Farmers Names Dave Clayton Commercial Agent of the Year.

LOS ANGELES -- Dave Clayton, a Farmers agent in Fremont, California, has been named Farmers Commercial Agent of The Year for the third consecutive year, a record unrivaled in Farmers Insurance Group of Companies[R] history according to Paul Hopkins, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO of Farmers

"Dave Clayton was also Farmers 2005 Agent of the Year," noted Mr. Hopkins. "His professionalism, leadership, profitability and civic participation exemplify all that is best about Farmers, and we couldn't be more proud of him," added Hopkins.

Clayton has been to eight Farmers Championships, nine Topper Clubs, and 2006 is his ninth time as a member of the Presidents Council. Championship and Presidents Council are annual conferences that celebrate Farmers' most elite group of agents and district managers.

"I am very proud to have received the honors and recognition from Farmers and my fellow citizens in Fremont," Clayton said. "The awards are the result of hard work and the support of my entire agency staff."

Farmers Insurance Group of Companies[R] is the nation's third-largest Personal Lines Property & Casualty insurance group. Headquartered in Los Angeles and doing business in 41 states, the insurers comprising the Farmers Insurance Group of Companies provide Homeowners, Auto, Business, Life insurance and financial services to more than 10 million households through 17,000 exclusive and independent agents and district managers. For more information about Farmers, visit our Web site at www.farmers.com.