125 people at Cityline are getting laid off on 3/31 as per Texas WARN act notification: https://www.twc.texas.gov/data-reports/warn-notice Anyone have any insight as to where these layoffs will take place?
Property getting wrecked to try to save Injury
OMG is there a plan to keep Property from going underwater water now or nah?
2023 Financial results
So sf runs these expensive super bowl ads…..and posted a record breaking 13.4 BILLION underwriting loss for 2022…..and now will match that or more for 2023….$27 BILLION for two years…and the bean counting CEO gets what $40 million bonus for the past... — read more
Tick tock hcl rebadgers.
Hey there, How many are with me counting down the days until you pull the ripcord and get the heck out? I cannot be the only one who will laughing as the deluge of work comes pouring down.
Volunteers to injury
How many volunteers are going to injury? Did they get the number they are wanting? When will they start staffing with the employees that are needed? Treat them right so they won’t quit!
Work-life balance
I joined six months ago and it's been ridiculous ever since. I have zero work-life balance. Is this normal or is it something that will lessen the longer I'm here? If this is the usual, then I'll start looking for something new right away - if I can... — read more
HCL REBADGE ?s
Hi Rebadges SF'ers....rebadged VZ'er here with some ?s since we can't get any answers. So we are 3 months in to our 1 yr offers. So far we hear nothing from HCL. Benefits, 401k, and payroll taxes are wrong and just keep getting asked to be patient. I... — read more
Property CS being forced into Injury.
So how many property CS are being forced into the injury CS role? I know we are constantly hiring and our turnover is high. My question is why isn’t injury changing anything with this being the case ? Also, go to tier 1 if you get a chance, tier 2/3... — read more
SF losses up thru Q3 2024 compared to 2023
Recent P&C industry publication noted SF incurred losses were up 13% from Q3 2024 (34.1B) compared to Q3 2023 (30.3B). Hopefully Q4 shows an improvement?
The writing is on the wall folks
Just have to stop focusing on maintaining your own role in either its past or present form. SF didn't get downgraded.....its overall financial outlook did, because the P&C insurance industry is undergoing massive changes (environmental and... — read more
Enterprise rental car here we come
Talked to a buddy of mine who is an estimator working from home and af took his van away from him. He said if he needed to go physically inspect a car he had to rent a car from Enterprise. Its amazing that Geico, Progressive and Allstate all go out... — read more
How are they tracking us in WFH claims?
I know it is through Verint, does it monitor your clicks or if you are active on teams? I have heard people using mouse movers if they away from their desk and has that been successful?
Premium pay question
Hello, Im fairly new and this is my first major holiday since starting, but can someone explain to me what premium pay is? Is it worth working on those holidays when offered? I dont remember if the hiring folks or my current supervisor fully... — read more
Atlanta Playbook
So who wrote the playbook that every Atlanta employee uses to get away with not working, then getting protected time off once they get performance managed? I mean bravo….bravo.
End of year results 2023
Cant wait to see how much was lost from underwriting this year when added to last years recording breaking $13.4 Billion…..bet combined it will be close to $30 BILLION
Sick time
They give you 40hrs sick time a year, they beg you throughout the year don’t use it on weekends, you have all the 40hrs left by end of year - I guess they expect for me to give it back- joke on you - I’m taking it all at once- see y’all Jan 4 - and... — read more
Tips gone?
Is he done? Or just stepping down?
Nationwide back to office.....with another twist
"Nationwide has scrapped its “work anywhere” policy and told thousands of staff they must return to the office at least twice a week." and a bit further along in the same article- " The shift has won support from the Nationwide Group Staff Union... — read more
State Farm's Attempt To Deny A Grieving Family's Payout After Fatal Car Crash Will Cost It $36 Million
https://jalopnik.com/state-farms-attempt-to-steal-a-grieving-familys-payout-1851021707
(Call Center only) worse than usual this time of year?
End of year is always rough in the Contact Centers but does it feel even worse this year? (Make fun of call center employees all you want and treat us like trash but we’re a face of the company.)
HCL buying corporate South?
All the rebadged employees will soon get to go back into their old offices! Well, at least those that have a job in March 1. Any thoughts about going back?
Nearly $25 billion losses in 2 years !
Record breaking premium increases….wow…this all started some 13 yrs ago or longer when they closed all of the local offices and moved to 4 hubs. They lost the majority of their seasoned claim reps. Failed executive Robert Yi under the guidance of the... — read more
The weekend's over.........
Thank goodness it's Monday! Ya'll are back at work now, so I s'pose we'll see some more postins.....
$12.4 Billion underwriting loss YTD
but policy growth is also record breaking!!!!
This is a scary site - for everyone
I first visited this site a few weeks ago, thought it was a platform for people speaking equally. I found people could speak freely here, but I found someone could speak in a very disgusting way here, until today, I found out this site is not an... — read more
YTD thru Q3 2023 underwriting losses
P&C industry article published this week based on statutory quarterly filings, SF has an estimated $11.9B in underwriting losses across auto and fire affiliates thru Q3 2023.
Retention 1 future
I’m a part time ret 1 associate- can’t and will not go full time - my supervisor just told me last week, Ret 1 will be completely gone within the next six months - either BPO will take over or calls will go to agents - does anyone know how layoffs... — read more
State Farm is a Political Animal
I beg every worker to look into what political policies SF endorses and gives dark money into. You may be very surprised to find out they don't align with you. Be careful to ever mention you may lean one way or another because they will cancel you... — read more
Doesn't anyone post here on the weekends?
Ahhh....I suppose that you folks only post during work hours, eh......?
Extreme Ownership - not at State Farm
I was listening to a podcast featuring Jocko Willink a retired Navy Seal officer. In the podcast he said that any leader who doesn't take ownership for the actions of their team is a psychopath. When you look to what happened to my co-workers... — read more
Lawsuit over breach?
Anyone heard about a recent lawsuit over a recent breach? Did any of that happen?
GEICO increasing in-office time
You know Tipsord is watching with his mouth watering. If Geico employees accept it and stay, you better bet that we will follow suit.
GEICO, Farmers and American Family all announce significant layoffs.
GEICO announced today they are laying off 2000 associates or 11% of its workforce. This follows Farmers announcement in August that they are laying off 2400 employees or 11% of its workforce. American Family has announced “significant layoffs coming”... — read more
Can I Be Forced To Train New To Role Claim Reps?
When I accepted my current position I saved a copy of the job posting which outlines my job duties. Nothing in my duties states I will be responsible for training coworkers. I was not hired to train anyone. I do not get paid to train anyone... — read more
Updated rumor: corporate south might be closing
Hearing chatter that a feeler is out there to close corp south... Country financial is selling their office already
Unionize!!!
Do you see what is happening all around you? Auto workers, healthcare, workers, actors and writers… I bet they are not negotiating for a 3.5% merit! I spent 30 years there and regret doing so. I was in leadership, and barely got an acknowledgment... — read more
New spokesperson to show off with instead of original Jake
More money for these goofies instead of you and your family. Too bad they don't outsource Jake https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marketing-media/state-farm-joins-nike-signing-basketball-star-caitlin-clark
Leadership Change
Is it time for a leadership change? Does anyone feel like the company can survive with all the bad decisions, poor treatment of core workers, massive financial losses and being summarily dowgraded by A M Best? Just curious folks thoughts.