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Our involvement with Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB)

Carrie Patterson, Sr. Community Relations Specialist | Nov 22, 2022

On a recent unseasonably warm November day, the Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance (IFBI) home office was the grateful recipient of an additional 45 trees planted on our downtown Indianapolis property.

Deer by the side of the road with a car about to drive by

Does my insurance cover damage from hitting a deer?

Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance | Nov 9, 2022

Hitting a deer while driving is startling and nerve-racking. After all, hitting a deer often results in a lot of damage, including expensive repairs to your vehicle. But the most unsettling part of the situation is if you realize your insurance doesn’t cover it all.

The benefits of life insurance, from a dad’s perspective

Brad Loheide, Manager of Marketing & Growth Initiatives | Nov 2, 2022

Brad Loheide, manager of marketing & growth initiatives at Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance talks about the importance of life insurance for his family and why he calls his policy the “Wedding Planner policy.”

A photo of a deer crossing the road in the middle of the day

Deer safety tips while driving in Indiana

Lexi McCain, Forms Administrator | Oct 27, 2022

According to Indiana’s Department of Natural Resources, there are more than 14,000 deer-vehicle collisions a year. Each accident varies in damage and severity. Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance’s own Lexi McCain has personally experienced this unfortunate reality.

Man standing against his car looking down using his phone

5 tips for switching car insurance companies

Joel Abrahamson, Product Manager of Property & Casualty | Oct 24, 2022

When it comes to car insurance, most people only think about getting insurance for the very first time, but what people don’t realize is that sometimes you find yourself in a situation where you need or want to switch auto insurance companies.

Did you know we offer online self-service for claims?

Darrin Walton, Executive Director of Claims | Oct 19, 2022

Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance began offering online self-service insurance claims handling options several years ago. But, we know filing a claim can still be a major disruption in your life, so we created a claims process that is quick and easy for our valued customers.

What is an introvert vs. extrovert
Introverts in the workplace. We’re here, and we have a ton to offer – if you get us and if you know how to approach us. I am an introvert. My name is Laura Aman, a unit claims coordinator at Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, and I am approaching nearly 35 years at this company. (insert the big round eyes emoji). Even though I’m an introvert, and though I’m not as outspoken as my extroverted colleagues, I still have a ton to offer and enjoy working wide a wide variety of people who work in different ways than me.

Winter driving safety tips
Protect you, your loved ones and your car from the wrath of Old Man Winter. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, 43% of all weather-related accidents occur in winter conditions. That means during the winter months it’s imperative to be smart on the road and take care of the vehicle you will be driving in during these hazardous times.

What is a cover crop?
As fall turns to winter, the combines that have harvested the crops are tucked away in barns and the vast fields are empty until spring. But are they really empty? If you look across Indiana, you may not find the brown of plowed fields or harvested crops, instead you may find fields of green. That green field is the newest crop and tool that farmers are using today to help protect the environment and be more sustainable--cover crops.

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