WV Farm Bureau Magazine December 2013 | Page 6

Farm Bureau Leaders Share Ideas with Nationwide at National Policyholder Conference I am On Your Side® _________________________________________________________________________ Steve Uhlman | Sponsor Relations Sales Manager Nationwide Insurance 614-332-4945 [email protected] Nationwide’s 2013 National Policyholder Conference, held August 26-27 in Des Moines, IA, was attended by farm bureau leaders across several state lines. Participants joined leaders from Nationwide Agribusiness, Nationwide Insurance and Nationwide Board of Directors for an exchange of insights in agricultural and insurance issues. The meeting serves as a platform to keep Nationwide in tune with members’ needs and expectations and to allow policyholders a voice in the member-driven organization. range of Nationwide policies, and the auto accident forgiveness option. Similar conferences are conducted locally by Nationwide each year for the nine Farm Bureaus that sponsor the company. Attending this year’s conference from West Virginia was Clyde Bailey of Kanawha County. As sponsors of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, Farm Bureau partners continue to advocate not only its policies and services, but also recommend that members partner with Nationwide to serve their insurance needs. In turn, members play a role in shaping the coverages that Nationwide provides. For more than 60 years, Farm Bureau leaders from around the country have voiced their suggestions and questions directly to company leaders at Nationwide’s policyholder conferences. Policyholder suggestions at these conferences have directly impacted Nationwide policy innovations such as coverages for pollution liability, agritourism activities, fixed equipment breakdown, and defense against unwarranted animal cruelty lawsuits. Other changes resulting from customer input have included implementation of Farm Bureau member status on Nationwide auto policies and proof-ofinsurance cards, member discounts on a broad 6 West Virginia Farm Bureau News CLARKSBURG COUNTRY CLUB CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM 888-424-7611 www.CountryClubChrysler.com PRINCETON RAMEY JEEP DODGE CHRYSLER 304-487-2151 www.rameycars.com