State Farm(R) Continues to Attract Diverse Professionals

Insurance industry leader is recognized by LATINA Style(R), HISPANIC BUSINESS(R), and PODER Magazines for its innovative diversity programs and efforts

BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Sept. 30 -- North America's largest insurer of homes and automobiles remains committed to hiring and retaining talented professionals from diverse backgrounds. A variety of career opportunities exists within its organization, including IT, marketing, human resources, customer service, and others. Those interested in entrepreneurial opportunities can explore becoming an independent State Farm agent.

"While State Farm has a strong brand and is financially stable, it's our many types of career and developmental opportunities that help us retain our employees," says Annette Martinez, vice president operations of human resources for State Farm.

State Farm offers a comprehensive and competitive pay and benefits program including pension and 401(k), a flexible and casual work environment and a deep commitment to employee development.

In recognition of State Farm's efforts in building a strong, diverse and competitive workforce, Hispanic Business magazine has recently included State Farm in its Diversity Elite 60 list for 2009.

Diversity Elite 60 is an annual list that measures a corporation's commitment to hiring, promoting, marketing, philanthropy and supplier diversity.

For the 12th consecutive year, State Farm was also recognized by LATINA Style magazine as one of the top 50 companies for Latinas to work in the United States.

The LATINA Style 50 report, an annual study of the 50 best companies for Latinas to work in the United States, is a respected evaluation of corporate America's policies and practices as they relate to Latinas.

Earlier this year, State Farm was also included in PODER magazine's 2009 Top 50 Corporations for Supplier Diversity and Top 50 Corporations for Hispanics elite lists.

About State FarmŽ:

State Farm insures more cars and homes than any other insurer in the U.S., is the leading insurer of watercraft and is also a leading insurer in Canada. State Farm's 17,700 agents and 68,600 employees serve 81 million policies and accounts - more than 78.7 million auto, fire, life and health policies in the United States and Canada, and more than 1.9 million bank accounts. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is ranked No. 31 on the Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit statefarm.comŽ or in Canada statefarm.caŽ.