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History
editThe Tennessee Farm Bureau got its start in June 1921. Efforts to provide an insurance service to farmers dates to 1926 when State Farm Insurance contracted with the Tennessee Farm Bureau to become a state agency. In 1925, offices were rented in Columbia, Tennessee, in the upstairs of a building that is now known as the ancestral home of the 11th President of the United States, James K. Polk.[1]
In 1948, the Tennessee Farm Bureau branched into Farm Bureau Insurance of Tennessee and rooted its corporate headquarters in Columbia, Tennessee, in 1968. Its services are offered through agents located in every county in Tennessee. FBITN is currently a leading writer of property insurance in Tennessee, the number one life insurance provider in the state, and the number two provider of auto insurance. [2]
Notable People
editBelow are the past and present presidents of the Tennessee Farm Bureau, which is the parent company of the FBITN. The current CEO of FBITN is Sonny Scoggins.
| President | Years Served |
|---|---|
| Joe Frank Porter | 1921-1946 |
| Tom J. Hitch | 1946-1961 |
| Clyde M. York | 1961-1973 |
| James S. Putnam | 1973-1986 |
| Joe W. Hawkins | 1986-1995 |
| Flavius A. Barker | 1995-2005 |
| Lacy Upchurch | 2006-Present |
Products
editAuto Insurance - Includes liability, collision, and comprehensive coverage.
Home Insurance - Includes coverage for farms, small businesses, renters, boats, and mobile homes.
Life Insurance - Includes term, life, and universal life insurance. Life annuities are also offered.
Ad Campaign
editFBITN's motto is “Tennessee Turns to Us”. Its ad campaign features people wearing red and white trucker hats bearing the FBITN logo as they go through their daily routines. The images intend to emphasize that "You don't have to be a farmer to get Farm Bureau Insurance." [3]
Competition
editCompetitors include State Farm Insurance and Allstate.
References
editExternal Links
edit- FBITN.com - Official website
- Tennessee Farm Bureau - Parent company