Farmers Insurance Protégé Program

Overview

• Protégé program is an initiative by Farmers Insurance.
• Designed to help individuals learn how to run their own insurance agency.
• Provides hands-on experience and mentorship from successful agents.

Key Participants

• Amanda Thompson: Protégé agent with Holly Bremer Agency in Rochester, Minnesota, District 54.
  • Role: Focus on sales and service.
• Holly Bremer: Agency owner and mentor with Farmers Insurance.
  • Role: Guiding protégés to become successful Farmers Insurance agents.

Goals and Objectives

• Protégés aim to own their own agency eventually.
• Gain experience in the insurance industry and agency operations.
• Learn from experienced agents to succeed in managing an insurance agency.

Benefits of the Protégé Program

• For Protégés:
  • Experience working with successful agents.
  • Access to resources and guidance from experienced mentors.
  • Financial resources available to open and staff their own agency.
  • Continued support from District 54 even after program completion.
• For Mentors:
  • Opportunity to increase office staffing.
  • Helps build and expand the mentor’s business.
  • Enhances client reach and contributes to future agent success stories.

Personal Insights

• Amanda Thompson values learning from Holly Bremer’s success in the industry.
• Appreciates having access to resources and someone who cares about her growth.
• Aims to open her own agency in town post-program completion.

Recommendations

• Holly Bremer recommends other agents participate in the program.
• Highlights personal satisfaction in mentoring and contributing to future successes.