Farm Bureau Auto Insurance Review 2024
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You don’t have to be a farmer to get Farm Bureau insurance.
Anyone can join the Farm Bureau for an annual fee — and one major perk of membership is access to Farm Bureau insurance.
The cost to join depends on where you live. The cheapest level, often called associate membership, generally costs $20 a year. People who work in agriculture can pay more for a regular membership, making them eligible to vote within the American Farm Bureau Federation on policy positions and partner discounts, among other initiatives. Membership is available through your state’s Farm Bureau chapter.
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How Farm Bureau sells insurance
Farm Bureau members can buy insurance through one of several companies, depending on the state. In many states, a statewide Farm Bureau insurance company writes and sells its own policies. Two regional Farm Bureau insurance companies serve 10 additional states.
In states without a Farm Bureau insurance company, members typically can get discounted insurance rates at partner companies including Alfa, Country Financial, American National and Nationwide Insurance. However, the Farm Bureau’s for Hawaii and Washington don’t offer auto or home insurance options for members.
Because each Farm Bureau insurance company is operated separately, the products they offer vary. In most states, you can get auto, homeowners and business insurance.
Farm Bureau insurance companies in each state
State | Insurance company |
|---|---|
Alabama | Partnership with Alfa Insurance. |
Alaska | Partnership with Country Financial. |
Arizona | Farm Bureau Financial Services. |
Arkansas | Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company. |
California | Partnership with Nationwide. |
Colorado | Colorado Farm Bureau Insurance. |
Connecticut | Partnership with Nationwide. |
Delaware | Partnership with Nationwide. |
Florida | Florida Farm Bureau Insurance. |
Georgia | |
Hawaii | None. |
Idaho | Idaho Farm Bureau Insurance. |
Illinois | Partnership with Country Financial. |
Indiana | Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance. |
Iowa | Farm Bureau Financial Services. |
Kansas | Farm Bureau Financial Services. |
Kentucky | Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance. |
Louisiana | Louisiana Farm Bureau Insurance. |
Maine | Partnership with American National. |
Maryland | Partnership with Nationwide. |
Massachusetts | Partnership with A&B Insurance Group. |
Michigan | Michigan Farm Bureau Insurance. |
Minnesota | Farm Bureau Financial Services. |
Mississippi | Mississippi Farm Bureau Insurance. |
Missouri | Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance. |
Montana | Mountain West Farm Bureau Insurance. |
Nebraska | Farm Bureau Financial Services. |
Nevada | Partnership with Country Financial. |
New Hampshire | Partnership with American National. |
New Jersey | Partnership with American National. |
New Mexico | Farm Bureau Financial Services. |
New York | Partnership with Nationwide. |
North Carolina | North Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance. |
North Dakota | Nodak Insurance. |
Ohio | Partnership with Nationwide. |
Oklahoma | Oklahoma Farm Bureau Insurance. |
Oregon | Partnership with Country Financial. |
Pennsylvania | Partnership with Nationwide. |
Rhode Island | Partnership with American National. |
South Carolina | South Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance. |
South Dakota | Farm Bureau Financial Services. |
Tennessee | Farm Bureau Insurance of Tennessee. |
Texas | |
Utah | Farm Bureau Financial Services. |
Vermont | Partnership with Nationwide. |
Virginia | Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance. |
Washington | None. |
West Virginia | The FB Insurance Company. |
Wisconsin | Partnership with Rural Mutual Insurance. |
Wyoming | Mountain West Farm Bureau Insurance. |
Farm Bureau auto insurance rates
If you’re wondering why people who aren't farmers would pay to join an agriculture association, a quick look at Farm Bureau car insurance rates makes it clear.
Here are some of the rock-bottom prices we found when we analyzed annual rates for a sample 35-year-old driver based on NerdWallet’s December 2023 analysis.
Kentucky
In Kentucky, compared with average car insurance rates statewide for our sample driver, Farm Bureau insurance was:
$1,234 cheaper for a good driver buying full coverage.
$1,862 cheaper for full coverage insurance after an at-fault crash.
$1,242 cheaper for full coverage after a DUI.
$579 cheaper for minimum coverage.
Louisiana
In Louisiana, compared with average car insurance rates statewide for our sample driver, Farm Bureau insurance was:
$1,072 cheaper for a good driver buying full coverage.
$2,300 cheaper for full coverage for a driver who recently caused an accident.
$2,353 cheaper for full coverage for someone with a DUI.
$198 cheaper for a good driver buying minimum coverage.
Missouri
In Missouri, compared with average car insurance rates statewide for our sample driver, Farm Bureau insurance was:
$950 cheaper for a good driver buying full coverage.
$1,572 cheaper for full coverage after an at-fault accident.
$1,923 cheaper for full coverage insurance after a DUI.
$274 cheaper for a good driver buying minimum coverage.
Tennessee
In Tennessee, compared with average car insurance rates statewide for our sample driver, Farm Bureau insurance was:
$631 cheaper for a good driver buying full coverage.
$1,585 cheaper for full coverage after a DUI.
$1,764 cheaper for a driver responsible for a recent wreck.
$141 cheaper for a good driver buying minimum coverage.
Texas
In Texas, compared with average car insurance rates statewide for our sample driver, Farm Bureau insurance was:
$1,698 cheaper for a good driver with full coverage.
$2,738 cheaper for full coverage for a driver who caused a recent accident.
$457 cheaper for a good driver buying minimum required insurance.
But Farm Bureau insurance isn’t always a bargain choice. In North Carolina, Farm Bureau was more expensive than the state average.
Prices range widely because Farm Bureau insurance comes from more than 20 different companies, each with its own priorities and standards. State regulations and personal factors affect auto insurance prices as well. That’s why it’s important to compare car insurance rates before choosing coverage.
To get an idea of what to expect, review the average car insurance rates for your area in our roundup of the cheapest insurers in each state.
Farm Bureau complaints and customer satisfaction
Several Farm Bureau insurance companies earned strong ratings for customer satisfaction in J.D. Power’s 2024 Auto Insurance Study.
Michigan Farm Bureau Insurance: Ranked sixth in the North Central region.
Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance: Ranked ninth in the North Central region.
Farm Bureau Insurance of Tennessee: Ranked second in the Southeast region.
Texas Farm Bureau Insurance: Ranked third in Texas.
Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance: Ranked third in the Southeast region.
North Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance: Ranked ninth in Southeast region.
Consumer complaints about most Farm Bureau insurers are lower than expected for companies of a similar size, according to three years’ worth of data from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. NerdWallet looked at complaints reported to the NAIC for auto and home insurance. The Farm Bureau Insurance companies that had more than expected complaints for these policy types include:
Georgia Farm Bureau Insurance: More than expected for home insurance.
Mountain West Farm Bureau Insurance: More than expected for home insurance.
Farm Bureau discounts
Farm Bureau membership comes with discounts on a variety of goods and services. They vary by state, ranging from agricultural equipment and services to travel and prescription drug discounts. Here’s a sampling:
Hotel stays: Farm Bureau members save on stays at Choice Hotels, which include Radisson, Woodspring Suites, Country Inn & Suites and others.
Rental cars: Companies including Avis, Budget, Enterprise and Hertz offer discounts, depending on your state.
Pharmacies: Prescription discount cards are available in many states.
Theme parks: Some state Farm Bureau chapters have partnered with local and national theme parks to provide discounts on admission for members and their families.
Farm equipment: Discounts are available for several brands.
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Methodology
Insurer complaints methodology
NerdWallet examined complaints received by state insurance regulators and reported to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners in 2021-2023. To assess how insurers compare to one another, the NAIC calculates a complaint index each year for each subsidiary, measuring its share of total complaints relative to its size, or share of total premiums in the industry. To evaluate a company’s complaint history, NerdWallet calculated a similar index for each insurer, weighted by market shares of each subsidiary, over the three-year period. NerdWallet conducts its data analysis and reaches conclusions independently and without the endorsement of the NAIC. Ratios are determined separately for auto, home (including renters and condo) and life insurance.
Auto insurance ratings methodology
NerdWallet’s auto insurance ratings reward companies for customer-first features and practices. Ratings are based on weighted averages of scores in several categories, including financial strength, consumer complaints and discounts. Our “ease of use” category looks at factors such as website transparency and how easy it is to file a claim. Using our editorial discretion, we also consider customer satisfaction surveys. These ratings are a guide, but we encourage you to shop around and compare several insurance quotes to find the best rate for you. NerdWallet does not receive compensation for any reviews. Read our editorial guidelines and full ratings methodology for auto insurance.
Average rates methodology
NerdWallet averaged rates based on public filings obtained by pricing analytics company Quadrant Information Services. We examined rates for men and women for all ZIP codes in any of the 50 states and Washington, D.C. Although it’s one of the largest insurers in the country, Liberty Mutual is not included in our rates analysis due to a lack of publicly available information.
In our analysis, “good drivers” had no moving violations on record; a “good driving” discount was included for this profile. Our “good” and “poor” credit rates are based on credit score approximations and do not account for proprietary scoring criteria used by insurance providers.
These are average rates, and your rate will vary based on your personal details, state and insurance provider.
Sample drivers had the following coverage limits:
$100,000 bodily injury liability coverage per person.
$300,000 bodily injury liability coverage per crash.
$50,000 property damage liability coverage per crash.
$100,000 uninsured motorist bodily injury coverage per person.
$300,000 uninsured motorist bodily injury coverage per crash.
Collision coverage with $1,000 deductible.
Comprehensive coverage with $1,000 deductible.
We used the same assumptions for all other driver profiles, with the following exceptions:
We changed the credit tier from “good” to “poor” as reported to the insurer to see rates for drivers with poor credit. In states where credit isn’t taken into account, we only used rates for “good credit.”
For drivers with one at-fault crash, we added a single at-fault crash costing $10,000 in property damage.
For drivers with a DUI, we added a single drunken-driving violation.
We used a 2021 Toyota Camry LE in all cases and assumed 12,000 annual miles driven. We analyzed rates for drivers of the following ages: 20, 30, 35, 40, 50, 60 and 70.
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