2008-07-05 23:18:08 -

- Farmers Insurance Group Jerry Davies, 213-400-4459 Jerry.davies@farmersinsurance.com Farmers Insurance Group of Companies(R) asks its customers suffering damage or ordered to evacuate because of the widespread wildfires, to immediately contact Farmers' 24 hour claims hotline at:

1-800-HelpPoint (1-800-435-7764) for immediate assistance.

"The Farmers Mobile Claims Center Bus (MCC) located at: -0- San Marcos High School 4750 Hollister Ave

Santa Barbara, CA 93110

MCC is situated at the corner of Turnpike and Hollister," noted Bill Matlock, Executive Director of Farmers Los Angeles State Office.

"We are watching the fires very closely and in addition, our claims teams are located throughout the Santa Barbara County area to assist our customers with any of their claims needs," he added.

The Farmers Mobile Catastrophe Claims Center Bus (MCC) is a rolling customer support center equipped with top-of-the-line technology for immediate claims handling and outfitted with comforts of home such as a grill for on-the-spot meals. Farmers customers can stop by the MCC anytime. Reporters are welcome to tour the bus as well.

Farmers is the second largest homeowners' insurer in California.

NOTE to MEDIA: For a tour of the MCC or interviews, please contact Jerry Davies at 213-400-4459.

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(R) 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 and doing business in 41 states, the 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.

Mobile Claims Center Bus (MCC) is in Santa Barbara Helping
Customers