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State Farm Insurance Companies. State Farm Financial Operations & Compliance Fall 2005. State Farm Insurance Companies. Why Have Insurance?. What is Insurance?. Promise Transfer of Risk Indemnity Principal Social Device. Types of Insurance. Property Casualty Life Health.
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State Farm Financial Operations & ComplianceFall 2005 State Farm Insurance Companies
What is Insurance? • Promise • Transfer of Risk • Indemnity Principal • Social Device
Types of Insurance • Property • Casualty • Life • Health
U.S. Industry Scope • Around 5,000 domestic insurance companies • 2.1 million jobs as of May 2005 (down from 2.3 million in 2003) • $956 billion in premiums in 2004 (P/C & L/H) • Industry return on equity in 2004: • 14.1% in P/C; 14.4% in L/H Sources: A.M. Best, Insurance Information Institute, Bureau of Labor Statistics
“ABOUT STATE FARM” • State Farm’s mission is to: • help people manage the risks of everyday life, • recover from the unexpected, • and realize their dreams.
Our Vision for the future... ...is to be the customer’s firstandbest choice in the products and services we provide. We will continue to be the leader in the insurance industry and we will become a leader in the financial services arena. Our customers’ needs will determine our path. Our values will guide us.
State Farm Data • 23 Affiliated Companies • $149.8 Billion in Assets (12/31/04) • 16,800 Agents • 69,000 Employees • 1,800 Accounting Employees • 75 Million Policies & Accounts • Mutually Owned Company
Industry Positions • Ranked #19 within Fortune 500 • #1 U.S. Auto insurer since 1942 • 18.2% Market Share at end of 2004 • Almost 40 million Auto policies • #1 U.S. Home insurer since 1964 • 22.5% Market Share at end of 2004 • Over 24 million Fire policies • Leading insurer of pleasure boats
State Farm Product Lines • Financial Services • Life • Health • State Farm Bank® • State Farm Mutual Funds®
Regulation • Highly Regulated By the States
Financial Statements GAAP vs. Statutory Accounting • Statutory Emphasis is on Insolvency • Not All Company Assets Are “Admitted” • States Perform Various Insolvency Tests From Financial Statements
Finance Structure • Centralized vs. De-centralized • Corporate • Zone Operation Centers • Insurance Support Centers (ISC’s) • Supervisory vs. Analyst
Corporate Functions • Financial Reporting & Analysis • General Accounting Services • Tax • Investment Accounting • Accounting Benefits
Corporate Functions • Loss Reserves • Planning & Analysis • Data Management Services • Auditing & Compliance • Treasury Services • Administration
Corporate Functions • Financial Shared Services • Accounts Payable • Agency Compensation • Employee Compensation • Travel and Expense
Field Finance Functions • Payment Processing • Cash Disbursements • Agency Compensation • Self Audits • Expense Analysis
Systems • Financial Business Analyst • Current Systems Support • New Systems Development • Create and maintain detailed operating procedures
Daily Duties – Supervision • People Skills • Performance Management • Organization & Planning • Problem Solving • Time Management • Communication
Daily Duties - Analyst • Problem Solving • Project Development • Operational Assistance • Coordination • Communication • Functional Area of Expertise
Technical Training • On-Line Operating Procedures • Hardware and Software • Vendor Application • Numerous proprietary applications • Supervisory Skills • CD-ROM Leadership Development Series
Professional Development • In-House Courses • Insurance Education • CPCU, ChFC, CLU, FLMI • Professional Designations • CPA, CMA, CFA • Tuition Aid
Career Paths Diversity Opportunity Mobility
Competitive salary Paid time off Types of Insurance 401(k) matching Pension plans Alternative work arrangements Work environment/dress code Affinity groups/activities/sports Key Benefits to Consider
What We’re Looking For • Accounting and other business majors with a minimum of 9 hours of Accounting • CIS/MIS hours are beneficial • Leadership, communication skills, analytical thinking, learning agility, etc. • 3.2 GPA overall and in major
Internship Information Dates: Begin May 22, 2006 End August 4, 2006 Salary: $14.00/Hour $15.00/Hour - Returning Interns Higher hourly rate for interns with an exam Housing: Subsidized Housing State Farm provides assistance in locating housing in the Bloomington/Normal community
Internship 2006 • Provides a practical and meaningful work experience • Benefits • Exposure to our various departments & leadership team • Overall view of the corporate environment • Interaction with other interns as well as State Farm employees
CONTACT INFORMATION State Farm Insurance Human Resources Three State Farm Plaza South, K-1 Bloomington, IL 61791 E-mail: jobopps.corpsouth@statefarm.com Need more information? Visit our website! www.statefarm.com