LAKE TAHOE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Farmers Insurance Group of Companies' claims personnel are on the scene of the fires in Lake Tahoe today, following the fires that struck June 24, 2007.

Kirk Tweedy, Farmers Northern State Executive Director, said, "Farmers Insurance agents and claims personnel are assisting Farmers' customers with claims. Farmers and its subsidiary company Foremost Insurance Company currently insure 2,283 automobiles; 3,378 properties; 137 mobile homes; 34 RVs; and 84 Specialty Dwelling Policies. Nine claims have been reported to Farmers as of 9:30 a.m. today."

Farmers' customers who have suffered damage from the fires and have not been contacted should call the 24-hour HelpPoint number 1-800-HelpPoint (1-800-435-7764), for immediate assistance.

The Farmers Insurance Group® of Companies is the nation's third largest insurer of autos and homes and helps to restore the lives of more than 15 million customers when the unexpected happens. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Farmers Insurance provides homeowners insurance, auto insurance, business insurance, insurance for recreational products, life insurance and financial services to more than 10 million households through a vast network of agents and district managers. For more information about Farmers, visit our web site at www.farmers.com.

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Source: Farmers Insurance Group