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Our Insurance Carriers > Foremost
Foremost Insurance Company began insuring mobile homes on June 12, 1952. In those days, the mobile home industry was in its infancy. Housing was in short supply after World War II and families were growing at a record pace thanks to the “Baby Boom.” While mobile homes were an inexpensive solution to the housing problem, no companies insured these “homes on wheels.” After beginning with three people in a one-room office in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, less than a year later the staff numbered 11. In five years we were doing business in 35 states. That was just the start, though. Foremost grew at a record pace. We developed new ways of insuring recreational vehicles, and in 1961 introduced the first policy designed specifically for travel trailers. While the United States moved ahead with giant scientific leaps; like the space program, Foremost moved forward with a full-scale entry into the RV insurance market. We expanded our insurance programs for RVs in 1969 and continued adding more types of insurance to our product lines. Our growth has been fueled not only by our willingness to innovate, but also by our commitment to superior claim service. Claim service has been an important part of the Foremost commitment since the earliest days of the company. Our claim representatives are extensively trained to understand what it takes to repair the property we insure. Our claim team is committed to fast, fair and friendly service. Foremost has long been a supporter of charitable organizations that benefit not only people in the Grand Rapids area, but people and families across the country. Foremost employees support United Way, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, March of Dimes and the American Cancer Society by participating in walk events and rallies, wearing jeans to work for a donation or by having a donation deducted from their payroll check. Since adding a motorcycle product to their lineup in 2000, Foremost has maintained a solid presence at motorcycle races and events across the country like the ROT Rally in Austin, TX, the Americade Rally in Lake George, NY and Myrtle Beach Bike Week in South Carolina. They also sponsor the KSW Superbike Race Team in East Brunswick, NJ. Through Foremost’s parent company, Farmers Insurance Group, Foremost has the opportunity to be involved with the annual Love Ride, the largest one-day fundraising motorcycle event in the world held in Glendale, CA. “Innovation leads to growth” has been Foremost’s guiding philosophy since the company’s founding. Today, and into the future, we continue to be committed to creative ideas that will improve our service. |
