Farmers Insurance and Minnesota Restaurant Association Form Partnership

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Farmers Insurance Group of Companies®, an active member of the National Restaurant Association, has teamed up with The Minnesota Restaurant Association to strengthen its member’s benefits.

“The new Business Insurance Program offers all Minnesota Restaurant Association Members an up front discount and reduced rates on their insurance, regardless of the company size,” explains Maryann Vitkievicz, Farmers Commercial Association Manager.

Types of businesses eligible for this program are: Restaurants, Fine Dining, Fast Food Restaurants, Doughnut Shops, Delis, Coffee Shops, & Bakeries. “This relationship allows Industry specific services and/or benefits to all restaurants that belong to the Association,” Vitkievicz added. “These costs savings and benefits can have an immediate effect on the ‘bottom line’ of running a restaurant.”

“We are excited to be among the first in the country to offer an innovative program to our members,” said David Siegel, Executive Vice President of the Minnesota Restaurant Association. “This is a mutually beneficial package that will enhance the business opportunities and bottom line for any member who participates.”

The new program offers:

--		Smaller restaurants the ability to have the same benefits as larger restaurants and franchises
--		Potential dividend to the Association and its Members
--		Loss Prevention and Safety Programs
--		Local specialized agents
--		Restaurant claims specialists
--		Specialized Coverages including:
			--		Employment Practices
			--		Property & Casualty
			--		Workers compensation
			--		Commercial Auto
			--		Business Interruption
			--		Group Life and Long Term Care
			--		Financial Solutions

Information on this program is available by contacting:

--		Scott Uram (Administrative Agent for program) Uram Insurance Agency
		Phone (763) 785-2031 or (800) 833-2031, email restaurants@uramgroupinc.com
--		Trish Stevens (Membership director) MN Restaurant Association
		Phone (651) 778-2400, email trish@hospitalitymn.com
--		David Siegel (Executive Vice President) MN Restaurant Association
		Phone (651)-778-2400, email Dave@hospitalitymn.com

Farmers Group, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Zurich Financial Services, an insurance-based financial services provider with a global network of subsidiaries and offices in North America and Europe as well as in Asia Pacific, Latin America and other markets. Farmers® is the nation's third-largest Personal Lines Property & Casualty insurance group. Property and casualty products are underwritten and issued by the Farmers Exchanges and their subsidiaries, which Farmers Group, Inc. manages but does not own. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Farmers insurers provide Homeowners, Auto, Business, Life insurance and financial services to more than 10 million households. For more information about Farmers, visit our Web site at www.farmers.com.

The Minnesota Restaurant Association is the leading provider of lobbying, education, marketing and money-saving services for the state's restaurants and their suppliers. The MRA is managed by Hospitality Minnesota, with offices housed in St. Paul. Strategic direction is provided by a 28-member Board of Directors. MRA can be found on the Web at www.hospitalitymn.org.