Learned my STATE FARM premiums were being spent to indoctrinate kindergartners into the LGBQ+ community. Emailed my agent. I said we are DONE.
He called next day and sincerely explained he 100% disagrees with all the trans BS, and lost significant clientele. Retirement now delayed. (Unlike a broker, he is a "captive agent" so he can't take his clients elsewhere.) Nice guy in a tight spot.
(BTW: Michael L. Tipsord, President of State Farm makes 20M per year.)
Follow up email to my agent tonight:
Hi [my agent],
Thank you for your sincere call. I see we are on the same page, however State Farm does not get a pass on this. After much thought, I will keep coverage with you if I can get a genuine heart-felt, hand-written (pen on paper) apology from Tipsord or a national level executive. Not a fake "We're sorry if you were offended” email apology from Groomer Relations.
Alternatively, I might consider a credit or refund for six month’s coverage (now that I know where my hard-earned money has been going). Let me know what you can do.
Sincerely, [my name]
Well done.
Why give them an out I just left they know why everyone’s leaving
I learned about "captive agents" from my long-time agents at Farmers. Farmers was screwing them until they quit but they couldn't contact any clients for over a year. With perseverance they regrouped and got old clients back. This seems ominous to me, obviously the agents are slaves and the coercion probably trickles down to clients.