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INSURANCE QUESTIONS

Your insurance question answered by experienced Farmers agents.
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How can life insurance help when markets are volatile?
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How Long Does It Take to Buy a House?
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What Do Home Inspectors Look For?
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What Is Uninsured Motorist Coverage?
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What Do You Need to Know Before Buying a House?
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When Should I Get Homeowners Insurance?
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What to Do After a Car Accident

After an accident, everyone in the car should be checked for injuries and the driver should move to the side of the road. Learn more from Farmers Insurance.
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What Should I Do With a Flat Tire?

Getting yourself safely off the road is the first thing to do when you have a flat tire. Learn more from Farmers Insurance.
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What Are Some Questions I Should Ask When Viewing a House?
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What Steps Are There in a Home Remodel?
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What Steps Can Help Prevent Flat Tires?
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Which Methods Can Help Secure Home Windows?
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Does Home Insurance Cover Water Damage?
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Why Did My Car Insurance Premium Go Up When Nothing Else Has Changed?
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How Much Life Insurance Do I Need?

The main purpose of life insurance is to replace your income. Learn how a Farmers® agent can help as you choose the life insurance coverage you want for your family.
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Home Warranty vs. Home Insurance Difference

Home Insurance provides coverage for the unexpected, while warranties can provide coverage from expected breakdowns of systems. Learn more from Farmers Insurance.
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Why Do I Need Homeowners Insurance Coverage?
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What Does Personal Liability Insurance Cover?
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How Can I Help Prevent Pipes From Freezing?
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What Is Full Car Insurance Coverage?
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What Is an Insurance Premium?
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How Should I Prepare to Buy My First Home?
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Which Is Better, Term or Whole Life Insurance?

Which is better, term or whole life insurance?

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What Does an Umbrella Insurance Policy Cover?

A $1 million umbrella policy covers you when you are liable for injuries or property damage. Contact a Farmers agent to learn about personal umbrella insurance.
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What Does an HOA Do?
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What Does Business Liability Insurance Cover?
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Do I Need Rental Car Insurance?
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Do I Need Business Auto Insurance?
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What is a Business Insurance Policy?
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What Are Living Benefits on a Life Insurance Policy?
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Where Should I Buy Life Insurance?

Find out what you may want to consider when you’re choosing an agent and a life insurance company.
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What Is a Life Insurance Beneficiary?

A life insurance beneficiary is someone who receives the death benefit when you pass. Learn more about your life insurance beneficiary options from Farmers.
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What Are Life Insurance Policy Riders?
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What Factors Drive Life Insurance Calculations?
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I Accidently Hit the Gas Pedal and Crashed During An Impromptu Air Drum Solo. Can A Wannabee Rockstar Get Some Coverage?
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What is Umbrella Insurance?
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What is Business Property Insurance?
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Do I Want Insurance For A Boat?
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Would Renters Insurance Be Worth It if I Don't Own Much?

Renters insurance can still help protect your assets even if you are just starting out on your own. Learn more about the benefits of renter insurance here.
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What is Business Income Coverage?

Business income coverage from Farmers Insurance is designed to keep you in business after a loss or disaster. Learn how this coverage protects your income.
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Is Business Insurance Required by Law?
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Does My Auto Insurance Cover Rental Vehicles?
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How Can Insurance Help Me Prepare For a Tornado Disaster?
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Why Do I Need Auto and Home (or Renters) Insurance to Buy Umbrella Insurance?
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Does The Distance of My Commute Affect My Auto Insurance?
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Is My RV Covered in Mexico or Canada?
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Will Business Insurance Cover My Company if Someone Sues Me?

Business insurance helps cover the cost of lawsuits, legal defense, and any damages you're ordered to pay. Learn about Farmers business insurance options.
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Should I Get Public Liability or Employers Liability Insurance?

Depending on your business, you may need public liability insurance. If you have employees, employers liability coverage is required by law. Learn more.
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I Lost My Wedding Ring on the Golf Course, Do I Have Coverage?
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What Exactly Is Auto Insurance and How Does It Work?
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Should I Consider Renters Insurance Coverage While Living in an Apartment?
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My Golf Cart Is like My Car, Should I Insure It?
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Does My Business Need Workers' Compensation Coverage?
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What Happens if a Friend Wrecks My Vehicle?
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Does Renters Insurance Automatically Renew Every Year?

Renters insurance policies have a one-year term but do you have to reapply for coverage every year? Learn more about policy renewal here.
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Why Should I Pay For Full RV Coverage Even During Months I Don’t Use My RV?

For the off-season, Farmers Insurance offers storage-only RV insurance. This only covers your RV for fire, theft, vandalism, and acts of nature. Learn more.
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Is There Anything Umbrella Insurance Doesn’t Cover?
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Do I Need Insurance for a Scooter?
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Does Motorcycle Insurance Cover Passengers?
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Who is Covered by My Business Insurance?
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Help! My Car Got in the Way of a Pack of Dogs
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Does Motorcycle Insurance Cover Theft?
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What Exactly Is an Auto Insurance Deductible?

A deductible is the amount you pay out of pocket for a covered loss. Deductibles can vary depending on coverage. Click here to learn more.
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How Can Insurance Help Me Prepare for an Earthquake Disaster?

Farmers can help prepare you for an earthquake disaster. Learn more about earthquake insurance eligibility and how to prepare.
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Does Renters Insurance Cover Theft?
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How Much Does Umbrella Insurance Cost?
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What Happens if Someone Hits My Parked Car?
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Do I Need Boat Insurance in the Off Season?
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What is Risk Management for a Small Business?
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How Can I Improve My Business Insurance Policy?
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What Types of Businesses Are Eligible for a Business Owners Policy (BOP)?

A Business Owners Policy (BOP) is an inclusive package of protection for your business. Nearly all businesses are eligible. Learn more here.
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What Factors Determine the Cost of My Business Insurance?

Business insurance premiums are determined by industry, location and the value of your business property. Contact Farmers to find the right policy for you.
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How Do I Get Business Insurance?
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Is Animal Damage Covered By My Auto Insurance
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When Would a Homeowner Want to Consider Vacant Home Insurance?
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When a Car Damages Your House
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Running a Retail Shop? Take Some Time to Browse Insurance Coverage Options
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What Kind of Insurance Do You Need For a Restaurant?
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What Steps I Should Take If I’m In An Accident?

Michelle Early is a Farmers Insurance® agent in Edmond, Oklahoma. She offers these tips for handling an accident.
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What Is Gap Insurance?

Joe Angelini, a Farmers Insurance® agent in Half Moon Bay, California, explains how gap insurance can help you when you finance a vehicle.

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How a Simple Piece of Paper—called a Certificate of Insurance (COI)—can Set Your Business Apart?
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What is a Business Owners Policy?
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I Got a Ticket, Now What?
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How Can I Make My Restaurant a Safer Place to Work?
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If I Love It, Should I List It? How Do I Take a Home Inventory?
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How Do I File a Car Insurance Claim?
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There’s Meat in the Freezer and a Bear Outside. Will Home Insurance Cover Damage If He Breaks In?

When an uninvited bear shows up for a steak dinner and makes a real mess of things, your homeowner’s insurance may cover the damage. Learn more today with Farmers.
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Is It True That Auto Insurance Is More Expensive For A Red Car?

Marcus Troup, a Farmers Insurance® agent in Springfield, Missouri, explains what matters about your vehicle — and what doesn’t.

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Buying Home Insurance? Make Sure Your Valuables Are Covered
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Talk About A Bump In The Road – My Car Was Hit By A Drone
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My Golf Clubs Were Taken from My Car. Do I Have Coverage?
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What's the Difference Between Comprehensive and Collision Coverage?
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What Does Motorcycle Insurance Cover?
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Why Work with an Agent When I Can Buy Cheap Car Insurance Online?
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If a Tree Falls on My Home, What Do I Do?

What if a tree falls on your house or other property? A Farmers® agent explains some potential next steps.
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How Long Does It Take To Get An Auto Insurance Quote?

As a Farmers Insurance® agent in Springfield, Missouri, Marcus Troup provides auto insurance quotes to drivers every day. Read more.
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Reasons to Buy Renters Insurance
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What Should I Know Before Buying Life Insurance?
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Does My Credit Score Affect My Auto Insurance Premiums?
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Can I Use Life Insurance to Help Provide Financial Support My Special Needs Child?
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A Swing. A Slice. A Golf Ball Far (like, Really Far) Ob. Do I Have Coverage for a Shattered Windshield?
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Pet Starts a Home Fire
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Is Damage from Water in My Basement Covered by Homeowners Insurance?

Does homeowners insurance cover a flooded basement? Get thoughts from a Farmers® agent.
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Why Did My Homeowners Insurance Go Up?

Multiple factors, from inflation to construction costs, can cause your homeowners insurance to go up. Learn more about what can impact home insurance rates.

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What Is Umbrella Insurance and Why Should I Consider It?
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Can I Change My Auto Coverage Whenever I Want?
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How Do I File a Business Insurance Claim?
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How Can Insurance Help Me Prepare for a Flood Disaster?
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Does My Auto Insurance Cover Anyone Who Drives My Car?
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What Impacts the Price of My Auto Insurance?
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What Is a Business Umbrella Policy?

A business umbrella policy gives your business an extra layer of liability coverage. Learn more.
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How Much Renters Insurance Do I Need?

When buying renters insurance, you should consider enough coverage to replace all your personal belongings. Learn more here.
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Do I Want Motorcycle Insurance?
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Does RV Insurance Cover Attachments and Accessories?
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How Can I Save Money on My Home Insurance?
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Does Anything in My Home Warrant a Separate Insurance Policy or Coverage?
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How Much Does Condo Insurance Cost?
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How Do I File a Home Insurance Claim?
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How Is the Replacement Cost of My Home Determined?

Homeowners replacement cost refers to the total cost to rebuild your exact house from scratch. Learn what factors Farmers considers to determine your cost.
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Is My Home Covered if It’s Damaged in a Natural Disaster?

Home Insurance policies do not cover natural disasters like Floods or Earthquakes, these types of disasters are covered on their own types of policies. Learn more.
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What Does Homeowners “Replacement Cost” Mean?
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Does Home Insurance Cover My Foundation?
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Is Home Insurance Required If I Own a Home?
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What Does Condo Insurance Cover?
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What is the Difference between Dwelling Coverage and Home Insurance?
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Does Home Insurance Cover Termites?
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How Much Homeowners Liability Coverage Should I Consider?

The amount of homeowners liability coverage you need should match your net worth. Learn how Farmers can help you determine how much coverage you need.
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How Do I Calculate the Replacement Cost of Belongings in My Home?

Calculating the value of your belongings can be difficult. Farmers tips on the best approach to calculating this value will save you time and stress.
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Is Property in My Car Covered for Theft by My Home Insurance Policy?
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What Are Some Things I Should Consider When Buying Home Insurance?
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How Much Condo Insurance Do I Need?
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Does Home Insurance Cover Plumbing?
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Does Home Insurance Cover Property That My Child Takes to a Dorm?
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Why Should I Consider Getting Insurance for My New Business Immediately?
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Is My Home Business Covered by Home Policy?

Your home insurance can cover most home-based businesses, but you may need additional coverage depending on your work. Make sure you're properly covered.