KFB Membership, our secret weapon

by Pat Hargadon We all know that 2012 has been a challenging year for everyone. Mother Nature continues to cause huge losses all across the country, markets continue to tighten, and returns on investments are minimal. It sure would seem like a good time to not be in the insurance business. With 26 years of […]

August President’s Report

(Please keep in mind when reading that this report was done prior to the district meetings. The changes and updates from the meeting will be discussed as they develop.) This report will be a little different than the previous reports. It will include August happenings, the insurance board report, and what will be going on […]

KFBIAA Conference

by Roger Fannin Dear Fellow Agents, I would like to encourage you to register for the 2012 Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance Agents Association Conference, September 11 and 12 at the Crown Plaza in Lexington. The program will offer a choice of CE classes on the opening day at no charge to you and will offer a […]

Meeting Notes- AM Greg Beavin

by Greg Beavin The following presentation was made at the management meeting held on July 31 in Louisville. Those in attendance were all agency managers from across the state, company management, and the Executive Committee of Kentucky Farm Bureau and other invited guest. Brad Smith, Executive Vice President & CEO, had invited me to address the group […]

“Purchasing Efficiency” (To gain most value results)

by Leon Mayo Advertisement: Advertising on items: I recommend items that aren’t quickly consumed or used up. Quickly-consumed examples are ink pens (plus the low/medium quality pens may leak on clothing). Long lasting examples are rulers, yardsticks, jar lid openers, etc. Even calendars last for only one year. These advertising items are useful and appreciated. […]

Validating Agent View Point

TO: Agency Force FROM: A Validating Agent When I originally came to KY Farm Bureau three and a half years ago, I had worked for a few insurance companies previously, and was very disappointed in how they treated their customers, employees and agents. To me, KY Farm Bureau represented a company with morals that would […]