Country Insurance Review

County Insurance is the company we use for homeowners and auto.  They are based in Bloomington, IL, which is a neighboring city for me (I live in the Springfield, IL area).  I think they are not natonwide like some companies you hear about, but they are a good insurance company.

There is an office right in the bedroom community where I live.  I have met the people there, and they are friendly and helpful.  If I have a big claim, I do NOT want my only point of contact to be a 1-800 number.

Country Insurace is a offshoot (if that is the best word) of Farm Bureau.  To get Country Insurance you have to be a Farm Bureau member.  Once on a survey I truthfully answered that I own some farm land.  (I do not farm it, I have someone else do it.)  So Country Insurance / Farm Bureau classified me as a "farmer" and increased my Farm Bureau dues. 

It was of course my own fault, but out agent seemed genuinely sorry for it and bought up a gift certificate for a local resturant to make up for it.  I thought that was nice.