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>>> IF AND F5 TORNADO BARRELS TOWARD YOUR HOME THERE IS NO
AMOUNT OF REINFORCED WOOD OR
WIND PROOF ROOFING WILL HELP.
IT WILL COST MONEY TO RECOVER
AND REBUILD.
AND REBUILD. MONEY THAT HOPEFULLY YOUR
INSURANCE COMPANY CAN PROVIDE.
NOTHING IN LIFE IS GUARANTEED.
THE INSURED INDUSTRY HAS A HOST
OF PROBLEMS.
OF PROBLEMS. ACCORDING TO A REPORT, THE
FIRST HALF OF 2017 WAS A
SOBERING ONE FOR INSURANCE
CARRIERS.
CARRIERS.
CARRIERS. THEY HAD OVER $5 BILLION IN
UNDERWRITING LOSSES.
UNDERWRITING LOSSES. NET PROFIT FELL BY 29% DURING
THE SAME PERIOD FOR CATASTROPHE
AND AUTO CLAIMS.
AFTER THE DEVASTATING IMPACTS
OF THE HURRICANES THEY DROPPED
EVEN FURTHER.
EVEN FURTHER. STATE FARM IS THE LARGEST
INSURER OF CARS AND HOMES IN
THE U.S. IT WANTS TO GET EVEN
BIGGER.
BIGGER.
BIGGER. HELPING WITH THAT MISSION IS
AREA VICE PRESIDENT , KRISTIN
CLARK TURNER . THE TRADITION TO
THE COMPANY IS ROOTED DEEPLY IN
FAMILY.
FAMILY.
FAMILY. THIS IS TODAY'S EXECUTIVE
PROFILE.
PROFILE.
PROFILE. >> I GREW UP IN A SMALL TOWN IN
WASHINGTON PENNSYLVANIA.
WASHINGTON PENNSYLVANIA. I WAS THE OLDEST OF THREE
GIRLS.
GIRLS.
GIRLS. AT
GIRLS. AT THE TIME WE DID NOT HAVE
MUCH BUT WE HAD EACH OTHER.
WE HAD A LOT OF FUN.
MY MOM WAS A SOCIAL WORKER.
MY DAD WAS A WRESTLING COACH
AND A DRIVER'S ED TEACHER.
YOU CAN SAY THAT HE WAS MY
FIRST AND EVER PRESENT COACH.
AFTER 17 YEARS OF MY PARENTS
DOING WHAT THEY LOVE THEY PUT
THEIR WHOLE LIFE SAVINGS AND
PUT IT INTO STATE FARM AGENCY
AND THAT COMPLETELY CHANGE THE
TRAJECTORY OF MY LIFE.
I WOULD NOT BE BE HERE IF NOT
FOR THAT.
FOR THAT.
FOR THAT. >> WHEN DID BASKETBALL INTO
YOUR LIFE?
YOUR LIFE? >> I WAS IN SIX GRADE.
-- I WAS IN THE 6th GRADE.
MY MOM WANTED ME TO BE A
BALLERINA.
BALLERINA. I GOT AN URGE TO PLAY
BASKETBALL.
BASKETBALL. THAT LED TO AN OPPORTUNITY TO
PAY FOR THE SYRACUSE WOMEN'S
BASKETBALL TEAM DOWN THE ROAD.
>> WHAT EXPERIENCE DID YOU
LEARN THAT HAS PROVIDED FOR
YOUR PROFESSIONAL LIFE ?
>> IT HAS TAUGHT ME TO BE
FEARLESS.
FEARLESS.
FEARLESS. I THINK MICHAEL JORDAN SAID
THAT YOU MISS 100% OF THE SHOTS
THAT YOU DO NOT TAKE.
IN ADDITION TO THAT, IT TAUGHT
ME TO BE AGILE AND ADAPTABLE.
LASTLY, IT IS ABOUT THE
SCOREBOARD.
SCOREBOARD. IT NEVER LIES.
YOU EITHER WHEN -- WIN OR LOSE.
THERE ARE LOT OF THINGS TO
REVIEW WHEN YOU REVIEW THE
TAPE.
TAPE.
TAPE. AT
TAPE. AT THE END OF THE DAY, DID YOU
GET THE RESULT YOU WANTED?
IF NOT, THERE'S A LOT TO LEARN
FROM IT.
FROM IT.
FROM IT. >> DID YOU SEE YOURSELF GOING
INTO THE FAMILY BUSINESS?
>> I REMEMBER GROWING UP SAYING
I WOULD NEVER WORK FOR STATE
FARM.
FARM.
FARM. I
FARM. I WANTED TO DO SOMETHING
INTERESTING AND COOL, NOT
INSURANCE.
INSURANCE. WHEN I STARTED THE EXPLORATION
PROCESS AFTER GRADUATING FROM
COLLEGE I CAME BACK TO THIS
COMPANY.
COMPANY.
COMPANY. IT IS NOT JUST ABOUT THE PEOPLE
IT IS ABOUT THE MISSION.
IT IS TO HELP PEOPLE MANAGE THE
MISSION OF EVERYDAY LIFE.
IT LINED -- ALIGNED WITH MY
CORE VALUES.
CORE VALUES. IT WAS A JOB AND IT TURNED INTO
A 20 YEAR CAREER.
I HAVE HAD WONDERFUL ADVENTURES
ALONG THE WAY.
>> DID YOU START OFF IN YOUR
DADS AGENCY?
DADS AGENCY? >> I DIDN'T, I STARTED OFF
SELLING LIFE INSURANCE.
I WAS 24 YEARS OLD.
THAT SOLIDIFIED THE PASSION FOR
THE BUSINESS.
THE BUSINESS. WHEN SITTING ACROSS THE DESK
FROM SOMEONE AND ASKING THEM
ABOUT THEIR DREAMS AND HOW I
CAN HELP PROTECT THEIR DREAMS,
I HELD VARIOUS DIFFERENT ROLES
FROM THERE.
FROM THERE. MARKETING, FINANCIAL SERVICES
AND I MOVED ALL ACROSS THE
COUNTRY.
COUNTRY.
COUNTRY. >> HOW DID THE ATLANTA
OPPORTUNITY PRESENT ITSELF?
>> I HAD A WONDERFUL
OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE ON THE JOB
OF AREA VICE PRESIDENT.
I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK
WITH A TEAM OF VICE
PRESIDENTS, SALES LEADERS AND
AGENTS.
AGENTS.
AGENTS. WE HAVE OVER 100 PRODUCTS AND
SERVICES THAT WE PROVIDE.
OUR JOB IS TO HELP GROW THE
MARKET AND TAKE CARE OF
CUSTOMERS ALONG THE WAY.
>> THE PRESENCE THAT STATE FARM
HAS ESTABLISHED IN THIS TOWN IS
PRETTY AMAZING.
PRETTY AMAZING. HOW DO YOU THINK THAT HAS
EVOLVED AND HOW WE GOT TO THIS
POINT?
POINT?
POINT? >>
POINT? >> WE ARE REALLY EXCITED TO BE
HERE IN ATLANTA AND THE
BLUEPRINT THAT WE HAVE HERE.
WE THINK THAT AS OUR BUSINESS
GROWS IT IS IMPORTANT TO GROW
AND CHANGE.
AND CHANGE. IT IS PART -- PART OF THAT IS
BEING AN EMPLOYER OF CHOICE.
WE NEED TO PROVIDE A CULTURE OF
LEARNING AND OPPORTUNITIES.
HERE IN ATLANTA, IT HAS
AFFORDED US THE OPPORTUNITY TO
BUILD A BEAUTIFUL FACILITY.
LIVE, WORK, PLAY.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IS VERY
IMPORTANT TO US.
ONE OF THE OTHER THINGS I AM
VERY EXCITED ABOUT IS OUR
CONTRIBUTION IN ATLANTA.
HELPING WITH ECONOMIC MOBILITY
AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
WE WILL RECENTLY EMBARKED ON A
PROJECT WITH GEORGIA STATE.
WE HAVE PROVIDED A $20 MILLION
GIFT WITH THEM -- FOR THEM TO
HELP STUDENTS THAT ARE
UNDERSERVED TO TRANSITION FROM
HIGH SCHOOL, TWO COLLEGE, TO A
CAREER.
CAREER.
CAREER. >> I UNDERSTAND THAT ONE OF THE
REASONS YOU CHOSE THIS HUB WAS
BECAUSE OF THE STUDENTS?
>> ABSOLUTELY, WE HAVE LOCAL
UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGES.
IN ADDITION TO OUR BUSINESS
NEEDS, IT MADE SENSE FOR US TO
WORK WITH GEORGIA STATE AND NOT
TO JUST HELP WITH THE FUNDING
BUT ALSO VOLUNTEERISM,
MENTORING ETC..
MENTORING ETC.. WE WANT TO DO OUR PART TO MAKE
THE COMMUNITY STRONG,
SUSTAINABLE AND VIBRANT.
>> YOU ARE A GREAT EXAMPLE OF
SOMEONE THAT HAS GROWN INTO A
STRONG POSITION IN AN INDUSTRY
THAT WAS VERY MUCH MALE-
DOMINATED.
DOMINATED. WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED AND WHAT
ARE THE MESSAGES YOU CAN IMPART
TO WOMEN THAT ARE TRYING TO
ACHIEVE PARITY IN THE
WORKPLACE?
WORKPLACE? >> IT IS REALLY IMPORTANT, THE
ORGANIZATION THAT YOU WORK FOR.
I MENTIONED EARLIER THAT STATE
FARM'S VALUE AND MISSIONS VERY
MUCH ALIGNED WITH MINE.
THAT BRINGS A SENSE OF PURPOSE
FOR WHAT I DO EVERY DAY.
I HAVE HAD A LOTS OF GREAT
MEMBERS -- MENTORS IN MY
CAREER.
CAREER.
CAREER. PEOPLE WHO HAVE SOUGHT ME OUT
OR I HAVE SOUGHT THEM OUT.
I WANTED TO LEARN FROM OTHERS
JOURNEYS TOO.
JOURNEYS TOO. OFTEN TIMES, THEY HAVE PAVED
THE WAY FOR ME.
SOMETIMES THEY TELL ME THE
TRUTH WHEN I REALLY NEEDED.
I AM TRYING TO PAY IT FORWARD.
I AM TRYING TO BRING YOUNG MEN
AND WOMEN ALONG TO LEARN FROM
MY EXPERIENCES TOO.
>> CONSTRUCTION IS UNDERWAY FOR
PHASE 2 OF STATE