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What does Auto Third Party mean?
Auto Third Party consists of banks, lessors, leases, additional insureds, certificate holders or government agencies that may have an interest in the policy and would like to verify information on an auto policy.
As the third party listed on the auto insurance policy, can I request that the auto insurance policy be cancelled?
Auto insurance policies are contracts between the named insured and the insurance company. These are the only parties that can initiate a cancellation.
What is the State Farm Privacy Policy on sharing information with third parties?
Our Privacy Policy allows certain customer information to be released to third parties for policy servicing purposes. Information can be released to a third party if they are shown on the policy to protect their financial interest. If the third party is not listed on the policy, information should not be released until our policyholder has requested the third party be added to their policy.
However, if a third party is able to properly identify themselves as a third party with an interest in the insurance policy, they have the agreement of the policyholder to receive coverage information from State Farm and be added as a third party. If the State Farm Associate or Agent receiving the call recognizes the caller to be a typical third party and the caller can provide the policyholder's name, address, and vehicle information, then that will meet the requirement.
The same information can be shared with third parties whether or not there is a do not share message based on their insurable interest.
I need to be listed as a third party on an auto policy. What should I do?
You will need to contact your customer or the State Farm agent listed on the auto policy.
I need to change the address shown for my company. What should I do?
You will need to contact the State Farm agent listed on the auto policy.
I’ve been in the financial industry for 5 years, yet am new to insurance. Where can I go for a short list of common insurance terms? Or, can you recommend an insurance dictionary?
There are many insurance dictionary's available as reference tools. Here are a few:
- Littlefield, Adams Quality Paperbacks
8705 Bollman Place
Savage, MD 20763 - lossary of Insurance Terms (6th edition, 1990)
Merrit Publishing
1661 Ninth Street P.O. Box 955
Santa Monica, CA 90406-0955 - Insurance Words and Their Meanings:
A Glossary of Insurance Terms (15th edition, 1996)
Rough Notes Company
11690 Technology Drive
P. O. Box 1990
Carmel, IN 46032-4900 - Rupp's Insurance and Rick Management Glossary
By Richard V. Rupp (2nd edition, 1996)
NILS Publishing Company
P. O. Box 2507
Chatsworth, CA 91313-2507
My company would be interested in receiving electronic notices from State Farm. How do we get set up for electronic commerce with State Farm?
State Farm supports the electronic exchange of information through a combination of EDI Formats. To initiate the testing process, please call Karen Pflederer at (309) 994-4350.
Where do I go for rating information on State Farm or other insurance companies?
These rating companies are generally considered the best of those who monitor the financial strength of insurance companies:
- Best's Key Rating Guide (Property/Casualty edition)
A.M. Best Company
Ambest Road
Oldwick, NJ 08858 - Standard & Poor's Insurer Insolvency Review
(Property/Casualty Edition)
National Underwriter Company
505 Gest Street
Cincinnati, OH 45203-1716 - Ward's Insurance Results (Property-Casualty)
Ward Financial Group
8805 Governors Hill Drive, Ste. 410
Cincinnati, OH 45249-1716
Who are the largest property-liability insurance companies?
A.M. Best is one of the leaders in tracking this type of information:
- Best's Aggregates and Averages (Property-Casualty edition, annual)
A.M. Best Company
Ambest Road
Oldwick, NJ 08858
Where can I find summaries of insurance laws?
Here are a few we are aware of:
- Analysis of Worker's Compensation Laws (annual)
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
1615 H Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20062-2000 - Automobile Insurance Laws: A Summary of Selected State Laws
And Regulations Relating to Automobile Insurance (annual)
American Insurance Association
1130 Connecticut Avenue N. W., Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20036 - FD & S Licensing, Countersigning & Surplus Lines Laws: For the 50 States, District of Columbia, Territories and Possessions (annual)
National Underwriting Company 505 Gest Street
Cincinnati, OH 45203-1716 - The Law of Commercial Insurance by Mark S. Rhodes (updated twice annually)
Standard Publishing Corporation
155 Federal Street Boston, MA 02110