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Growth expectations may be lower due to the recession but Farmers Insurance CEO F. Robert Woudstra thinks it is still possible for an insurer to grow in this economy by focusing on the right segments. For Farmers, the focus for 2009 and 2010 will include the small business and the Hispanic market.
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