dominant upper extremity. State Farm has refused to pay for any medical bills. Even their own physicians that they had look at her on their behalf said she has severe damage and they have still refused to pay her claims. State Farm has this reputation. Why is this being allowed? They are supposed to back up the repairs on a vehicle and pay for the medical in an accident. That is what premiums are paid for. Lawyers state they are the worse to deal with in this business. They are known for this reputation. Why is this being allowed?

    My daughter will only get a very small amount of money because of this whole scam and she will have to use it to pay medical bills and her attorney. The only people making money is the medical people and attorney that talked her into suing and she is left with permanent damage and there is nothing she can do. State Farm and the attorney has screwed her. There is medical proof of the damage and State Farm is refusing to pay and to top it off, the doctor referred her to the lawyer and the lawyers lied.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 7, 2014

    I started my auto policy with State Farm because the agent was willing to work with me to get me the coverage I wanted at a price I could afford. We agreed I'd pay 314 for 6 months of full coverage on my 97. About a month after I paid, I got a bill saying I under paid. I called them - they said they "forgot" to give me a discount in accounting, but to disregard the bill. Two months later, I got a check for over paying my rates. Then I started getting phone calls asking me questions repetitively. I got tired of repeating myself so I just stopped answering the calls, and they stopped eventually. Until this month 8.2014, I got a phone call saying there was a balance due and if I don't pay, it'll lapse. I called, AGAIN, and the woman said it was due to an address change, but I never moved?! They were misinformed. They said there's nothing they can do, and they're not sure why this happened. Worst customer service EVER.

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    Coverage

    Reviewed Aug. 7, 2014

    In 1989 I had State Farm as my insurance. I had driven to Georgia to look for a home. Hadn't got a residence. I was hit by a uninsured motorist whom was arrested, and taken to jail. State Farm told me because I had moved to Georgia, which wasn't true - my residency with my children was in Minnesota for over a yr later, they wouldn't pay for my totaled car. 2014 my son girlfriend whom lives here, backed into a car insured by my husband. My son is a stepson to Pamela and Mike. State Farm again stated since we are relatives they don’t cover it. Then it was since we live together they don’t cover it, the issue again is my son is a stepson to my husband. Now they want something that shows my husband lives down in Louisville, GA.

    State Farm is the worse insurance to have or when a accident happens they don’t cover it. My advice to anyone who has State Farm or hit by a insured State Farm person, that you look at what they say they cover and then refuse. I really think the insurance consumer affairs need to look into State Farms affairs. On both these occasions I would have to sue someone to get car fixed. This is bs.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 6, 2014

    I was told I have 0 Deductible on my policy for recent hail damage by my agent on two cars and a mobile home. Well come to find out there is 1k on home and $500 on cars. As soon as my claim is paid I am switching companies. Can I sue this guy for flat out lying to me. Found out the Agent's name on their business card is made up - first name is right, last is not. Maybe so they can claim he is never there because he never takes any calls, dodges them any time I call. Only way is to go there in person and hope he is there.

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    Claims HandlingStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 5, 2014

    People who have problems with State Farm need to name their agents or claim reps with their location. My wife has been with State Farm for 47 years. And you won’t believe how they treat their long time clients. That will be made public very soon. In short they accused me of stealing a check to a repair shop - cashing it, made me and my wife write our names 10 times very fast. We later found out agent forged my name. That was just the start.

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePrice

    Reviewed Aug. 5, 2014

    I switched to State Farm because they promised me a policy for $98.47 per month. I confirmed this with Dimario, confirmation # **. I asked him twice if he was sure that was the correct price, both times he said "Yes, I can see all your information right here". I went ahead and paid for the first month, and told him to send the paperwork for me to sign. Well, 2 days later I got a letter from State Farm saying... "The insurance premium for your Auto policy is $54.93 higher than what was originally quoted..." Needless to say, I was furious, I called up and told them that this was unacceptable, and they told me that if I didn't sign the paperwork, they would report me and cover me in a "different way" at a much higher price. I am now trying to scan the letters they sent me, and will hopefully get somewhere with these people.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 3, 2014

    In March 2013, my car was rear-ended by a distracted driver in Bellmead, Texas. There were no witnesses, and the other driver stated I backed into her. A police report was taken and both claims were written. However, I submitted photos clearly showing I was not at fault. State Farm repaired my vehicle, however, has failed to go any further in subrogation of my claim. I received a letter from them in June 2013 stating it would take a year. In June 2014, I received a similar form letter stating it would take a year. State Farm refuses to answer my queries and even my agent stated they probably will not do anything. As a result, I have dropped State Farm after several years and am pursuing the matter in small claims.

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    Staff

    Reviewed July 30, 2014

    Getting rate information from State Farm is far from convenience. Compared to GEICO and PROGRESSIVE, where you just need to put driver(s) name and driver license so they will pull out all your driving history within finger snap, State Farm agent took almost a month to get a fixed rate. I was quoted $811 for 6 months, which was lower than GEICO and PROGRESSIVE at that time. I paid for it (YES, THEY MADE YOU PAY BEFORE THEY JACK ON THE RATE), and a month later, a letter come to me explaining that my rate was increased. A MONTH!!!! They made you pay for A MONTH (which is $200 in my case), before telling you that you have to pay more....!!!! A MONTH!!! Does it really take a month to pull out our driving history? I bet it doesn't...!!! But those lame agents work so slow!!!!

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    Reviewed July 23, 2014

    My daughter was hit by a State Farm client on a school bus in Charlotte, NC. She was at the point of impact where the car rear end the school bus. Her medical bills are at least $2,000 not counting the lawyer fee of $1,000. The company is only offering her $3,000. They have not offered her any money for her injuries and not counting her missed days of school. She was in another accident and they offered her just for 250 dollars. She was hurt more so in this accident than the other one. I would be in the hole at least 300 dollars if I took their settlement. So I am left to pay the bills the best I can. I will not accept an amount that will leave me owing money from this accident. State Farm is the worst insurance company to pay any bills that is due.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageStaff

    Reviewed July 23, 2014

    I was a State Farm customer for over 9 years. Never filed a claim, never had an accident or moving violation. I owned at the time 3 cars. My total monthly payment was $180. I received a statement that had increased by $38 to $218.00 from one month to the next. I called to inquiry why. Well, State Farm informed me that a survey was given 2 months prior and I stated that I drove my Lexus 12,000 miles or less, versus the 7,500 mile or less when I received the policy. Well I did not complete that survey, my wife did, who is a stay at home mom and drives maybe at the most 50 miles per month. She thought she was doing me a favor by completing this survey. Well, it became my nightmare. I spoke to the agents office worker (never the agent - she NEVER calls!) and I questioned their method of increase without ANY notice to the customer. Their response was, "our agents don't know what corporate does until a customer calls to complain". Huh??? So corporate does changes to customers, but agents never know they're doing this? Makes no sense.

    Anyway, I ask State Farm if they were willing to lose a long time customer over a survey that should NEVER be used to determine coverage or cost? State Farm stated "let's see what we could do". In the meantime I got quotes from Allstate and Geico. Their monthly premium was over $100 less ($116. month) than State Farm with the exact coverage. I ask State Farm could they match this and keep a long time customer. Never got a call back, which tells me they couldn't. To sum it up, it was sort of a blessing for me that State Farm raised my rate, and allowed me to see what kind of scammers they could be. Finally my Allstate agent stated, "I don't know why you stayed with them for so long". I said "comfort". I was very uncomfortable until State Farm tried to squeeze me for more money. Thanks State Farm for being snakes and losing a good customer. You can put your "Good Hands" where the sun don't shine :-)

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingStaff

    Reviewed July 22, 2014

    I was in a car accident November 4, 2013; I was hit head on by State Farm’s insured. I was injured, taken to the ER, and had several medical bills and since State Farm settled with me on January 29, they don't want to pay medical bills from the date of the accident. Be careful, they'll screw you over. Mark ** is a horrible claims representative - very inconsiderate and rude.

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    Staff

    Reviewed July 22, 2014

    State Farm just constructively stole my vehicle while taking my vehicle title out of my name. State Farm then obtained a rebuildable title in THEIR name and signed the title back over to the previous owner who no longer owns said property. STATE FARM is now into GRAND THEFT! I have about $3,000 invested in the vehicle. I still have the vehicle in my possession and I have MY original title as proof and evidence of said incident.. State Farm SUCKS!!!! STATE FARM STOLE MY VEHICLE BY STEALING THE VEHICLES TITLE EVEN THOUGH I AM NOT THE PREVIOUS STATE FARM INSURED OWNER!!!!! FELONIOUS THIEVES!!!! I also state all of this as I am a "former" Florida Law Enforcement Officer. This is a crime and it occurred in Florida! State Farm reps even lied saying that they had and sent the original vehicle title to the state. More lies and deception which is nothing new for State Farm.

    The State of Florida has confirmed that State Farm didn't have the original title when they applied for a new title without my consent or knowledge. State Farm had the original title but they gave it back to the previous owner at the same time they issued her their settlement check and made her sign a vehicle retention agreement. State Farm stole the title 48 days after the previous owner's settlement date and 13 days after the vehicle was put in my name. State Farm processed the vehicle title without the current or past vehicle owner completing an affidavit stating the insurance company is authorized to receive the title or that the property was being transferred to State Farm. In Florida it's called "Title and Registration Fraud" and Grand Theft of an automobile.

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    Claims HandlingCoverageStaff

    Reviewed July 21, 2014

    This company should bury their heads in the sand and fold up shop. They claim they are working on saving lives through the intelligent transportation systems and partnering with Ford to support that claim... They lie. The chairman's council, no, I'm not going to name names, stated that making money and protecting loss of revenue was more important than saving lives. There was a gentleman who actually created a business model, after being asked to do so by State Farm to show how to save lives, and reverse the loss of revenues from these technologies and he was terminated. Yep, he did what he was asked to do and got ** canned for it. Do you realize how many others are treated in this manner by this company??????

    There are multiple reports online of agents being asked by higher uppers to push people to become agents, knowing it would bankrupt them. You can find those online as well. There are also multiple suicides reports online too, and some of them happened at the headquarters in Bloomington IL. That's right, more than one. If you belong to a car sharing network, forget about being covered by State Farm. They will terminate your policy. Does that sound like someone wanting to help? They send their executives to these conferences, not to participate and solve the problems. They send them because they pay a sponsorship fee to attend and this gives them an open seat to sit on a panel and act like they care. They are disgusting and if anyone else has been treated badly - especially terminated without explanation, please let me know. I am researching all these topics addressed here and I want to hear your personal stories.

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed July 18, 2014

    When my wife was hit by a tractor trailer, State Farm disconnected our calls to them twice while I was trying to complete the claim at the scene of the accident. Both times I was asked for a phone number IF we got disconnected...they never returned the phone call when they disconnected me. The tow truck company that is subcontracted by them did...good thing.

    State Farm was supposed to call us back with the status of the pickup of our vehicle...State Farm never called us back. State Farm was supposed to let us know when our vehicle was delivered to the body shop...State Farm never called us back. State Farm asked us to send photos of the accident and said they would get back to us...we did. State Farm never called back. State Farm told us they would call us back to tell us what to do about my wife's injuries in the accident...State Farm never called back. Get The Picture?

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    Claims HandlingStaff

    Reviewed July 15, 2014

    I have had State Farm for more than 20 years. After my daughter was sideswiped by a drunk driver that also had State Farm, I expected it to be taken care of quite easily. I was told by the guy's company to get two estimates and his parents would decide whether to pay or file a claim. After about two weeks, I contacted my Agent and asked them what was going on. They told me that State Farm is made up of separate agencies and that I would have to call the other Agency and get things going. When I did, the other agent had changed her story and said it was my daughter that was at fault.

    I spent a month dealing with her (the other agent) lying to me. Then I told her I had a police report and I was going to sue the parents of the kid and her personally. I called my Agent and told them what was going on. THEY DID NOTHING TO HELP ME. Then after about a month and a half of nothing, I was told by my Agent to file a claim. They pass you off like you were on fire. I started filing the claim and I was told that the other claim had been approved at least 10 days prior. My agent said she checked that day. She was lying to me. Over a $1,500 dollar claim. I'm still dealing with this going on three months. It seems that they type into record conversations they never had with you and just lie at will. I still 3 months later haven't had a State Farm rep look at the car although I have two estimates. All I can tell someone if you are considering State Farm, RUN. If you have State Farm, change companies before you need them. They are horrible and think nothing of making things up and lying.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageSales & MarketingPrice

    Reviewed July 15, 2014

    I originally signed up with State Farm a few years ago because they were a lot cheaper than what I was paying for my Mazda insurance. They also had more discounts and their loyalty discount seemed great. I had planned to stay with them for a very long time. I had been with them for about a year and saw a significant decrease of about $10 the first year, I was pretty happy. I had turned 25 and called them to see if there was another discount. Unlike every other company, there was not. I had also gotten married, which we also did not get any type of discount for, but I was still comfortable with State Farm and remained, even added my wife's car to my policy.

    Now it was time for my wife to get a new car and my car payments were a bit high so I traded my vehicle in. This was to decrease my overall bills to about the same as my Mazda (Mazda = $400, 2 new cars $480). However I went from buying to leasing. With a lease in California, you are required to get 100K, 300K, 100K, in coverage. I called in October (within minutes of signing the lease) to give the information to State Farm. They recorded both of the new VINs and told me everything was set. I had an increase to $135 (from $95) so I wasn't too bothered by it.

    However in December when I received a notice from Honda Finance that my car (the one driven the most) was not insured, I immediately called to take care of this. State Farm had recorded in their notes the VINs, but some moron up at corporate thought they were the same car. Honest mistake, I'm sure, although they are two completely different VINs. So I received a call notifying me that I wasn't paying enough. Sure, they only had one car on the insurance - this wasn't my fault. I called and even confirmed that they had both cars. Unfortunately at this point they had to "backdate" the insurance to the date I had originally called. Also they increased my premium to $235 since they made an initial mistake.

    At this point I was pretty mad that I had such a significant increase, but that wasn't all. They also stated that I had to pay for the backdated insurance. I had to pay $286 for 3 months to get everything fixed. That was paid off in April so my payments went back down to $235. At the beginning of this month (July 3rd), I received a call because my payment didn't go through (my bank issued me a new card as they switched from Visa to MasterCard). Now when they called, they did not give me the total. They did not notify me of this increase (which automatically debited my account the month of June which was when the Premium went up). They simply stated that I needed to pay my bill because they couldn't process it. I gave them my card info and went to check my account. Noticing the transaction of $286, I called them back and found out about the premium increase.

    Now I ask you, how fair is it that Uncle Sam gives these companies the authority to increase their prices on you without notifying you? Sure, it's great when you notice your bill is smaller, but when you start paying more it becomes a hindrance. My wife and I live in low income housing because we're LOW income, $50-$60 can make and break us for a month. They stated that they do not have to notify me unless I have alerts turned on, what kind of bull is that? I don't want to hear about the great boat insurance they have or other offers, but I want to know if there's going to be a rate increase. I will be damned if I don't search for insurance and get coverage prior to you increasing my rate. How is this not criminal?

    I did not authorize an increase on my premium nor did I get any kind of notification. The funny thing is they started to do whatever they could for me and looked to check and see what discounts I was supposed to be getting and discovered that they have been charging me another $11+ on top of my regular premium. Ten months of me paying another $11.00 on my premium. The last payment I made to them was on July 3rd (Regular due date is June 29th but because of the new card change, I was late). Agreed I was late on my policy, getting a check back for $66.00 when I cancelled my policy within 10 days of the due date is completely bogus. Criminal even, I switched to Geico and now pay $125 a month for both leased vehicles with superior coverage. That's $1991.00 in savings A YEAR or $160 a month to be exact, so how is it that I get back only 66 bucks having just paid $286 5 days prior to cancelling? It just doesn't add up. I will see you in court, State Farm.

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    Claims HandlingCoverage

    Reviewed July 15, 2014

    We will not consider placing our insurance with another company than State Farm. At every incident, State Farm has been fair and responsible. Ages ago, my wife was at fault in turning left across three lanes of oncoming traffic, including one blind lane, which had one accelerating car. My wife totaled three cars. State Farm wrote claim checks to the other motorists so fast that each of them immediately changed their coverage to State Farm. We pay more in premiums than do most other insured. I accept that to have no grief and when we have a claim.

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    Reviewed July 8, 2014

    I have been very thorough offering a picture of sending 123 pages of the seriousness of my injuries and the residual injuries in my demand letter dated for June 4, 2014. However the adjuster Ms. ** has lied about the contents in the package. However the same package was sent to USAA Insurance who confirmed the validity and accuracy of medical specials which have conclusive findings by Medical Doctors describing my possible future life disruptions.

    State Farm Insurance Company has a duty of performing in good faith and not trying to take advantage of vulnerabilities created by my injuries from the accident. The tactics trying not allow proper diagnoses of my injuries have increased my mental pain and suffering along with physical pain and suffering. Since the accident, my interaction with State Farm have caused increased mental anguish, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life, fear, anger, humiliation, anxiety, and shock. They have been deceptive and not forthcoming. I was a passenger.

    The offer was low, insulting and reflects apparent Bad Faith tactics. There are industry best practices and standard adjuster or multiplier formulas. I requested if Ms. ** adjuster authority was restricted then please reference a claim manager or supervisor. This offer of $10,995.00 bared no reasonable relationship to my injuries since my medical expenses alone total $13,379.66. Yet they did not provide me with any explanation in writing for your position of the low offer letter Dated for June 25, 2014. The life I enjoyed has been completely changed. I was a passenger and clearly have any negligence. The only conclusion I can come to is that State Farm Insurance is refusing to negotiate in good faith.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed July 2, 2014

    Well for past four months my payment was lower .. but when I check my bank accounts on 7/2/14 my policy increase more which I DID not understand this at all. So call my insurance agent call me asap! To see what is going on, why? Is my policy have increase which in a month which I DID not understand this ... I will let everyone known finally outcome of this. Because very upset with this now. I'M single woman living just fine but not ok with this process at all. Right now, very mad about this now.

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    Staff

    Reviewed July 1, 2014

    After cancelling my policy, they promised me a refund from my policy and then refused to send my money with no comprehensive explanation for their action. To punish me apparently, punish me for cancelling. Real unkind and unprofessional; they pass you from agent to agent each time you try to contact them. They even argue and sometime flatly refuse to address your issues. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND STATE FARM TO MY WORST ENEMY.

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed July 1, 2014

    I had for my bad luck come across this insurance to make a claim, this company on his effort to save money make the customer life a hell. They have one of the worst customer services ever when you need to do a claim. They make everything complicated to you. I won't ever ever refer this company to anyone. State Farms Sucks...

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed June 30, 2014

    In November 2013, I purchased a new vehicle. On that same day, I purchased new automobile insurance coverage with GEICO. A few days later, I received a phone call from GEICO requesting a letter of experience regarding a December 2009 accident that I was involved in. He said that the rate I pay for insurance was affected by this accident. I explained that the accident wasn't my fault -- a motorist backed-up into my car in a parking lot. The GEICO agent said the record states otherwise and the accident was my fault. But, the letter of experience would clear-up the situation. Such letters are routine and are often used when determining insurance rates.

    I called the State Farm corporate office. To my great surprise, the agent said MY CAR BACKED-UP INTO THE OTHER CAR. I WAS AT FAULT! The statement of fact in this case was reversed! I asked the agent to please correct the record. The offending motorists insurance company paid for the repairs on my vehicle. I have photos showing the damage to the right rear quarter panel of my car. He replied that he couldn't change the record.

    I requested State Farm to send the letter of experience anyway. This letter never arrived. In a subsequent call to State Farm to request this letter, I was told that

    STATE FARM WOULD NOT SEND THIS LETTER TO ME. "Like a very bad neighbor, State Farm isn't there" should be your new motto. It is past time for you to correct the record. This filing (in small claims court) is the first step compelling you to do just that.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingStaff

    Reviewed June 28, 2014

    I have been with State Farm Insurance for over 30 years. I have found through my own questioning and perseverance that State Farm Insurance makes very little effort to find other party's fault - especially if other party works as an Adjuster for State Farm! I had someone back into me in a parking lot after I had already backed out of my space and stopped to put my vehicle into Drive. The other party admitted to me that they were involved in texting and while crying, found out her grandfather died. I called it all in to State Farm after going through the normal exchange of info with the other party. State Farm Never looked at the other party's car, but allowed that person to send in photos of car "damage"! It was determined 70/30 fault and I was 30! Huh?! Texting while driving is illegal in Texas, I was already backed out and putting my vehicle in Drive! What is wrong with this picture?! I pursued questioning State Farm Claims why was I found 30% at fault when there was nothing I could have done better?! It was clear when I backed out, I was not on the phone at ALL and I was not emotionally upset or excited!

    Then State Farms Claims said that if I make a claim on that "accident" then I was 30% at fault, if I don't make a claim on that "accident" then I was not at any fault! Excuse me, but how does whether I make a claim that should be pursued against the other parties insurance make me somewhat responsible and how does not making a claim change that supposed some what responsible change? Plus why is it that the other party was allowed to send in pictures of her "damage"? State Farm Claims changed their tune and then stated they did not allow her to send in pictures of her "damage" after I made a big stink about all that State Farm Claims was allowing and putting me at fault even 30%!

    I rent an apartment where everyone is required to have Home Insurance (Renters Insurance). I am physically disabled and I have to live on the ground floor. My neighbor above me, who happened to work as an Adjuster for State Farm, rented a washing machine and it flooded my apartment. I was blown off immediately when I mentioned that State Farm Claims should file against my upstairs neighbor by the adjuster that came by, my agent and Claims! I pursued questioning State Farm about why they did not pursue either my upstairs neighbor nor the property owner because my upstairs neighbor rented the washing machine from the apartments but the apartment management was unaware it was their washing machine.

    I actually spoke to the "investigator" and he first tried to give me some pat answer that if I was not already suspicious of State Farm's investigatory habits in auto. The "investigator" admitted not looking at the supposed hose that broke on the washing machine to determine if it did indeed break and what kind of hose it really was. He said it was "black". Every washing machine hose I have ever seen is "black"! I told the State Farm "investigator" that if he did not actually see the hose, then I would not consider that an investigation at all. The State Farm Investigator replied, "Yes, you're right". I was sickened and thoroughly disgusted with State Farm overall after I spoke to that State Farm "investigator"!

    I have made steps to change Insurance companies. I refuse to give my money to a company who doesn't show integrity - equally - to ALL their customers!!!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingStaff

    Reviewed June 20, 2014

    My wife was in an at-fault accident on May 20, 2014. Everyone was OK, but the cars were both in pretty bad shape -- the other worse than ours. I immediately called in the accident and was happy with the initial response of fact-gathering and information given as to what the next steps were going to be. If only the rest of the process would be so pleasant...

    The claims person (team) assigned to us was extremely hard to get a hold of. I was just wanting to be informed of what was happening, what the next step(s) were -- but I was constantly having to leave messages and awaiting a phone call that sometimes didn't come until the next day. General frustrations with moving the processes along were common -- I had to call multiple times to facilitate action on either the insurance side or the repair shop. It seemed like I wasn't sure that the SF claims person was actually doing for me?

    Perhaps normal, but again frustrating, was that the insurance adjuster/inspector initially called the car repairable -- but after just a few days of having the vehicle in the repair facility they said it was not -- it was a complete loss. The process for the shop submitting their findings took an extremely long time. Perhaps not the fault of SF at all, but again -- they did not seem to help at all. I was the one calling the repair shop (most often) to make sure this paperwork was done and sent to the claims department in a timely manner. Just trying to move things along -- something that I would've thought would be the job of the SF claims person/team!

    Finally, once the determination was made it was a complete loss (over 3 weeks since the accident) -- I was left with more frustration. What should be the conclusion to the incident just makes me scratch my head even more! The claims person states that they will mail me the documents for everything (since I am unable to visit my agent's office) but it will take some time (several days). But, I only have 7 days from the total-loss determination on the rental car (which I had for almost the 3 weeks) -- and of course it means I'll need to look for a new car to replace the loss.

    Having found and bought (financed) a new car, I was eager to check on the documents a week later -- since I never received them. I call to follow-up and the person can't seem to find anywhere in the system what the documents are or what state my claim is in (again, I am unable to reach my assigned claim person!). They tell me to call tomorrow when the title department is opened. Finally after several calls the next day to them, we have someone email us a form that I need to sign so they can pay off my loan. They say they will "overnight" the rest of the documents that cannot be emailed (DMV title documents) in the meantime.

    The document is emailed to me, but it has to be faxed back! When I ask them if they received it, they say it may not show up for 24 hours. What?! Why can't I just email it back? And, now they say they have to wait for receipt of the faxed document before they can mail the other documents. Finally, my wife tells me they mentioned some sort of "new training" program on how claims are handled. I don't care what excuse they may give/have for this process -- it doesn't work. My wife and I have had their insurance for houses, cars and life for over 20 years -- but this just may be the end of the road for us. They were nothing like a "Good Neighbor" to us, in this instance.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed June 19, 2014

    Do not give this agency ANY of your personal information. I requested a renter's insurance quote through the State Farm corporate website. Somehow, it got routed to this guy's office. They called me and wanted to talk to me about my auto and renter's insurance. I told them I didn't ask for a quote on my auto insurance. He said he could get my auto insurance down to $110/mo on my 2005 Malibu. I did NOT authorize him to look up ANY of my auto information, nor my current auto insurance rate. What gives him the right to take it upon himself to look up my personal auto information and give me a quote? Did he pull up my driver's license number? Did he pull up my DMV record? Did he pull up my credit? Where did he get that information? I didn't give it to him!!!! Creepy and invasive! Unwarranted intrusive behavior! Do NOT do business with this agency!

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    Reviewed June 13, 2014

    May 21 2014, we had a fire in our two story home. The fire department came in four minutes. I called my husband who got on the phone to our State Farm policy holder. By the time my husband got to our home, the adjuster was waiting to speak to him. State Farm got us into a motel and since the estimate time we'd be out of our home was 4-6 months, they found us a very nice apartment, and then furnished it from furniture: to total kitchen, baths, linens..... In other words, everything we would need to live was there. They cut us a check for clothes that we needed till we knew whether or not our clothes were salvageable. They have been right on top of things so far.

    I will continue to update as the process ensues. State Farm holds a policy on our cars as well as our home, since 1978 and we have never been stiffed by them. One must remember that there are 2 sides to every story. Have read many sad stories regarding State Farm Insurance. Just attempting to tell my story as it goes to completion, and hoping all the sad stories are minus the other side of the story. Will post along the way. (Our agent by the way is Mo **, Winston Salem N.C)

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    Reviewed June 10, 2014

    How do you distinguish inefficient and/or inept customer support from deliberate maleficence? When you keep getting the same treatment from the same office, it has to be one or the other. I'm not a person who will tolerate either. Hello, Rhonda **, State Farm Insurance Agent Louisville, MS.

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    Customer ServiceClaims Handling

    Reviewed June 8, 2014

    Failure to look at damage, said to drop request. Sent pictures two weeks ago, no call or any communication. Been a State Farm customer for 50 years. First time for a non-business-like rep to deny claim. Probably will buy other insurance.

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    Claims HandlingPriceStaff

    Reviewed June 6, 2014

    I was struck as a ped by a State Farm client. I was injured. My no fault ran out due to many medical bills. My lawyer tried to receive the overage of medical bills from state farm. It went to jury trial and the state farm lawyer Owen ** deemed the incident a NON accident and I wasn't injured! (how could all of those doctors be wrong) They then started garnishing my wages until I paid off the court fees. I have never seen a statement for this garnishment. I then tried to resolve this lien but both lawyers and State Farm have said they have received no monies. I am trying to figure out who is collecting the money for the last 3 years with no avail. The State Farm Lawyer basically told me to go bankrupt and live in a cardboard box.

    This is the second event I have run up against State Farm and Personal injury. I lost the last one 10 years ago also.. My injuries have never been relieved. So I live with the pain everyday. State Farm has cost me thousands of dollars and my perfect credit score. As mentioned by many, State Farm will spend millions of dollars not to pay out ANY claim... They go out of their way to DESTROY people.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed June 4, 2014

    We had several dents in our vehicle due to a Thunderstorm last night. One of them is in the roof. Granted our windshields weren't popped out, but they wouldn't even come out and take a look. All they would do was take our phone number when my husband went this a.m.

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    Coverage

    Reviewed June 4, 2014

    My husband was in an accident that totaled his car. It was the fault of the State Farm insured. We talked to and agreed upon settlement on Tuesday May 27th. We were told we would receive a packet of documents to complete and return along with any keys we had in our possession and the title to the vehicle. The packet was not sent out to us until Friday May 30th. It was sent UPS which does not run on the weekends. We didn't receive the packet until Monday June 2. We completed the documents and sent back out to State Farm on Tuesday June 3. We were told State Farm must receive these documents prior to issuing the settlement check to us. We were also advised we MUST turn in the rental car today, June 2. We are now without a rental and have not received payment from State Farm. We cannot purchase a replacement vehicle until the check is received. They have put us in a tough spot. My husband and I both work and each need vehicles to get to and from work.

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    Claims HandlingStaff

    Reviewed May 30, 2014

    State Farm has sent a letter saying that I have been judged "at least 51% responsible" for a collision where the other driver pulled out from behind another vehicle after I was already in the street, gunned his engine while looking down (the sun was shining toward him and I never saw his face, just the top of his head) and hit me at a speed well in excess of the speed limit (even after hitting me and spinning me around he still had enough momentum to go over the curb, rip up a tree, go over the retaining wall of our garden and stop only when he finally hit the car in the neighbor's driveway). And since State Farm also decided in 2000 to settle with a woman who had made an obviously fraudulent claim, I have come to an ugly surmise: It's cheaper to let people with the youth and strength to lie and keep lying cheat ill, older customers than it is to fight false claims. PLEASE REPOST THIS. VALERIE AND I CANNOT BE THE ONLY VICTIMS OF THIS ABUSE AND THE ONLY HOPE WE HAVE OF REDRESS IS A CLASS-ACTION SUIT.

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    PriceStaff

    Reviewed May 26, 2014

    I work for a TICA Agent for a while and was lied to about pay, benefits, hours, duties and pretty much anything to do with getting me to start with him. Pay was to be base plus commission, never received any commission. I signed a contract with him before I started and ask for a copy which I never received. Now that I left I need a copy to show the non compete clause for any new employer. Corporate or the agent cannot come up with the contract. Corporate sent me one which said I electronically signed on a day I was not even in the state. I went to interview with a different agent w/ SF thinking it was just the TICA Agent. I was wrong, this agent swore, cursed and was very angry in the interview. The main thing that surprised me was him saying that if he tells you something and has to tell you a second time you are fired. Really, not a good way to get employees.

    I am going to start my own independent agency (not w/SF) DO NOT WORK FOR STATE FARM. I started drinking, got ulcers, could not sleep, became aloof to my wife. JUST BECAUSE THEIR COMMERCIALS SHOW HONESTY AND INTEGRITY DOES NOT MEAN ANY OF THE AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES ARE. All of this after you have your life, health, property and casualty licenses which cost $1200.00 AND OVER 100 HOURS OF YOUR TIME, JUST TO MAKE LESS MONEY THAN IF I WORKED IN A FAST FOOD CHAIN.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed May 23, 2014

    Boy, am I glad I don't use State Farm. My car was parked in front of my house and hit by a State Farm Customer. We are not talking about a little dent! I had to learn that dealing with State Farm Customer Service will introduce you to rude, disrespectful people. Not helpful at all! It's been 2 weeks and so far nothing has been accomplished. Lesson learned, I will involve USAA now (man, am I thankful that's my insurance) - I never would want to deal with that kind of disrespect their customer service has again!

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    CoveragePrice

    Reviewed May 23, 2014

    I had the insurance with TD, I was paying $100/m. Then I thought to change and try other company, and I got insurance with State Farm, same price. After two years, I was driving in snow at night time, someone hit me from back side and my van slippery hit to the side pole and I got damage my van around $1500 but they didn't pay me any penny and also they keep charging me as an asset fault accident payment, and I keep paying more than double premium three years because State Farm messed up my driving record. They put me at fault accident, and every insurance is company giving me high insurance rate and State Farm Insurance is big cheat in the world. They cancelled and terminated my car insurance because I had two minor tickets.

    After this happened, I'm very depressed I threw out my car in junk. I had the car from 10 years but now I don't have any insurance, I don't have any car because this State Farm insurance and Canadian government not doing anything against those big elephant State Farm insurance. State Farm insurance company destroyed my happy life. For god's sake never ever go to State Farm otherwise your life will be worst.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingStaff

    Reviewed May 20, 2014

    Pathetic. My daughter was rear ended in Mississippi. The loss adjuster assigned was in Georgia. My daughter explained what happened and when I called her referred to the other driver as a thug. She took offensive immediately because she was black and the other driver was black. My daughter happens to be white. She was angry that I referred to him as a thug. Very unprofessional. Should be unbiased but sided with this guy who acted abusive at the scene and then left before the police arrived. The other insurance called offering to pay for the damages. Then this same loss adjuster calls them and tells them it was my daughter's fault. She made this personal. Not only did she fail to represent me as her client she also failed in representing her own company.

    This became a nightmare. I asked that she be removed but it came too late, and they still didn't fire her for her terrible handling of this account. I cancelled my policy immediately. This was the worse case where it was clearly not my daughter's fault and they did nothing to get the other company to pay for her damages but ruined the outcome of this claim. BEWARE PEOPLE. DON'T EVER BUY A POLICY FROM THEM. They handle claims in the worse possible way. Sickening. I had no peace of mind. This was outrageous, prejudiced and they did absolutely nothing.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageStaff

    Reviewed May 19, 2014

    I have an insurance policy that will cancel tonight at midnight (5/19/2014). I just received notice today stating that it would cancel tonight, after I have been calling since that time asking my local agent (Jim ** State Farm) what was going on with my policy and when the actual expiration date was. I talked to the same lady I talked to today at least once, and this same lady told me before that she could not help me, and did not give me any more information regarding my policy other than it was due April 27th and that she did not know when the grace period was up.

    My complaint is, receiving the notice today that was printed May 12th, when in the past I have received much more notice. Also, considering the fact I pay them $1000 a year and they refuse to help me and give me the correct information over the phone, I also would like to complain.

    I have called and asked over and over what the date was to cancel and was told there was a grace period. Now that I receive a notice today saying my insurance has been cancelled since the 27th, the local office said the same thing to me (finally today). But I do not understand why I have called before and after the 27th to see what I could do, and was told there was a grace period. Now after I receive the notice saying it will end tonight, they tell me basically the grace period is 22 days. The same lady who told me before she didn't know and couldn't tell me, now tells me it is 22 days and has been that way for 25 years. So why could she not tell me that over the phone instead of refusing to help me when I needed help the most?

    She told me basically my insurance policy had been canceled now since April, but again, why did no one tell me I did not have insurance, instead of stating I had a grace period, and would receive a notice prior to it canceling. I also was told today, I would get another notice of cancellation before it canceled. Yet, I was told it was canceling tonight, so I do not see another notice coming before midnight tonight, and when I explained that to them, I was told that I could go look the stuff up online myself.

    Again, I am very upset that I have been calling and asking the information I need about my policy that someone has known for an admitted 25 years, yet they refuse to help me prior till my insurance grace period cancellation is over. Also, I just received a notice today, 5/19, that was printed out 5/12. This notice DOES NOT give a definite date of cancellation, other than stating it has been expired since April 27th. So I do not see why I have been calling asking this information, telling this ladies in this office that I am not even driving my car because it is broken, and they refuse to help me, and then when they do tell me any information to help me, they blame it on a new girl, when I know for a fact that I talked to the same person today that was supposedly a supervisor in the office, that I talked to before that told me "you can pay $250 to save your insurance policy from lapsing but I can't tell you the exact date."

    This was after the 27th, after my insurance was expired already. And with my information pulled up in front of a supervisor, she could tell me I owed at least a $250 payment. But why could she not tell me my insurance had BEEN cancelled? Instead I was told there was a grace period of which I still had, and I was told that my insurance policy hadn't cancelled yet, that I would be still sent a letter giving me the date, and was assured it was to be mailed out with enough notice prior to it cancelling. None of that was true! Now today, they tell me my insurance cancelled on April 27th...so again, why did it take until May 19th to tell me this when I have been calling and calling them asking them? I pay them $1000 a year, have had 0 wrecks or claims.

    The lady acts as if I don't pay them to look up my account information and tell me anything. She told me I could use google to look up information I needed, and then told me I should have access to my insurance policy as well. But why do I have a local office, with a local phone number, with my information in a computer, if you can't give me my correct information without lying to me first, or just flat out refusing to help me and blaming it on 'the new girl'? I know who I talked to and she was rude on the phone with me today. Before, she told me she didn't know and couldn't give me information, but today she told me she's been working for 25 years and it's always been the same. I want to know why State Farm (Jim **) refused to help me?

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    Customer ServiceCoveragePriceStaff

    Reviewed May 14, 2014

    I was previously with Allstate for my auto insurance. Upon speaking with Donna, she convinced me the State Farm was a more compatible fit & would offer me better coverage for a cheaper price. I contacted Donna a week or so after signing up and informed her that I had a few tickets on my car & would not be driving for a few months until the issue could be resolved. I asked if there were a way I could put the insurance on hold, or if I should simply cancel and get a refund since I wouldn't really need the policy for the near future. She advised me NOT to cancel. She told me that she would put my account on hold so it wouldn't be charged and that whenever I was ready, to give her a call back and the policy would be reactivated from where I left off within that month. Well, approximately 3-4 months later, after I resolved my financial issues, I attempted to do exactly that and found that 1.) I'd somehow incurred a balance of over $500 and 2.) that policy was no longer available to me.

    After much conversation, she then convinced me to make a $200 payment to reactivate the account, and said that from there, the $500.00 balance would be erased and that I would received a refund check in the mail within a week of $180.00 for my initial payment. It has been two months, I have not received the check she promised me, the balance has not been resolved and I have has a VERY difficult time getting her on the phone to get any answers.

    The other issue I've had with Donna and her office - is that my account is suppose to include full coverage - with road side assistance. She told me this definitively when I signed up, as I told her it was imperative for me as an inexperienced driver. For some reason, every one of the 3 times I have needed to have my car jump started, or when I locked myself out, I have had to pay out of pocket. In that situation she told me it would take a few days to get the check. In actuality, it took over a month and I've only received the first one. IT has been 1 issue after another with State Farm and they are extremely incompetent. I may have gotten a cheaper quote then AllState, but I sincerely wish I had never transferred over my policy! I don't even know where to go from here or how I contact their corporate office...

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoveragePrice

    Reviewed May 12, 2014

    I agree. State Farm was HORRIBLE for one single small auto insurance claim in over 9 years ($980.00 in damage from road debris at night). My Fiance had 30 days rental, yet State Farm made her give the rental back after a week.... State Farm also made her call around for repair shops that could get the vehicle in the soonest, when that should have been their job, not hers... We dropped State Farm 30 days later and went with Geico. Much cheaper, and better coverage. We will never ever touch State Farm again, and advise others to choose a better carrier.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageStaff

    Reviewed May 6, 2014

    I have been insured with State Farm for 30 years this month, May 5th 2014. I have 8 vehicles, 1 motorcycle, 1 RV and last but not the least my home. I sold a truck and called my agent's office and told them to put the policy on hold. They said, "We will take care of it." In the meanwhile, I'm shopping for another truck. I find one and purchased it so at that point I call my agent's office let them know what make, model and year my truck was. That's when they tell me my premium is going to be out of the roof because I have got to start all over and earn my safe driving discounts on this new vehicle. That's when I lost it. It was their mess up, not mine. It should be rated on the driver not by how new the policy is. They increased the amount by $200.00 plus on every vehicle I have insured with them. They raised my homeowner's by $300.00 per year and if I do not pay that additional money they are going to raise my $1,000.00 deductible to a $1700.00 deductible. It sounds like to me State Farm doesn't care about 30 years of loyalty. It's about the bottom line (Money) for all the CEOs and bid management, etc. but I will sum it up for you reviewers. They were smoking ** when they started this BS.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed May 5, 2014

    My daughter was hit by someone who has State Farm insurance. Was given an offer. Was told they would overnight the settlement payment, then was told it would be overnighted every day for 4 days. Finally after a week we received the payment from them. Found out paperwork wasn't even done for 5 days but we only got a car rental for 3 days. When we would call the local office, after the first call, they would not answer their phone unless you call from a different number. Then they pick up right away. When we did get the check, they had it with my daughter's first name and my last. WORST INSURANCE COMPANY EVER.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverage

    Reviewed May 2, 2014

    State Farm for so long was viewed by myself as the industry standard when it comes to how insurance claims should be handled. Something happened for the worse in their claims department. Since their insured party has hit my wife on April 23rd we have spoken to 1 claims handler that requested we send them a copy of the accident report. Bear in mind, we do not carry State Farm. That claims handler forwarded the claim to claims handler Todd **. No one from this insurance has tried to contact me regarding this. I had to hunt Todd down. When he finally returned my call a day later, I was told there was an investigation to determine who was at fault. Their insured was cited on location of the wreck by the Georgia state patrol 2 days later and after I had acquired accident report and faxed and emailed to Todd and his supervisor, I was then informed that when they concluded their investigation and made a determination for who is at fault, they would contact me.

    Later that day, I got a call from Todd stating that we could move forward with repairs and two days ago when that was still nothing from their adjustor and just had to file a claim with my insurance company which is Travelers Insurance at 7:39 a.m. this morning and adjustor is going to meet with me today, thanks to a real company. All State Farm has become is the epitome of what makes consumers hate insurance companies. When State Farm issues a claim number, let's call it what it really is. State Farm issues joke numbers.

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    Claims HandlingCoverageStaff

    Reviewed May 1, 2014

    We recently had damage to our RV while it was in storage for the winter. Talked with area RV dealer and found out multiple claims were being brought in for same damage due to extreme cold weather. Our agent immediately informed us it would not be covered. Found out other State Farm customers had received approval for same damage. Tried to appeal but again our agent and claims adjuster told us "2 wrongs don't make a right".

    Meaning that just because other claims were being paid that it doesn't make it right. Really??? This isn't the first time we have had claims immediately denied by our agent. Roof damage due to storm somehow denied. We were only approved for small area of roof and miraculously the amount fell under our deductible. After 15 years of paying premiums tired of having to push to even be able to file a claim and then have it immediately denied. Goodbye State Farm!

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed April 30, 2014

    When I got my new car I called State Farm and had them change my address and phone number. Four days after my insurance cards expired, I got pulled over and got a ticket for no proof of insurance. This had already happened once before because my insurance cards did not show up in the mail and I had to personally call them just to get my new cards. I called them and found out that they had cancelled my insurance because a payment didn't go through with my bank. I didn't get a phone call, a letter or an email because they failed to update my information and made no effort to correct this when I called them about the lapse in my insurance - causing me to receive a ticket with a fairly high penalty. I switched over to Progressive and ended up saving about $100. I will not be going back to State Farm.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageStaff

    Reviewed April 29, 2014

    I had the worst experience with this State Farm office. I sign up for a liability policy and ask for a month-to-month payment and got my quotes for 2 months of $83.69, instead I check my account and found out they took out $500 out my account without my authorization. I am still waiting for my refund. It's been over a month and they took my money almost 2 months ago. Now they're ignoring my calls. Never got a call back from the agent that took my money. Never got a call from the supervisor or the owner. I called them multiple times and always talk to the assistant. I talk to the supervisor, Eric **, once and he did apologize, but at the same time he said that the agent Thomas that sign me up never makes a mistake and he's not going to argue with me on the phone because it's not going anywhere.

    When ask about my refund (multiple times) on multiple calls, they give me different answer or, Yes it's being process", but in reality when I talk to the State Farm main office, there is no indication of any money being refunded back to me! I am extremely frustrated. I feel they had lie to me, give me the runaround and just poor customer service... I think their only concern is to get their commission! Never have I encounter this kind of service and unfortunate for me even with my complaints to the supervisor, they're all related! So they're covering each other's behind!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageStaff

    Reviewed April 26, 2014

    A State Farm-insured rear-ended my vehicle while I was at a full stop at a stop light. I had a neck injury and a pre-existing head illness which aggravated my pain even more and prolonged my recovery, which is still ongoing. State Farm Insurance's offer was $3500.00. My medical bill from the Veterans Administration is over $8600.00. There was no reasonable offer of pain and suffering from State Farm Insurance. By the way, I was insured by State Farm Insurance, liability only, then, at the time of the accident. State Farm did settle with me regarding the damages to my vehicle.

    As for my injuries and pain and suffering, I filed a court case against the person who hit me and State Farm. Though my court complaint is probably headed for another amended, my legal consultation told me I can sue State Farm for bad faith. Right now, State Farm attorney's has Demurred twice. It seems that State Farm Insurance does not mind spending thousands of dollars to defend its position for not wanting to fully pay my medical bills, pain and suffering from the auto accident that their insured caused, and which adds up to 3-times the amount of the medical bills.

    State Farm attorneys have gone to San Diego court to get a sustain judgement to argue their Demurrer at the upcoming date of our Case Management Conference instead of waiting until later in the year - as originally on calendar due to "cost". Those attorneys stated in their recent pleading to the court that when they called me to state that I could not sue State Farm, that I told them never to call them again. Untrue. I told them not to call me if all they want to talk about is I being unable to sue State Farm. Those two calls from State Farm attorneys were disrespectful, but they are paid by State Farm, meaning, maybe they were probably doing their job to be disrespectful to me. I don't know.

    To date: State Farm and I will be meeting at a Case Management Conference soon. My case is In Pro Per. Lastly, as an African-American, I find it shameful for State Farm to endorsed certain high profile African-American professional basketball players to reach out to African-Americans community, be it a subliminal message or not, to sign up with their company as insurers, when State Farm insurance has shown me they are not interested in taking care of it's insurers fairly and probably of any race. But as an African-American, I know how many, if not most, will receive my experience with State Farm Insurance: an untrustworthy insurance company.

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    Claims HandlingStaff

    Reviewed April 20, 2014

    I had State Farm for 20 years and never got any benefit myself. My mother had only 1 claim when she backed up into someone at a mall parking lot (very minor damage). Had to argue over whose fault it was, because according to the office manager, Sam **, "It's somebody's fault." So they raised her rate 40% for several years. My sister had 2 claims and they dropped her like a hot potato. They moved to a bigger office 4 times in past years. The office manager drives a $60k Lexus and the agent Karen D. a $100k Mercedes. So that's what my premiums pay for... I switched to another insurance company that offers MBI mechanical breakdown insurance - an extended warranty I can actually use and benefit from! They can go find some sucker elsewhere to buy their worthless policies - not me!!

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    Reviewed April 15, 2014

    I was dropped after 20 yrs of paying for car insurance, hospital income, and renter's insurance.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed April 15, 2014

    Have car and motorcycle insurance. Paid insurance. Payment was 195.00 for April. Was taken 3/25/2014. Sold my Hayabusa on 3/27/14. Didn't have bike for April. I was owed a credit. They sent me a 94.00 bill. Called, keep getting run around. Looking for new insurance company. If this is how they do business want no part of them!

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    Reviewed April 14, 2014

    My husband and I have been with State Farm Insurance for almost ten years. We got a letter today saying they were dropping us because we have used their road side asst program too much. We used it in March of 2012, once in April 2013, once in Dec 2013, once in Feb 2014 and once in March 2014. We have never heard of being dropped for using a program that is offered to us.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed April 11, 2014

    I have 2 vehicles listed under my policy before I purchased my 3rd vehicle. When I spoke with the rep to add the 3rd vehicle she removed the 2nd vehicle without my consent. My bill was lower the next month due to the removal of the 2nd vehicle. Instead of State Farm saying ok, they charged me a reinstatement fee. I have a excellent driving record and my monthly payment was $281.20. I received a letter indicating my payment for April will be $334.80. Why? No accidents, clean record. You would think my payment would decrease not increase.

    When I called my agent Javier **, he gave me the runaround and said, "I will call you back." That was 3 weeks ago. I am currently looking for new insurance. I have had nothing but issues since I have been dealing with State Farm. Javier **, beware of him. Office located in Herndon, VA, 703-481-2211.

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed April 10, 2014

    We had our autos, travel trailer and home Insured with this company .A building company (Eco Star) inspected the roofs after hail and wind storm as I noticed a couple small pieces of roof shingles as I mowed the yard. They stated I had wind and hail damage. The first adjuster for State Farm came out but failed to have a ladder to do her job. I thought this to be very strange and poor for a Insurance adjuster that needed to look at the roofs. From the ground, she determined that the storm came from a certain direction and I had wind damage.

    The builder rep. offered a ladder and she looked at the garage. She did not get on the house and look and a sprinkle started and she stated it would be too unsafe to get on the roof. The second time it was too icy. The 3rd she called and was here in 5 minutes and with another adjuster but did not advise the builder and they were not present. Now they have to put it off until spring because the weather is so bad. Spring came and a new adjuster was contacted but he had a foot injury and had to wait until he could get around. When he got here after a week or so, he brought a person who could get on the roofs.

    Well, finally got to the roof and wouldn't you know it, there was no Hail damage but wind damage was present. There was drywall damage in the house by now but they say that was from ice. They claim the water that ran down the bathroom wall into the study was from the roof vent that has been there for years had snow blow in it. By this time, I was ready for them to leave just because it got so STUPID. Please, if you can't afford to live up to your responsibility that you took my money for, at least don't insult me. THE WORST COMPANY EVER! If you really want to get back at someone, refer this company to them and they will have more misery than splinters under their finger nails. I could go on and on but if you don't get it by now, maybe you should work for State Farm.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageStaff

    Reviewed April 10, 2014

    I had State Farm insurance when I lived in Ohio and when I moved to Florida, I wanted to continue. The State Farm office I have had to deal with cancelled my auto insurance after 20+ years when my teens began driving and had accidents. I cancelled my homeowner's insurance with them but am "stuck" with their office being listed as my servicing agent for my flood insurance. I've tried to change to another company that would actually service my policy but I cannot switch until renewal. I tried this past year but my mortgage company paid without my knowledge which resulted in me having 2 flood insurance policies. State Farm's policy has me in the wrong flood zone costing me $1500.00 more than the other policy which had me in the correct flood zone.

    I've been trying to resolve this issue for a month now. After instructing me to fax my elevation certificate while on a 3-way call with my mortgage company, State Farm now tells me they don't update flood zones and they don't send my elevation certificate anywhere; they don't do any of that. I contacted NFIP and sent my elevation certificate and pictures I took of the front and back of my house to them myself. They tell me they have everything they need to update my flood zone but I need an agent. My agent does not return my calls. I was told I can try to go to another State Farm agent (still NFIP) but an agent I contacted told me they cannot service another agent's policy if it's the same county.

    This is not the first time I've had issues with State Farm not servicing my flood insurance policy. Last year when I refinanced and had to increase my coverage, my mortgage company threatened to add adequate flood insurance since I was not in compliance. I had to have my mortgage company call the State Farm office to explain to them it was their job to take care increasing my coverage. The people I have spoken with at this office seem clueless about flood policies. NFIP tells me it is the agent's responsibility to take care of this for me but the office states it is not.

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    Customer ServicePriceStaff

    Reviewed April 10, 2014

    When I originally signed up for my car insurance I was in a rush because I got the call that my car had come in that day to the dealership and it had to picked up, but could not be picked up without insurance. I spoke with a representative on the phone who told me to sign up for the good student discount even though I told her I had graduated college a year prior. I don't think she entirely knew what I was saying but I wasn't going to turn down a discount. Cut to 3 months later State Farm is frantically calling me saying they need my college grades. I informed them that I had graduated and the representative, Rachel at Nora Holmes office, very rudely made me feel like I was stupid for signing up for something I couldn't. I asked her why no one called me in the last 3 months asking for my grades and she just insisted that I would be charged for the discount I was given. I told her and the other 10 people I spoke to on the phone that I was never trying to cheat them out of money, I just genuinely didn't understand that I had done something wrong and didn't think I needed to pay them back.

    If State Farm needed that money so bad I thought someone should have called in the 3 months I got the discount to ask about my grades. They didn't agree. Everyone I spoke to said there was nothing they could do and I owed them money. Never in my life have I witnessed a company who would rather lose a client than negotiate something with them.

    Originally my monthly payment was around $120. Then went to $168. Now with the money I owed them it was $191. This past month I got a bill in the mail with a balance of $198. I called State Farm asking why my bill had gone up and the woman stated that she saw the balance change on my account but there was note as to why the price had gone up. I could never imagine a company as successful as State Farm who has no inclination to keep their clients. As soon as I can switch to another car insurance I am leaving State Farm and although it has only been 6 months I have had an AWFUL experience with them the entire time.

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed April 4, 2014

    My wife was rear-ended by a "distracted driver" insured by State Farm. Vehicle damaged and wife with severe injuries. Signed a release for payment of repairs to our vehicle. Discovered add'l damage later. Adjuster viewed & agreed. New damage, broken Satellite antenna base, $240 total! In office claims rep denies payment based on the signed Release. I was more concerned about my wife's injuries than turning on the radio. So, I didn't notice it. State Farm is standing behind the "legality of the Release. " But, right is right and wrong is wrong. Obviously, integrity is for sale @ $240.

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    Reviewed April 2, 2014

    I had to sue State Farms (their company that sells auto insurance in Pennsylvania). I won the case. They refuse to pay. I need 2 additional parties with the same problem against the same corporation so that I can file a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Are you having the same problem?

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageOnline & AppStaff

    Reviewed March 27, 2014

    Dropped after 60 years due to a scuff. This explanation should serve to warn anyone who is contemplating paying premiums to State Farm in exchange for providing insurance. They dropped my Mom who was a 60 year customer. I suppose they don't need her business, but that's not what this is about. I am writing to warn others. The problem I have is with how they did it and why they did it. You will realize as I have that they are cold, calculating and indifferent to you, someone you would not want as your neighbor. How they did it:

    My mother's first awareness that she had been dropped was after trying to fulfill a request from the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration for proof of insurance. In short they told MVA she was dropped last December (this is March 27, 2014 today) but they did not tell her. There was no phone call. There was no regular mail. There was no email. There was no notice on the website where she regularly transacts and pays premiums. They claim they sent certified mail last November. During this time my mother was in the hospital for surgery for 30 days and then rehab for 20 days. They were aware that she did not pick up the letter but proceeded without any other warning or notice. I am sure they know that there is a $150 fine for lack of insurance for the first 30 days, then $7 a day thereafter. Her fine is $580. When on a fixed low income (Social Security) this can be devastating. You should also know that the web presence for her auto account simply vanished without a trace. Her homeowners was there, but the auto simply vanished.

    Why they did it: This is good. Apparently the letter, which she still hasn't seen, demanded that her son (that's me) be excluded from the policy in order to continue it. There is a provision for this in Maryland law. They claim this was due to my driving record. I have a clean record with MVA and no moving violations. They, however, received a report that her car, being driven by me was in an at fault accident. I have included the pictures of the incident so you can judge for yourself. By the way, in phone conversations with Gina ** of the Voritskul Agency (Georgia Ave, Maryland) no claim was actually filed by either party and no money was paid. This was a reversal of an earlier conversation where she indicated that the amount of money paid out was the reason they wanted me excluded. That obviously can't be the reason if no money at all was paid out.

    So now I am high risk, to them. I guess I might get another scuff. This incident occurred while backing slowly out of a parking space. The other driver was doing the same thing. Keep in mind that my mother did not have any incidents and I am not on the policy. I had permission and just drove the car to the nearby NAPA to buy a car part. I have done maintenance on her 2002 Buick since new and drive it occasionally when doing work on it. Needless to say their request could not be resolved, even after several attempts. She decided she needed actual insurance, so she dropped the homeowners also, to keep everything with the new carrier. Friends don't let friends use State Farm.

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    Coverage

    Reviewed March 24, 2014

    Due to health problems, I was out and didn't pay my insurance, so after a couple of weeks, I got a letter from the DMV that say if I don't proof of insurance I will lose my license and vehicle registration. Also in the letter say "The department cannot explain why the cancellation was sent by the insurance company; please ask your insurance company." By this action, I almost lost my job which is driving for a cable company.

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    Reviewed March 19, 2014

    I was paying for car insurance for 2 years on a car I didn't own. My Uncle and I shared a residence and we have the same make of car but different years. When I got insurance on my car, they pulled his VIN# on his car and applied the insurance to his, instead of mine.. When I found out about this error, they said they didn't OWE me anything because my car's insurance was higher than his (by only a few dollars). I escalated this to the corporate office because I got no resolution to the problem and it is 8 months now and still have not gotten any resolution. Do I have a legal ground?

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    Customer ServiceCoverage

    Reviewed March 14, 2014

    A State Farm adjuster came out to my home to look at some damage on the rear end of my car. I told him my hatchback would not open since the accident. When I got my car back from the shop, I still could not open hatchback without the key, so I took the car back. The shop called State Farm, the person from State Farm called me and I explained that the shop was supposed to examine the hatchback and that it was on the estimate. She told me the lift-gate face was on the estimate and that it was not the same thing. She said State Farm would send the adjuster out to look at the car. NO one ever came and I never got a call saying they were not going to come to look at the car.

    When the accident happened with the person insured by them, I got a call one time when I CALLED THEM BACK they said they could not talked to me because they could reach their insured. I had to keep calling them to get them to start working on my car. 4-5 calls later they finally sent the estimator out. The hatchback issue was same way. I had to keep calling the them. They told me I would have to pay someone to take the car apart to prove it was the result of the accident.

    These are the key points when dealing with State Farm in Georgia: Do not bother leaving a message, they will avoid you as much as possible. They may call you back once, but to get anything done you will have to make a lot of calls to them. Make sure you understand what the adjuster put on the estimate, make them put exactly what you said. I did not know my hatchback was called a Liftgate and I still don't know what the liftgate face is, anyway it got State farm out of fixing my car completely.

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    Claims HandlingCoverage

    Reviewed March 12, 2014

    I have been a customer of State Farm for both Auto and Home for well over 5 years now. My wife and I have had no accidents and 1 Stop sign minor violation 4 years ago. We've paid on time for years now for a 2004 Olds Alero and 2002 Olds Aurora at the high rate of $187/mo for full coverage. Now they are dropping us due to too many claims... They are stating that the times we had her car towed to a garage coupled with having each car's windshield replaced makes us risky. Interesting that overall they have paid out less than $1000 for everything but we have paid them well over that amount... NEVER USE STATE FARM ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AS WITH THEM. IT COUNTS THE SAME AS CRASHING INTO 15 CARS!!

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    Customer ServiceCoverageOnline & AppStaff

    Reviewed March 11, 2014

    I had insurance with Esurance before State Farm called me and said that they can beat the rate I paid for Esurance. I signed up because I thought was a good deal. I paid my insurance after their agent called me and verified all my information and what cars I have. Two months down the road I received a letter from State Farm stating that my insurance will cancel on March 7, 2014 and that's it, no explanation and no reason. So I contacted my agent and told the receptionist about the situation. She looked it up and told me that my other car's vin number didn't match up, after we went through together with the agent before they screwed me up.

    After I talked to the receptionist about the problem, she told me that they will fix the problem. I waited for a week for a phone call from the agent, so I assumed they fix the problem. My payment due date came and nothing taken away from my bank. I went on their website and tried to pull my information with the policy number and the website said that the policy number I entered isn't valid. I panicked because my payment is still sitting in my bank account. Finally I contacted State Farm regarding my policy not valid, and the customer service told me that I don't have any insurance with State Farm, the previous policy I had is closed. I asked the rep to tell me the reason, and he said that I had to call the agent to find out because there is nothing stated on the policy why it was closed.

    State Farm really screwed me up this time. I had never lapsed insurance in my life and now suddenly State Farm screwed me. The only one thing I wanted from State Farm is called and tell me that I have to look to another company because they only took perfect people with no tickets, and no sins. They really dropped the bomb to ruin me. Now I tried to find insurance from other companies and they told me to pay more money to reinstate because it seemed like I never had insurance for a year.

    State Farm just ruined people's life. I am a honest human being and I don't lie to get my way. I had to tell other insurance that State Farm cancelled my insurance without contacting me or send me another letter. And the thing that upsets me was they don't care about people. They don't care if they screwed people around and they don't care to call and had no guts to call the customer and tell the customer that sorry we don't want your business and your money either because you had a funny name or too many tickets. I had been driving for 20 years and I had no tickets or accidents, and why can't State Farm do this for once in their retarded business. I just want them to put my insurance on without any lapse so I can shop around with another company they care for people's lives.

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    Claims HandlingCoverageStaff

    Reviewed March 11, 2014

    My mother and stepfather, long-time policy holders at State Farm were struck by a young man with no insurance - no driver's license - who according to an impartial eye witness was driving recklessly and speeding. My mother was killed as a result of the accident. When we claimed on her uninsured motorist coverage, we were told State Farm had determined it was my stepfather's fault and our claim was denied. This was completely contrary to facts and circumstances of the event.

    We took the issue to court only to find State Farm defending the uninsured driver who killed my mother. We were awarded a settlement at policy limits in a jury trial, but State Farm has yet to pay. We have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to date just to get State Farm to do the right thing. If you think they are on your side and they are the good neighbor they say they are - think again. This company clearly has demonstrated that they have no loyalty to their customer. Our local news station picked up this story.

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    Claims HandlingCoverageStaff

    Reviewed March 11, 2014

    Long story short version: We began a simple upgrade to our home by attempting to install hardwood flooring. In the process found a leak from the dishwasher. Water damage caused my entire kitchen and dining to be torn out including the sink (new cabinets will be reinstalled but took out to fix floor). Now here is the problem....the leak was from the dishwasher, water running between the tile and wall, soaking thru to the sub flooring and floor truss... Absolutely no indication of a problem, no water to mop, no signs of a water leak. When we called the agent (office next to walmart, Ellis **), he came twice and was continually saying "don't file a claim, they will DROP YOU!" Seriously? that's what insurance is for, right? After insisting, an adjuster came and refused the claim.

    Their story is this, "it's a maintenance issue, you should have found this leak and fixed it!" Really? Like we don't take care of our home? Was we to randomly get up one morning and just tear out ceramic tile to SEE if we can find a leak?? Remember, there was no indications of a leak! Bottom line this expense is coming out of pocket and State Farm is utterly and completely a rip off and they do not care about their customers nor their hardships, AT ALL!!! I will never have them insure for me again, and will make sure I spread the "good fortune" I have experienced through this fine company and agent!!

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    Claims HandlingSales & Marketing

    Reviewed March 8, 2014

    Don't believe any of the ads on State Farm - I waited 5 days for an adjuster, he only estimated part of the damage and now I have to wait another 2 weeks for a repair facility to look at the damage. That's because I was rear-ended by StateFarm and they want to cut their costs. As for my medical, I have to pay myself and claim later. I have wasted a week trying to get the brake light repaired, while wearing a neck brace, and pay for it myself. State Farm may be okay if the guy that hit me (he got 2 tickets, one hit and run) had another insurance. State Farm only protects their own finances. I had much better service with Travelers. I am going back to them

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    Claims HandlingCoverageStaff

    Reviewed March 7, 2014

    My house burned last month and the interior has to be completely redone. It is down to the studs. My State Farm agent and the Claims Adjuster have been unbelievably thoughtful and efficient. They have reminded me that I have paid for this service and I am entitled to full coverage. They immediately told me the policy will pay to put me up until my house is livable and they are giving me 100% support - including writing me a check for $3000 cash to cover me immediately. I love these guys and this company!!! Many of my friends have told me as well how much they love State Farm.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageStaff

    Reviewed March 7, 2014

    State Farm Insurance group confirmed to the Insurance Commissioner that it is their company policy to assign one adjuster to determine liability when it is a State Farm to State Farm claim. Our adjuster flat out refused to give us our own representative. She said she was more than capable of representing both parties fairly. She then informed me that she had no doubt my son was liable for the accident, regardless of what the Oregon State Trooper had to say (fair??). She stated she'd done her job for 40 years and never seen a rear end accident that was not the rear driver's fault. I asked that she remain impartial.... at least until she talked to the Trooper and viewed the police report. She informed me that "law enforcement does not determine liability I do!" Nice, first conversation with what is supposed to be the adjuster representing US, the paying policy holder!

    The adjuster sided with the other driver. I asked for a review and her response was that her decision was final, her team agrees there will not be an appeal. I then asked for confirmation that she refused my request for a separate adjuster and to confirm I'd exhausted all levels of appeal and she simply didn't respond. She didn't respond to HER POLICY HOLDER... the person PAYING for her representation! I escalated to her supervisor and everyone did NOTHING but try to sugarcoat the fact that this woman LIED!

    I have been with State Farm since 1996 and have been a good paying customer. My home, vehicles all insured through State Farm! State Farm has provided insurance for my family for as long as I can remember. It's a tradition. My claim is not much as the car was after all a "kid's car". I thank god that my children escaped the accident with minor injuries. I will be filing in small claims. I may not win but State Farm needs to learn that it is not OK to not represent. It is not ok to lie about what a "LAW ENFORCEMENT" officer tells them.

    They need to understand that our premiums are paying for their representation, that means they are for US not the other guy! I'm leaving State Farm and taking my business elsewhere. As I have been pulling in quotes I have found several companies where my home owners insurance is lower - giving me a break towards the increase that I'm taking due to the reported accident. I was with State Farm because to me State Farm was just "family." Well I sang the jingle and nobody showed up! Very sad!

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    Coverage

    Reviewed March 6, 2014

    These people do not want to take responsibility for their insured and could careless if you go after their insured, just so they won't have to pay. I was rear ended by someone insured with State Farm in 2012. Myself and my daughter did suffer injuries. I know how I felt, so I can imagine the pain my 5 year old daughter at the time felt. They are offering hardly anything and will not pay for my injuries due to the negligence of THEIR insured. They don't care and are far from fair. I would never want an insurance company like so. Accident was in SC. The adjusters/supervisor are located in Atlanta. They suck.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed March 6, 2014

    State Farm has low rates, but don't have your car stolen. I parked my car and later that night it was gone! They acted like I had something to do with it. They told me the San Diego police were incompetent and would never find it or recover it. They harassed me and made me give them all kinds of unnecessary records and list of friends and just about everyone I knew. My car was not recovered and they acted like I stole it. They never even talked to anyone living near or working near where it was stolen nor did they even check towing services. Later they said it was my job and my fault that my car was stolen.

    They were very rude and very unprofessional. They are just plain mean. One of their SIU guys even lied about his name! They also tried changing my statements too. They lied and lied. In the end after 2 1/2 months longer than the state allows, I had to get an attorney. Then they offered me $3,700 less than I owed on my car. 5 1/2 months later I am driving the other classic car I own, because they haven't paid me yet for what I owe on my car, let alone the value of my car. State Farm makes bad, bad neighbors! I cancelled my homeowners and business insurance with them. They are a nightmare when you need them, not a good neighbor at all. They make you feel like a victim all over again!

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageStaff

    Reviewed March 5, 2014

    I would like to preface this story with do not buy State Farm insurance from ** in Cedar Park, Texas. He will not do his job to keep you insured. Soon as there is an issue, you are own your own to fight with State Farm. My 16 year old son backed out of his friend’s house heading for a day at the lake, (only 2 months after receiving his license), he backed into a car parked across the street. He got out and looked at the car to see if he had done some damage, he didn't see any damage, so he proceeded to the lake. The next thing I know there is a police officer at my door telling me my son was involved in a hit and run.

    I meet my son and the officer at his friend’s house to see the "hit and run", it turns out that he had cracked the reflector and there was a half inch mark on the fender (not easily visible), that could have been easily buffed out. Regardless of the minor amount of damage, the officer made a big deal out of it anyway. My son had to go to court for a failure to report an accident. He paid his fines and did community service so that nothing would be on his record. It turns out that a broken reflector and scuff on a fender cost State Farm $1,800.00 to repair, this being the only claim we have had with State Farm in 20 years we were cancelled. Their reason being that it was a "hit and run" and that's a serious offense. How State Farm would even know this with there being no record of it on my son's driving record is still a mystery. I don't think a scuff and a cracked reflector count as a "hit and Run" reason for canceling a loyal customer.

    I went through my Agent ** first to solve the issue, that is his job after all. He said that the underwriter told him it stands as cancelled unless they get new information. So I ask ** what information do they have, he doesn't know. Can you ask? - No, but I will refer you to other agencies so you can get insured. Well that is a big help! After badgering him enough to let me talk to the underwriter so that I can solve the issue (me doing his job), he gives a general number that sends me all over the place, until I actually get to talk to an underwriter, of course she is in Oklahoma and cannot help me in Texas. But she takes down my information and says she will have a Texas underwriter call me tomorrow by 10:00 (she also says that my agent should be making these calls, I said he wouldn't so I am. She did apologize for that).

    Needless to say - no phone call the next day, but the day after, my agent calls and tells me that State Farm reconsidered the issue (no thanks to my agent). They will write a new policy, but they will have to exclude my son - unacceptable of course. Again, I get this is all we can do for you from my agent. After more badgering trying to get a direct number to the underwriter out of my agent, I at least get the name of the underwriter handling my account.

    After another hour on the phone I finally get through to someone who tells me that they cannot transfer me to this underwriter, but she will get a message to her and she will call me back, which basically means you will never hear from us ever. So next time you get in your car and your door swings open and bumps that car next to you (you think it's only a little door ding), and drive off - you just committed a "hit and run" and if the owner happens to get your plate number and calls the police - Good Luck!

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    Price

    Reviewed March 5, 2014

    They have the audacity to charge their clients extra if they don't have the ability to make an automatic guaranteed withdrawal from your banking account. I'm sorry but a payment of any type should be an honorably excepted bottom-line amount. I will certainly seek other less parasitic providers.

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    CoverageStaff

    Reviewed March 5, 2014

    My husband has had State Farm for at least 35 years. We moved from WA to VA, and moved our insurance policy with us, still staying with State Farm. We were still paying on our Mini, so we had full coverage. We later on moved from VA to MS not noticing that they had switched our policy from Full Coverage to Liability only. I discovered it only after being rear ended by a truck that was going 75 mph and hit me from behind. I called the VA State Farm to let them know of the error, and the man in charge wanted to blame the insurance company from WA; however, the policy from WA clearly stated that it was fully covered by them. Fritz ** is a good State Farm agency to go to in WA, but RD ** is the one who screwed us over, and did not want to take any responsibility for it. I was pregnant with my first baby and had a lot on my mind getting ready and so naturally, the coverage drop was missed. All I have to say is CHECK YOUR POLICY!!!! You might find yourself screwed if you do not.

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    Staff

    Reviewed March 3, 2014

    My wife and I live in Chelsea, Alabama. The week of 1/28/14 we had a ice and snow storm then ran quickly and no one was prepared for the snow. My wife was sitting at the bottom of parking garage when a colleague of hers came down the ramp and slid right into her and produced $2200.00 worth of damage. She was so upset, my wife was trying to calm her down and waited for family to come and pick her up. They exchanged auto insurance, the person who hit her admitted her no control of car so we thought coming from Penna it will be taken care of. We were glad no one was hurt. Well after the State Farm agent took my wife's statement and their client, the agent said that she was not at fault. Well who was at fault? Not my wife, she was just stopped at the bottom of hill to let cars go by. I am so mad I can scream. I have to go through my insurance to fix my car and I have to pay the deductible. My insurance company said this so-called insurance company does this all the time. Well it is not right. I will not get my diminish value of my car either. SO EVERYONE OUT THERE, BE HOPEFUL THAT A PERSON HITS YOU THEY DO NOT HAVE THIS CROOKED COMPANY, STATE FARM.

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    Claims HandlingCoverageStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 23, 2014

    I was driving home from relative's house and a chain reaction occurred when 2 lanes of traffic merged into one. All cars stopped quickly to avoid collision. I manage to avoid collision but the car behind me hit me at a speed that was at least 45mph. My bumper on my truck was damaged and the exhaust system. I filed a claim went to doctor and State Farm refuse to pay. They did pay for my repairs and deductible. I went to doctor the next day and my neck was examined and it was determined I had whiplash. I'm also a heart patient which is why I went to the doctor. I have 4 stents.

    State Farm told my lawyer that the damage done to my vehicle Didn't justify any pain and suffering. There is a clause in all policies that allows you to use the 5000 dollars from your own policy to cover situations like this. I am not a crooked person and the only reason I went to doctor because of his concern about my body being a heart patient. State Farm refuse to pay anything to me. My lawyer had to negotiate with doctor so I could receive compensation for the doctor' lawyer, and myself from the $5000 in my own policy.

    State Farm is the worse company to cover you. Case in point. My parents were with State Farm for 60 years. My dad had a policy that was based on %. He did his own work. My dad died and I discovered that to help my 80 something mother was to convert policy over to a regular home owner's policy. She had 2 claims in 60 years. They raised her deductible to $1000 because they said she had too many costly claims. The 1st was water damage from garbage disposal. The contract workers only removed damage tiles and never replace decking. The 2nd time the line that goes to the ice maker developed a leak and flooded the floor. This time the workers (different) tore up the whole floor took out cabinet some refrigerator and put in a completely new floor and replace the molded cabinets that the 1st crew didn't do or even try to find out if it was damaged. What a company.

    Spend thousands of dollars on Chris Paul commercials and other costly commercials but all they want for a car/house owner to do is not have claims just pay the premium. I wish I could meet the so called agent that reviews claims and decide to throw them out based on his assumption of whether or not they are legit. I hope he doesn't fall asleep at the wheel or gets stuck in his house when a fire occurs. That's why people cheat. The legitimate people catch hell.

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    PriceStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 21, 2014

    I was at the corner light of Rt. 355 and Rollins Avenue on September 24, 2013 when I was hit in the rear by a driver who was also hit in the rear of her car. I didn't want State Farm involved because it was the Allstate driver's fault. I got less than my car needed to be paid for from Allstate and when I went to pay my mechanic, they asked that I give them only the $500 deductible from the $602 Allstate paid. I did that and since the car cost $743 they asked State Farm to pay the difference.

    Recently I was made to pay State Farm back. Why am I having to pay anything? I was hit in the rear! It doesn't sit well with me for some reason. I chalked it up because Allstate did give me $500 for pain and suffering which I guess was to pay the difference but nobody mentioned that to me. It all seems weird especially that State Farm MY INSURANCE carrier would do this.

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    Claims HandlingCoverage

    Reviewed Feb. 20, 2014

    They agreed to insure my home, even did an inspection inch by inch, even climbed onto the roof. A storm damaged my roof last year and they denied my claim. Their excuse was that I have a shingled roof when everyone else on my street has a rolled roof. They agreed to insure my roof and now they are just gonna take my money and run?

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    Staff

    Reviewed Feb. 20, 2014

    I have read a lot of the reviews from clients that I feel are unjust, and negative. I got to tell you, I think State Farm is a very good insurance company. I've dealt with them for about 4 years now and I have nothing but wonderful to say about them. Never had a problem and very helpful and polite! Thank You State Farm. Happy to be a client of yours!

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    Staff

    Reviewed Feb. 20, 2014

    I was driving along the Hwy 630 in Little Rock and we had inclement weather. A State Farm Insured driver hit her brakes on ice and spun around causing cars to go everywhere including at me. She was spinning out of control and I tried to get out of the way by running off the road and running over orange construction Barrels in my Brand new Car! The damages are minimal but visibly cosmetic and also under the car and it has now been 17 days and they tell me that they are still not sure that she is at fault when it is Clear in the police report that I had to obtain as they lied to me and said the AR State Police system was down for a week when the State police had no idea what I was talking about when I asked of this. The woman at the state police said it was clearly the other driver's fault. I am now being transferred to a supervisor to review the case as they do not see it as clear as I do and may say that she was not at fault because I was not in control of My vehicle. Are you kidding me?

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    Claims HandlingCoveragePriceStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 19, 2014

    Last spring 2013, I purchased a full coverage policy from State Farm, then in June of same year (2013), I purchased a second vehicle and asked State Farm to insure with the same full coverage policy as I had on vehicle one. My son had accident in February 2013 and I found out that quote from agent "You do have full coverage, however it is no good when driver is 51 percent at fault." I had never heard of such thing. My warning to the public about State Farm is WATCH OUT. Full coverage to State Farm is a very different product than the average person's interpretation of full coverage.

    After the fact, the agent tells me there are two types of full coverage. I had never heard of this. Caution, if you chose State Farm, tell them that you want the type of full coverage that covers YOUR vehicle. I advise stay away, they are nice when you purchase the insurance, nasty people when you try to make a claim. They will flat out lie. Read your declaration page. I had two policies, same cost, two very different coverages. State Farm also will tell that they cannot do anything if their underwriter writes the policy up different than what you asked and paid for. Watch out for State Farm, read your policy... They are crooked.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 19, 2014

    In November 2013, I paid cash for a car & went to SFI to get a quote on the car. I received papers February 2014. They also drafted my account for 4 payments which had never happened before. No warnings about overdrafts even though I had called & went to the office several times & was never told that I had a return check. One payment was for my mom’s house who is decease yet there is still a bank loan on the house.

    Then I received notices that the house insurance had collapsed & the bank notified me about the collapsed insurance which was incorrect. Yet SFI agent hurriedly notified the bank. I believe that State Farm Insurance Company & First Security Bank plotted this. I am on a fix income & dealing with my mom's debt to keep her house. I tried to file a complaint against the SFI agent but she would not transfer my call. I cancelled ALL my insurance except for my mother’s house insurance. Actually SFI is under insuring my mother's home.

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    Claims HandlingPrice

    Reviewed Feb. 17, 2014

    My Audi's AC was not working. I took it to the Audi dealer presuming it was under warranty. I was informed by Audi dealership that a rock likely hit my AC condenser - NOT under warranty. Cost $1100. I called State Farm to file a claim with $500 deductible. They sent me a letter with some preferred repair shops. I could not take it to any of the places as it would adversely effect my Audi warranty. Received approval for $106.82. Over 40 years probably put $120K into State Farm with only $35-40K at most in claims. Yet, they refuse to honor the $500 deductible. Will be changing insurance companies.

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    Reviewed Feb. 13, 2014

    After insuring my autos with State Farm Insurance for over 32 years, I transferred to another company because State Farm refused to pay to completely fix my prized 2004 Volkswagen Passat wagon, a rare vehicle with low miles. They repaired most items but did not want to pay for both struts to be replaced. Finally, because it never rode good after the last repair, I chose to sell my wagon and lost a $14,000 investment in the Passat. I will never again use State Farm.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 12, 2014

    Purchased an auto insurance for my car and was supposed to pay 29 dollars per month for six months. One month after that, they still hadn't send me my proof of insurance. I had to yell at them over the phone in order for them to email me a copy. I then started receiving emails requiring me to provide them with my DL from my previous state which I didn't have. I told them that is public knowledge and if they really wanted that invalid DL, they can ask DMV. Instead they sent me a notice two days prior to reoccurring charge withdrawal stating that the rate had increased to 48 dollars.

    I called them and asked them why they did that and they stated that they had given me a prior credit based on my invalid DL and now that I did not give them that number, they decided to withdraw that 'credit' . I then requested them to send me the policy agreement with a clause specifying that they had given me a credit. The agent, one mean lady called Stephanie ** working under Kevin ** in a LA office, told me they don't have such kind of paperwork. I then insisted that it was a lie and the rate increase was illegal. She kept on mentioning that the rate would go down if only I provided my past DL which I did not have.

    In the end I decided to cancel the policy and requested be refunded my fee for the rest of the month (about 26 days). So then I asked for a policy cancellation confirmation from them. This woman told me it never works like that and told me she will send me an email to confirm that. Instead she sent me a note and I quote "A cancellation for your 1998 Toyota Corolla policy number ** was submitted on 2/11/2014." I emailed her back reminding her that I can understand English and that whatever she sent me was not a policy cancellation confirmation. She never replied back. I tried calling her and the line never went through. I doubt if they have cancelled my policy. I guess they just don't want to return the rest of my money. This company is a total joke with employees whose duty is only to get money from you and do nothing. I will never ever use State Farm and would never recommend it to anyone.

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    Price

    Reviewed Feb. 10, 2014

    State Farm uses one rating system to quote rates to new customers and a different system to quote rates to existing customers and charge existing customers extremely higher rates. We purchased a motorcycle policy from State Farm and went back to purchase insurance on 2 cars, 2 snowmobiles, 2 jet skis, and an umbrella policy. Because we were considered an existing customer (due to the motorcycle policy) and it had been 34 days since our original quote (and they honor the quote for 30 days) State Farm wouldn't honor the quotes they gave us on any of the other lines of business. They re-rated us as an existing customer and rates were extremely different (e.g. the 2 cars alone would have been more than $640 more than the quote they gave us for new customers).

    When I asked why rates were so much higher when nothing had changed they could only say that they have to use a different system to rate existing customers. It's really sad that a company treats new customers well but existing customers so poorly. We walked away with all of the lines of business and cancelled the motorcycle policy because we don't want to deal with a company that treats its customers that way.

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    Staff

    Reviewed Feb. 10, 2014

    We were in an auto accident 5 years ago and settled in Oct 5, 2013. To date have not received a penny. A one eyed person hit my husband. He passed 2 card and hit him broadside in a 07 Yukon, he got a ticket. We were told to use our Med Pay since there was no pay back on that since we pay for that so we used it. Now we are ready to settle the case and State Farm wants their med pay back $4600.00 so we are paying our own medical bills - not fair??? Trying to post pictures of the SUV over $17000 worth of damages. We are really tired of getting screwed buy our insurance company and the lawyer that seems to be working for State Farm and now the client.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingCoverageStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 6, 2014

    A vehicle insured by State Farm rear-ended our company vehicle with two employees inside. Both employees sustained injuries. The adjuster assigned to the claim "Juliette **" and her Supervisor "Betty **" refuse to return any phone calls, send any correspondence, etc. Our company will pay for the $4500 of damages to our vehicle out of pocket, and our worker's comp carrier will subrogate the claim for our injured workers but I have never seen such a dysfunctional insurance company EVER as I have seen in State Farm. Thankfully, we are not insured with State Farm and I would advise anyone to stay away from this insurance company. They are AWFUL!!!! We shouldn't have to sue them as we are, for damages their insured caused to our workers and vehicle.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Feb. 4, 2014

    My wife and I purchased an auto insurance policy from State Farm agent in Wilmington, Delaware with policy number ** starting from 11/19/2013. The six month premium was $735.15. Last December, since we have to move from Delaware to New Jersey, we decided to discontinue the policy. I made a call to my agent and discussed our situation with him. He told me if I decided to discontinue the policy, the prorated amount would be refunded to me. I then specifically asked him what would be the exact amount, he made the calculation for about one minute and told me, since we decided to end the policy starting from 12/12/2013 12:01am, the prorated refund should be around $642. I did the calculation myself, and figured out that I was roughly required to pay the premium of 23 days (23/182*735=$93), which was the period our vehicle was covered under the policy. I was satisfied with the result, so I authorized my agent to end the policy and didn't ask for any alternatives.

    After one month, I still didn't receive the refund yet. So I called again for the updates, and it turned out they got all the paperwork but forgot to process it. Two weeks later, I finally got my refund. However, the refund was only $558. I called the local agent again. This time it was a different man answered the phone. He said he didn't know how the refund was calculated, and he had to call another department and got back to me. I received his call hours later, and told me based on the calculation of the other department, I had to pay some penalty for the termination. I argued that I was not aware of this situation the day I decided to end the policy, and he told me the refund was all decided by the other department, and they had nothing to do with it. Then I asked if I could have the number of the department since I would like to check it myself. He refused my request and emphasized that I could only contact State Farm through them and that was all they could do for me. Therefore, it leaves me no choice but file a complaint here to get some attention.

    I am complaining of three issues. First, State Farm fails to honor promised refund. If $558 should be the correct amount, then I was misled by the local agent and resulted in ending the policy. If I was informed of the possible penalty at that time, I would make a different decision. Thus, I don't think I should be responsive for the penalty. And by the way, I have been with Geico, Progressive, 21st Century for years, none of them charged me any penalty fees for early termination. Second, the employees failed to process the refund for one month after they got all the paperwork, and if I didn't check it myself, it would take me forever to get my refund check back. Third, I am not satisfied with the attitude of the local agent. He didn't actively try to help the customer to solve an issue, instead he used company policy as excuses trying to end the conversation as quickly as possible.

    The above three issues make me very uncomfortable as being a customer of State Farm. In the end, I would like a refund of $84 ($642-$558) from State Farm if possible.

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    Claims HandlingStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 25, 2014

    Agent Latorya Street sold me a policy that does not exist. She create a policy called liability Plus, in order to extract extra funds from my pocket. She is a fraud and a fake insurance agent only out to line her own pockets. Buyer beware; she is out to con you and deceive you if she can. Remember her name: Latorya Street at 5215 W. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL 60644. After a serious accident, one of my best friends was injured very badly. Not only did she ignore his physical condition by demanding that he come to her office, she ignored the claim and stated that the policy in which she sold to him did not exist. This is pure evil. She is pure evil. Do not invite the devil in your house....

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 24, 2014

    On October 28th 2013, I was rear ended by a 70 yr old guy in a brand new Buick LaCrosse. The damage was so severe that the truck lid was stuck shut, passenger rear door was buckled, whole quarter panel was twisted and the fuel tank vent system was breached. Many warnings lights was on, parking sensors malfunction, fuel tank system warning, etc. The car wasn't drivable.

    The insurance carrier of the person that rear ended me is State Farm. I filed a claim thru my insurance company (Esurance) and with State Farm. Esurance claims rep called me back and said he wanted to make sure State Farm is handling this because they're the party at-fault and is 100% responsible. While I cannot talk about the injuries I have per my attorney, I will tell you how State Farm handled the repair of my 2007 BMW 328xi.

    I brought my car to North State Custom body shop in Bedford Hills, NY because they're trained and certified by BMW to repair their cars. I told them only OEM parts can be used to repair the car. I made it a point that they need to contact me and discuss before repairing the car as I know it doesn't look good. A week later I get a message on my answering machine from State Farm saying the car is repairable and it costs approx $9,000.

    I called State Farm back and like expected, no one picked the phone up and they want to have a voicemail left. Approx 2 weeks later, more damage was found during disassembly. The body shop had to make a supplement twice. I called State Farm and again no one picked up the phone. I stayed on the line and demanded someone pick up this claim right now. The lady who read out my claim said my car was flagged for a total loss and it costs $13,600 total for the repairs. She went on to say she doesn't know why they repaired my car because it was supposed to be a total-loss and she doesn't know who authorized the repairs. I told her I need copies of all the documentation and records on this.

    She kept telling me she's not authorized to do that and will have to send me to my Claim rep Chona **. Her position is total-loss department. I finally got thru to her and she told me my car is only $900 away from total-loss but it was flagged for a total-loss. She said they use 75% rule to determine if the car is a total-loss. I told her the car Blue Book is only 12-13 grand. She tells me they don't use the Blue Book way and they have a different system of valuing the car. I asked her what the car's value per State Farm is. She told me they value the car at $17,300. I said why wasn't it not totaled then? Because the damage is severe and there's frame damage.

    She basically stonewalled me at this point and said because it's only $900 away from total-loss and went on to tell me it didn't meet the total-loss per the car age and value. Said they're taking 100% responsibility for this accident and handling this case, thus telling me good luck at this point. State Farm closed the claim saying there's nothing they can do about this now.

    Esurance has kept their claim open because the problem with State Farm is not resolved. To date I have not received any copies of documentation and explanation on how they came up with that value of $17,300. I got a copy of the estimate papers and it shows that recycled and parts from a similar year model is used and new parts are substituted with aftermarket parts and not all parts are new.

    A week later I got a call from my body shop saying my car is fixed. It was in the shop for over a month, it needed over 100 man hours to fix it. I asked them who authorized the repairs because I never gave the go-ahead and the car was supposed to be totaled. They looked at me like they're in shock. They told me the State Farm appraiser told them to go ahead and repair the car. I found out State Farm sent the check directly to the body shop, very disappointed no one contacted me about this.

    I had to return the rental car and pick up my car, it was close to closing time at the body shop and it was a Friday. The shop told me the car frame had to be pulled back to specs and the damage was so severe that the car that hit me probably did not use any braking. On the drive home, I hear a whirring noise under the car. Sounds like a wheel bearing or the transfer case. When I go highway speeds, there's bad vibration. The car never did this before the accident.

    I noticed there's areas of the car that was not repaired to the way it was before the accident, such as the trim on the top of the bumper has a slight curve to it and it wasn't like that before the accident. Also the gap between the trunk lid and the bumper is bigger than before while the top part of the trunk lid is flush with the quarter panels. The replacement battery they used in the repair of the car is smaller than the OEM battery.

    On the morning of January 22nd, I turned the windshield defroster on and made a right turn getting onto the parkway, I heard a cracking noise a few mins later. There's a long crack on my windshield starting from the bottom of the driver's side and runs all the way to the bottom of the passenger side up a slight curve. Upon examination of the windshield from the exterior, there's no impact point or damage that could have caused it to crack. At this point I'm thinking since the frame was pulled, it stressed out the windshield thus causing it to crack eventually.

    I contacted Esurance about this and the claims rep told me they will contact the body shop and ask them if they feel the frame pulling has caused this to happen. I know the shop will try to play it down. I filed a complaint with the Insurance department on this already. I contacted my insurance (Esurance) and they're trying to find out who dropped the ball at State Farm. But so far no luck because State Farm is not returning calls. I told them (Esurance) they need to push harder and get State Farm to fix this because the car should have been totaled.

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    Claims Handling

    Reviewed Jan. 23, 2014

    We have had State Farm for years. The first claim we had was a deer hitting my husband's car one night on way home from work. State Farm had it checked out and said there was no way a deer could have caused all the problems that was wrong with car. The car was fine, no problems BEFORE the deer hit him, but they didn't agree and said they would not pay. Needless to say, they will be dropped as soon as I can get estimate from Farm Bureau, whom all my friends have raved about. Phil ** was the rep. This isn't the first time I have heard of him being underhanded.

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    Customer ServiceClaims HandlingStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 22, 2014

    I have been a loyal State Farm customer for over twenty years with only a few minor claims (like cracked windshields due to road damage). About a month ago I hit a pothole during a snow storm that caused over a $1,000 in damages. I submitted my claim via my agent who happened to be retiring after over fifty years of service to them. He referred me to their claims department until a new agent was assigned. From there things went downhill fast. I spoke to a claims rep who told me to fax my repair receipts over to them and they would probably send someone over to view the damaged parts and then proceed to pay my claim. No one ever called, however I did receive a call two weeks later from my repair shop saying they got a strange fax from SF.

    I called State Farm only to be transferred three times and put on hold for over thirty minutes. When the rep finally picked up the phone, she claimed that they never received a fax from me, nor did they ever send a fax to my repair shop. Upon explaining to them that I had proof that they actually did receive and send a fax, she claimed that was impossible and that it must have been sent by my agent. I explained that my agent retired well before I sent the fax over and that I hadn't been assigned a new one yet. She insisted that he still is my assigned agent and has no idea when an agent leaves the company. She was also puzzled as to why I was upset over this whole process. She went on to say that she couldn't accept emails and I had to register for their "secure email site". Not surprisingly I still have not received any information from my "good neighbor" regarding my claim. I'm seriously considering changing my neighbors.

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    Customer ServiceCoverage

    Reviewed Jan. 21, 2014

    I cancelled my insurance to go with another carrier as their rates were too high. They did not cancel until the next day, for three days coverage, they charged over half and mailed my refund to the wrong address. I have made 5 phone calls regarding the refund and just found out today about the wrong address. It's sad, they were once a good company.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 18, 2014

    I moved to New York state about 1 year ago so I could go to a rehab facility for COPD. Before I moved, I was told I would be getting a letter to sign and return. Well, I never received the letter. A few months ago I got a letter saying my homeowners insurance had been cancelled. I have a condo in North Carolina that has a mortgage from my bank. I called the State Farm rep and she tells me since I am not occupying the house I would need proof that I had not vacated completely. She told me to send her a copy of electric, water or gas bill saying the property was still in use. So I DID that. But she keeps telling me she needs to go by my home and look around to see who is there and how often (like a spy out of Ian Flemming). My banker told me to have her get in touch with her and he even faxed her information. She refuses to cooperate and claims my e-mails to her office goes in the "junk" mail.

    What's up with this?? I'M tired of playing games with this (excuse the expression) lady. Please respond because I need insurance. I have an escrow account at the bank.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 17, 2014

    My wife was driving through an intersection. She was broadsided by a SF insured driver. It turned out that the other car had faulty brakes and the other drive was even cited but driving an unsafe vehicle. When we notified SF they stated that they would look at the other vehicle to do an investigation. The next communication we were told that the other driver was being uncooperative, and that we would need to go after the owner of the vehicle as they were unable to prove the faulty brakes after inspection. And that we should go after the repair shop, as well as the fact that other driver was not helpful that they were going to cancel their insurance leaving us out to dry for any out of pocket expenses as well as pain and suffering now being experienced. Needless to say, it has been a nightmare and seems to be exactly what others on this string have experienced. Time to call a lawyer. On top of all that, the owner of the car that hit my car had a novice sticker on the hood for all to see… Can’t make this stuff up. See the pics.

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    Customer ServiceCoverage

    Reviewed Jan. 15, 2014

    I have a new policy with this company that they can't seem to get right. Billing issues, improper communication skills, and just flat out lies, and deceitful business practices. I've never dealt with such incompetence.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 13, 2014

    Don't use and or hire State Farm. They play games. I was hit by someone who had State Farm-admitted wrong doing and said they would pay. They made me wait 2 months and kept telling me to get the car fixed myself with my own money. They could not reach their client and so no decision would be made even though there was a police report and an estimate with a State Farm Body Shop in their file!!!! Into the 75th day, I got a call saying they did not have any paperwork and a letter saying they would needed more time. But when I contacted them over the phone, the representative said she had the paperwork in the file and the liability was on them and that she would not send me the check only to the Body Shop.

    If I wanted the check mailed to me, I would have to go to an adjuster and he would give me a cash payment... I am sure more like a reduced payment!!!! I think I am going to hire a lawyer. Too many complaints again State Farm means they are playing around with people. People, don't use them!!! They are horrible!!! Read reviews before you get any insurance company!!! You pay them every month but when they need to pay out, they play with you!!!!

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 13, 2014

    Accident occurred on 1/3/14. The State Farm insured driver was at fault. State Farm has made only two - yes two (by their admission) - attempts to contact their driver. They told me they have no requirement for a time limit to follow up, but they cannot proceed until they speak with him. However, they called us first thing Monday morning (01/06/14) and told me they needed to speak to my son IMMEDIATELY. He was actually in class, but followed up within just a couple of hours. Shameful.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 13, 2014

    In car accident in August. I was hit by a State Farm insured women who was talking on phone and did not see light changed to red. I stopped. She did not. Saw my doctor - soft tissue back injury, x-ray to make sure no further injuries. Received pain pills and muscle relaxers. Doctor said time would repair my back and I did not need to return unless it got worse. Their agent treated me rudely from day one, lied repeatedly, acted like I was pretending to be hurt, did not return phone calls and when I did get a hold of her denied receiving my messages and told me if I went back to see my doctor she would find that suspect and would not honor the bills. Settlement $500 for 6 weeks of pain with continued pain when going for long walks, raking and or shoveling snow. I turned it down and was told I did not have enough medical bills to warrant a larger settlement. The moral of the story is do not act honestly with State Farm. Lie like they do and run those medical bills up to the max.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageStaff

    Reviewed Jan. 12, 2014

    I called State Farm 1800 number to cancel my policy and instead of getting the help I needed, the guy from the State Farm said, "I will let your local agent to call you...." Really? The reason why I chose another insurance company was because my agent never returned my phone calls. The second reason I called the 1800 number is because they never answer or return calls. I was with State Farm for over 10 years... but I don't need to speak to anyone. I will cancel my bank account.... and problems solved. Geico is charging me less for my insurance and I have more covered.

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