Farmers Promotes Westerman to Executive Sales Post

The Farmers Insurance Group of Companies announced the appointment of Jim Westerman to senior vice president of sales. Westerman will be responsible for the distribution strategy, agent recruitment and administration, and advertising for Farmers. The insurer is the nation's fourth largest property and casualty company. Westerman most recently served as sales vice president of sales. Westerman began his career with Farmers in May 1983 as an auto underwriter in the regional office in Mission, Kan. He was promoted to senior auto underwriter and underwriting supervisor. In July 1987, h...