Farmers Insurance Group is a major U.S. insurer headquartered in Woodland Hills, California. Founded in 1928 by John C. Tyler and Thomas E. Leavey, the company began as Farmers Automobile Inter-Insurance Exchange and has grown into one of the largest property and casualty insurers in the country. Farmers offers a broad portfolio of insurance products, including auto, homeowners, renters, life, and commercial coverage, as well as financial services through affiliated entities. The organization operates as a group of reciprocal exchanges managed by Farmers Group, Inc., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Zurich Insurance Group. Farmers serves millions of policyholders across all 50 states through a network of exclusive and independent agents.