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Creating Blankets for Children at Children’s Home Society of Minnesota
Community involvement has always been a cornerstone of FUA’s mission, reflecting our commitment to giving back and positively impacting the communities we serve. Recently, our state office team dedicated a morning to volunteering at the Children’s Home Society of Minnesota, whose values align closely with ours. Our team spent the morning creating blankets for the…
Read MoreHow Disability Insurance Became a Lifeline for a Family in Crisis
Just over one in four of today’s 20-year-olds will become disabled before they retire. Most working adults in the United States have without disability insurance other than the basic coverage available through Social Security. At Farmers Union Agency, our agents can help you find disability insurance solutions and simplify a complicated insurance situation to meet…
Read MoreSuccess Story: Grant Davenport
Q: Can you describe your career path and what led you to become an insurance agent at FUA? I got into insurance through a family friend, and after a few years of working for someone else, I made the decision to work for myself. I had a Farm Bureau office before joining FUA, which I’ve…
Read MoreSuccess Story: Alison Peters
Q: Can you briefly describe your career path and what led you to become an insurance agent at FUA? Before working with FUA, my jobs had been in marketing, sales and event planning. I had worked for a local radio station/media company and then for a marketing and print publications company. While I was working…
Read MoreLife Insurance for Children
John is a close friend, and because I am in the insurance business, he bounces ideas off me when we get together. He loves talking about his family. John has five grandchildren, with a sixth on the way. All his life, his goal was to provide for his family while trying to give them every…
Read MoreNurture Your Pet’s Well-Being with Insurance Coverage
Show your pet love and nurture your pet’s well-being with insurance coverage. As a devoted pet owner, few things compare to your furry friend’s unconditional love and companionship. Whether it’s the enthusiastic tail wags of a dog or the gentle purring of a cat, pets have an innate ability to fill our lives with joy…
Read More5 Signs it’s Time to Switch Insurance Agents for Your Business
Is your business getting the high-quality insurance coverage it deserves? Whether you have two employees or 200, it’s important to have a real person on your side who can offer you personal, professional service and quality protection against possible financial loss. If you’ve been with the same business insurance agent for several years, it can…
Read MoreRecord-high crop prices: What does it mean for insurance?
Did you notice higher premiums when you talked to your crop insurance agent this month? There’s a reason – Spring 2022 crop insurance guarantees are among the highest on record, keeping up with surging input costs to offer some revenue protection through an uncertain growing season. The spring crop insurance guarantee for wheat has been set…
Read MoreTips for Being Away for the Holidays
Are you traveling for the holidays? Here are 15 top tips to keep you home safe while you are away: Make sure alarm systems and motion sensors are in place and working properly. Connect these to your phone to monitor activity at all times of the day. Use automatic lights to scare potential robbers away. …
Read MoreFarmers Union Agency Donation to Second Harvest Heartland
No one can grow, maintain good health or reach their full potential if they are hungry. A surprising number of our neighbors are doing something they never imagined: visiting food shelves for the first time in their lives. The persisting pandemic, record-high food prices and a slow economy means our help is needed more than…
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