Jim Gyarfas-State Farm Agent

04/29/2023

And just like that, I'm retired! I am honored to have been a part of the State Farm family for so many years & to have made so many friendships because of it. Now- time for some fun!

04/25/2023

New survey results reveal that we're driving distracted with alarming regularity.

04/21/2023

Safe driving requires your full attention. Take some time during Distracted Driving Awareness Month to review these safety tips and share them with the drivers in your family.

Driving distractions endanger drivers, passengers, and pedestrians. Even though texting while driving is one of the most dangerous distractions, it is not the only one. Here are common driving distractions and tips on how you can avoid them.

04/19/2023

New dog-related injury claims data from State Farm shows why responsible pet ownership is so important.

In 2022, State Farm paid nearly $211 million dollars for over 3,285 dog-related injury claims. The number of claims increased by just 26 claims compared to 2021 data, while the amount paid increased by $49 million dollars, a staggering 30%. In fact, according to data compiled by the Insurance Inform...

04/18/2023

Give your teen another incentive to drive safer by enrolling them in the Steer Clear® Safe Driver Program. Steer Clear can help your teen sharpen their driving skills and could save you up to 20%¹ on your car insurance. Contact me today or Text STEER to 42407 to download the app and get started.

04/13/2023

The official start of philanthropy at State Farm was in 1963. This is when the State Farm Foundation, a scholarship program, was established. Here's a photo of the first scholarship recipient, Marilyn Kibbie, with Adlai Rust and her father, George W. Kibbie.

04/10/2023

During 2022, State Farm customers who chose paperless and digital-first communications helped save 315.6 million sheets of paper or 31,500 trees! Thanks for being good neighbors to our planet. Happy Earth Day!

04/07/2023

April is National Stress Awareness Month, and I know owning a small business can be very stressful at times. Here's a useful article on how to manage the stress:

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04/06/2023

Take a deep breath and check out these stress-relieving tips!
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04/03/2023

April is Celebrate Diversity Month. Please join me in this important celebration, and my ongoing support for you being you.

03/30/2023

How many of these have you done while driving? Avoiding these common distractions can keep all of us safer on the roads.

Texting is one of the most dangerous driving distractions, but here are 7 others.

03/29/2023

Good things happen when good neighbors come together. What’s your favorite way to help?