Rebuilding our Community, One Year at a Time

In 2012, the state of New Jersey (along with much of the East Coast) took a huge hit from Superstorm Sandy. The large number of homes and businesses affected was heartbreaking. Although it has been two years since the storm hit, there is still much damage that has yet to be fixed.

I have been fortunate enough, on multiple occasions, to be able to help to rebuild some of the damaged homes in New Jersey. I periodically volunteer with the St. Bernard Project, and will continue to do so as long as help is needed. They work in collaboration with AmeriCorps, Sea Bright Rising, and Farmers® Insurance to help rebuild the homes of those affected by Superstorm Sandy.

               Volunteering with these wonderful organizations is very rewarding. It feels great to be able to help my community here in New Jersey. As tragic as the storm was for so many people, it is extremely uplifting to see people and organizations banding together and help their neighbors in need.

               Are you interested in helping out? Consider donating to the St. Bernard Project or SeaBright Rising. I have included links below to these wonderful organizations that help many people in need.

Also, if you are interested in helping out with reconstruction, or any other projects, please feel free to contact me. I really can’t explain how rewarding an experience it is to help.

Links:

St. Bernard Project http://www.stbernardproject.org/

AmeriCorps http://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps

Sea Bright Rising http://seabrightrising.org/

Farmers® Insurance http://www.farmers.com/news/2014/superstorm-sandy-second-anniversary/

Disclosure: I am a Farmers® agent but these posts are my own and are not statements by or on behalf of Farmers.

My Path to Farmers®

Why I Chose Farmers®

I started my insurance journey 25 years ago with the idea of opening my own agency engraved in my mind. In April of 2012, the opportunity I was waiting for presented itself. Farmers Insurance was calling my name, and I couldn’t have been happier. Although Farmers had been around since 1928, and had grown to be one of the leading multiline insurance companies in the industry, they surprisingly had no agencies open in New Jersey. I took this as a sign, and jumped at the opportunity to begin the journey of owning my own agency.

Where it all Began

The idea of owning my own business was implanted in my head at an early age. Watching the growth and success of my father’s small business, and knowing that both of my grandfathers were small business owners as well, created a spark of passion in me that grew as time went on. Coincidentally, my wife and both of her parents own their own businesses as well. As you can see, it definitely runs in the family. The decision to choose Farmers was not a difficult one. With the extensive training they provide, along with the reputation of the company itself, it was nothing but an easy choice.

What I learned Afterwards

Attending the University of Farmers® was a great experience, to say the least. They strive to go above and beyond in educating their agents to help make sure we aren’t just selling our clients products, but that we also help make them smarter about insurance.  The thing I love the most, however, is that the training never really stops. They have a team of people working behind the scenes to help with many of the questions we may have, which I think it a great plus! We have also received great feedback from some of our clients about our wonderful claims department. A customer whose home was severely damaged during Super Storm Sandy told me: “Dave, we feel blessed that we have Farmers…Our neighbors were shocked at how quickly a team from Farmers arrived at our home to take care of everything.” It makes me proud to work for a company that takes care of our customers the way Farmers does.

Communicate with us!

 I love meeting with new people, and educating them about insurance. Have any questions you need answering? I’d be happy to help you. Please feel free to reach out to me through the comment section below, give me a call, or head on over to my website!

Testimonial disclosure: “These testimonials are based on the experiences of a few people and you may not have similar results.” Disclaimer: “I am a Farmers® agent but my posts are my own and are not statements by or on behalf of Farmers.”