CEO Journal: For Farmers, Small Business Is Big Business
Small business is the fastest-growing segment for Farmers Insurance and it accelerated eve more in 2008 when it assumed the small business accounts of its parent, Zurich. For new Farmers CEO F. Robert Woudstra, this segment is the key to growth in 2009 and 2010.
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Lobbyist Norwood Looks Ahead to 2012 in Legislature
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Norwood on Workers’ Comp
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