Topics regarding layoffs at State Farm Insurance

Topics regarding layoffs at State Farm Insurance

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 

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| 2360 views | | 8 replies (last January 23, 2024)
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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 

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| 2470 views | | 5 replies (last January 17, 2024)
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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 

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| 1670 views | | 5 replies (last January 5, 2024)
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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.

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| 2550 views | | 8 replies (last January 14, 2024)
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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 

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| 2370 views | | 6 replies (last December 26, 2023)
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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 

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| 2840 views | | 9 replies (last January 17, 2024)
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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.....

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| 1450 views | | 4 replies (last December 16, 2023)
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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 

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| 2490 views | | 6 replies (last November 17, 2023)
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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.

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| 1900 views | | 8 replies (last November 20, 2023)
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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 

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| 2170 views | | 3 replies (last December 25, 2023)
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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 

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.

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 

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 

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.

Is SF doing away with all IAs as of 11/01/2023?

I've been hearing rumblings about the IA thing in general, but I recently saw a social media post that specifically states that ALL IAs will be done away with as of 11/01. Just wondering if that's true.

SF credit outlook downgraded

Just read where AM Best has downgraded SF credit outlook from stable to negative, citing significant underwriting losses, natural catastrophes, and the inability to secure some rate increases from insurance regulators.

Curious the real reason for rebadge

Hearing two answers on hcl rebadge. One is SF had many analysts nearing retirement, and they would be hard pressed to replace them. The other side is saying it was to cut cost. Which is it? Wish there was some transparency and truth.

Communications

Our communication department is a joke. Led by an AVP who talks about everyone, is a role model for passive-aggressive behavior, and has effectively run five high-performing leaders, strategists, and employees out of the area. The directors are all... — read more 

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| 2020 views | | 5 replies (last September 23, 2023)
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Eliminating company cars

We were told that the company needs to eliminate expenses so they eliminated a significant number of company cars in proximity. If you need to go out to the field, you now have to rent a car. Not really cost effective. Many of the cars are 7-10 yrs... — read more 

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| 2510 views | | 14 replies (last September 15, 2023)
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401K match

Did anyone who is pension eligible get notifcation is we got a 401K match for 2022? Also how much are they contributing to the non pension eligible employees?

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| 1750 views | | 2 replies (last September 2, 2023)
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