Affinity Marketing Eligibility and Documentation Guidelines for Kansas - (04)

Business and Professional Group Discount

Group Product Type Eligibility Guidelines Suggested Documentation Notes
Architects Farmers Smart Plan Currently licensed Architect to practice in any Bachelors, Masters or PhD in Architecture from a four- Transcripts are required if the degree does not specify the
Home state. year university. Photos of degree is acceptable. qualifying major field of study.
Farmers Smart Plan or Documentation must clearly show full name, name of Verification of degree is available online at
Auto Bachelor degree, Master degree or PhD in university, degree, and year of degree completion http://www.degreechk.com/
Farmers Auto Architecture. or
Auto Non-FA2 A current/active license to practice as an Architect in any
Next Generation Home state of occupation. Website screenshot of license status
is acceptable. Documentation must show state licensing
bureau, full name of insured, license number, and active
status
or
Letter from employer that confirms employment as an
Architect

Aviation Farmers Smart Plan Professional Airline Pilots with a current Current/active Airman Certificate No Private Pilot licenses.
Professional Home Airman Certificate or
Farmers Smart Plan or Current/active Air traffic controllers certificate
Auto An Air traffic controller with a current
Farmers Auto Air traffic controllers certificate
Auto Non-FA2
Next Generation Home

Certified Farmers Smart Plan Active license as a Certified Public Current/active Certified Accountant license or Certified Degrees in Accounting are not acceptable.
Public Home Accountant or Certified Management Management Accountants license; Website screen shot
Accountants Farmers Smart Plan Accountant in any state. showing license or credential status verification To be eligible for the discount as a an FPP employee,
(CPA's) Auto Or acceptable - must show state board, full name of insured, employer must be enrolled within the Farmers Preferred
Farmers Auto Employees currently employed by approved license number/credentials and active status. Program to qualify.
Auto Non-FA2 employers within the Farmers Preferred or
Next Generation Home Program (FPP) FPP employees - A copy of a paycheck (date within 3
months of the policy effective date) or A current letter
Active certification as a Certified Financial from the employer on company letterhead stating
Planner in any state is acceptable. See CFP for employment.
documentation requirements.

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 Group Product Type Eligibility Guidelines Suggested Documentation Notes
Certified Farmers Smart Plan Active certification as a Certified Financial Current/active Certified Financial Planner document;
Financial Home Planner in any state. Website screen shot showing certified financial planner
Planners Farmers Smart Plan credentials acceptable - must show state board, full name
(CFP's) Auto of insured, license number/credentials and active status
Farmers Auto Use the Accountant occupation to apply
Auto Non-FA2 this discount.
Next Generation Home

Elementary or Farmers Smart Plan Full-time licensed K-12 teachers in any state Teachers - a current/active teaching credential issued by No substitute, emergency, internship, or permit credentials
Secondary Home Full Time Private School Teacher with a any state of Commission on Teacher Credentialing; accepted. State credentials for both public and private
Educators Farmers Smart Plan Bachelor degree and at least 3 years of credential should include valid time frame school teachers are acceptable. No screen shots of social
(Grades K-12) Auto employment as a Teacher in any state (issue/expiration dates) websites like LinkedIn or Facebook are acceptable.
Farmers Auto Or Commission on Teacher Credentialing website
Auto Non-FA2 Employees currently employed by approved requirements: Associate degrees are not eligible.
Next Generation Home employers within the Farmers Preferred Website screen shot showing license or credential status
Program (FPP) verification. Online verification must show state board, To be eligible for the discount as a an FPP employee,
full name of insured, license number/credentials and employer must be enrolled within the Farmers Preferred
Use the Educator occupation to apply this active status. Program to qualify.
discount. Principals or Superintendents - Current letter of
employment, stating principal or superintendent
Private school teacher - A current letter from the private
school where they are employed stating that they have
worked as a full time teacher for at least 3 years, and a
Bachelors degree.
Public School teacher (K-12) - Letter of employment
from school district stating full-time teacher in the
district.
or
Website screenshot showing status as a teacher or faculty
member. Screen shot must include website URL, school
logo, school name, and full name of insured.
or
FPP employees - A copy of a paycheck (date within 3
months of the policy effective date) or A current letter
from the employer on company letterhead stating
employment.

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 Group Product Type Eligibility Guidelines Suggested Documentation Notes
College Farmers Smart Plan Full-time College or University Letter from employing college stating active employment No screen shots of social websites like LinkedIn or
Professors / Home Professors and Instructors in any state as a professor/instructor or assistant professor/instructor Facebook are acceptable.
Instructors Farmers Smart Plan or or
Auto Employees currently employed by approved Website screen shot showing status as a To be eligible for the discount as a an FPP employee,
Farmers Auto employers within the Farmers Preferred professor/instructor, assistant professor/instructor, or employer must be enrolled within the Farmers Preferred
Auto Non-FA2 Program (FPP) faculty member. Screen shot must include website URL, Program to qualify.
Next Generation Home school logo, school name, and full name of insured.
Use the Educator occupation to apply this or
discount. FPP employees - A copy of a paycheck (date within 3
months of the policy effective date) or A current letter
from the employer on company letterhead stating
employment.

Dentists Farmers Smart Plan Currently licensed Dentists practicing General Current/active State Board of Dentistry License from any To be eligible for the discount as a an FPP employee,
Home Dentistry or a Dental Specialty in any state state; Website screen shot showing online license status employer must be enrolled within the Farmers Preferred
Farmers Smart Plan or verification acceptable - Online license status verification Program to qualify.
Auto Current members of any state Dental must show state licensing bureau, full name of insured,
Farmers Auto Association. license number, and active status
Auto Non-FA2 or or
Next Generation Home Employees currently employed by approved Verification of current membership from any state Dental
employers within the Farmers Preferred Association
Program (FPP) or
FPP employees - A copy of a paycheck (date within 3
months of the policy effective date) or A current letter
from the employer on company letterhead stating
employment.

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 Group Product Type Eligibility Guidelines Suggested Documentation Notes
Engineers Farmers Smart Plan Bachelor degree, Master degree or PhD in Bachelors, Masters or PhD in Engineering from a four- Transcripts are required if the degree does not specify
Home Engineering or a state Professional year university; Photos acceptable - must clearly show qualifying major field of study.
Farmers Smart Plan Engineering license to practice as an Engineer full name, name of university, degree, and year of degree A transcript from the foreign university should show a
Auto or completion curriculum that is equivalent to the curriculum for the
Farmers Auto Employees currently employed by approved or degree earned in the US. If we are unable to determine
Auto Non-FA2 employers within the Farmers Preferred A current/active license to practice as an Engineer in any equivalency, a transcript from the foreign university
Next Generation Home Program (FPP) state of occupation.; Website screen shot showing online translated in English is required for review.
license status verification acceptable - must show state
licensing bureau, full name of insured, license number, To be eligible for the discount as a an FPP employee,
and active status. employer must be enrolled within the Farmers Preferred
or Program to qualify.
Letter from employer that confirms employment as an
Engineer
or
FPP employees - A copy of a paycheck (date within 3
months of the policy effective date) or A current letter
from the employer on company letterhead stating
employment.

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 Group Product Type Eligibility Guidelines Suggested Documentation Notes
Firefighters Farmers Smart Plan Full-time, currently active firefighters and/or Current/active identification card (or county card) Volunteer and reserve firefighters do not qualify.
Home paramedics commissioned by a city, county, showing full-time position as a Firefighter or Paramedic EMT's do not qualify, unless they are firefighters.
Farmers Smart Plan state or federal fire fighting agency recognized (copy of front and back).
Auto in any state or To be eligible for the discount as a an FPP employee,
Farmers Auto or Letter from qualifying employer stating current full-time employer must be enrolled within the Farmers Preferred
Auto Non-FA2 Employees currently employed by approved employment as a Firefighter or Paramedic. Program to qualify.
Next Generation Home employers within the Farmers Preferred or
Program (FPP) FPP employees - A copy of a paycheck (date within 3
months of the policy effective date) or A current letter
from the employer on company letterhead stating
employment.

Lawyers / Farmers Smart Plan Current members in good standing in Verification from a State Bar Association in the Must have taken and passed the bar exam
Judges Home a Bar Association or in a Judges continental United States or Verification from a Judges
Farmers Smart Plan Association (Active Status) Association; Website screen shot showing license status
Auto verification, State Bar Association, or verification from
Farmers Auto Judges Association acceptable - must show state licensing
Auto Non-FA2 bureau, full name of insured, license number, and active
Next Generation Home status

Librarians Farmers Smart Plan Persons with a Masters or PhD degree in Masters or PhD degree in Library Science, or
Home Library Science, or Library and Information Library and Information Science; Photo of Master, or
Farmers Smart Plan Science. PhD diploma in Library Science, or
Auto Library and Information Science acceptable - must clearly
Farmers Auto show full name, name of university, degree, and year of
Auto Non-FA2 degree completion
Next Generation Home or
Letter from employer that confirms employment as a
Librarian.

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 Group Product Type Eligibility Guidelines Suggested Documentation Notes
Physicians / Farmers Smart Plan Persons currently licensed to practice as a Current/active license to practice as a Physician, Surgeon, Audiologists do not qualify. Verification available online at
Surgeons Home Physician, Allergist, Anesthesiologist, Pharmacist, etc. in any state. Online license status is www.DocBoard.org.
Farmers Smart Plan Chiropractor, Psychiatrist (Marriage/Family acceptable. Documentation must show state licensing
Auto Therapists), Psychologist, Optometrist, bureau, full name of insured, license number and To be eligible for the discount as a an FPP employee,
Farmers Auto Otolaryngologists, Osteopaths, or Surgeon in current/active status. employer must be enrolled within the Farmers Preferred
Auto Non-FA2 any state or Program to qualify.
Next Generation Home or Verification of membership in any state Medical
Current members of any state Medical Association. Website screen shot showing online license
Association status is acceptable.
or or
A PHD/Medical Degree in Medicine, Verification of current membership in any state Medical
Pharmacy, Psychiatry, Psychology, Podiatry, Association.
Osteopathy or Surgery. or
or PHD/Medical degree in Medicine, Chiropractic,
Employees currently employed by approved Pharmacy, Psychiatry, Psychology, Podiatry, Osteopathy
employers within the Farmers Preferred or Surgery. Documentation must clearly show full name,
Program (FPP) name of university, degree, and year of degree
completion.
or
FPP employees - A copy of a paycheck (date within 3
months of the policy effective date) or A current letter
from the employer on company letterhead stating
employment.
Police Officers Farmers Smart Plan Active, full-time, sworn law enforcement Current identification card showing full-time position as a Volunteer or reserve peace officers do not qualify. Military
/ Law Home officers commissioned by a city, county, state, Police officer or sworn peace officer per States Penal Police qualify with proper documentation.
Enforcement Farmers Smart Plan or federal law enforcement agency recognized Code Section (copy of front and back)
Officers Auto in any state or To be eligible for the discount as a an FPP employee,
Farmers Auto or Letter from qualifying employer stating current employer must be enrolled within the Farmers Preferred
Auto Non-FA2 Employees currently employed by approved employment as a Police officer or sworn peace officer. Program to qualify.
Next Generation Home employers within the Farmers Preferred or
Program (FPP) FPP employees - A copy of a paycheck (date within 3
months of the policy effective date) or A current letter
from the employer on company letterhead stating
employment.

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 Group Product Type Eligibility Guidelines Suggested Documentation Notes
Registered Farmers Smart Plan Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse, Current/active license to practice as a Registered Nurse, LPN, LVN or CNAs do not qualify. Interns are not
Nurses Home Advanced Practice Nurse, Nurse Practitioner Advanced Practice Nurse, Nurse Practitioner or eligible. Temporary RN licenses are acceptable.
Farmers Smart Plan or Physicians Assistant with any state Nurses Physicians Assistant in any state. Website screenshot Verification available online at the State Board of Nursing
Auto Board or a member of any state Registered showing online license status verification or online website.
Farmers Auto Nurses Association. verification from any state Registered Nurses Association
Auto Non-FA2 or or Physicians Assistant governing body. Documentation To be eligible for the discount as a an FPP employee,
Next Generation Home Employees currently employed by approved must show state licensing bureau, full name of insured, employer must be enrolled within the Farmers Preferred
employers within the Farmers Preferred license number and active status Program to qualify.
Program (FPP) or
Verification from any state Registered Nurses
Association.
or
Verification from the National Council of State Boards of
Nursing
(https://www.nursys.com/LQC/LQCSearch.aspx)
or
FPP employees - A copy of a paycheck (date within 3
months of the policy effective date) or A current letter
from the employer on company letterhead stating
employment.

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 Group Product Type Eligibility Guidelines
Scientists Farmers Smart Plan Persons with a Bachelor of Science Degree,
Home Bachelor of Arts Degree, Master of Science
Farmers Smart Plan Degree, or PhD in one of the following
Auto fields: Actuarial Science, Agriculture,
Farmers Auto Aeronautics, Anthropology, Astronomy, Astro-
Auto Non-FA2 Physics, Astronautics, Atmospheric Science,
Next Generation Home Bacteriology, Biochemistry, Biology
(Biological Science), Bio-Medical, Bio-
Technology, Botany, Business Information
Technology, Chemistry, Computer
Applications, Computer Graphics, Computer
Information Systems, Computer Science,
Computer Programming, Computer
Technology, Cybernetics, Ecology, Eco-
Systems, Entomology, Environmental Science,
Genetics, Geology, Geophysics, Information
Technology, Kinesiology, Ocean (Marine)
Science, Mathematics, Meteorology,
Neuroscience, Physics, Physiology,
Oceanography, Planetary Systems, Statistics,
Systems Science, Technology and Zoology.
or
Employees currently employed by approved
employers within the Farmers Preferred
Program (FPP)
Suggested Documentation
Bachelors, Masters or PhD degree from an accredited
four-year university in one of the qualifying major fields
of study - must clearly show full name, name of
university, degree in one of the qualifying major fields of
study, and year of degree completion.
or
Documentation showing membership in an eligible field
of study's academic alumnae association. Website screen
shot acceptable.
or
FPP employees - A copy of a paycheck (date within 3
months of the policy effective date) or A current letter
from the employer on company letterhead stating
employment.
Notes
Transcripts are required if the degree does not specify
qualifying major field of study.
A transcript from the foreign university should show a
curriculum that is equivalent to the curriculum for the
degree earned in the US. If we are unable to determine
equivalency, a transcript from the foreign university
translated in English is required for review.
Any license submitted to validate this discount must be
supported by a Bachelors, Masters or PhD degree in
the scientific field of study.
To be eligible for the discount as a an FPP employee,
employer must be enrolled within the Farmers Preferred
Program to qualify.

Agents & Farmers Smart Plan A licensed Agent or person (s) currently Agents and employees of agents will be verified through
Employees of Home employed by the Agent. internal systems. Part time employees of Agent's are
Agents Farmers Smart Plan eligible.
Auto
Farmers Auto If we are unable to automatically validate, we will request
Auto Non-FA2 proof of employment.
Next Generation Home

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 Group Product Type Eligibility Guidelines Suggested Documentation Notes
DM's & Farmers Smart Plan A licensed DM or person (s) currently District Managers and employees of District Managers will
Employees of Home employed by the DM be verified through internal systems. Part time employees
DM's Farmers Smart Plan of District Manager's are eligible
Auto
Farmers Auto If we are unable to automatically validate, we will request
Auto Non-FA2 proof of employment.
Next Generation Home

Employees Farmers Smart Plan A Regular, Full-time Employee currently Employees will be verified through internal systems. Part
Home employed by Farmers, Foremost, Bristol West, time employees are eligible.
Farmers Smart Plan 21st Century, Zurich (includes Zurich North
Auto America Commercial). If we are unable to automatically validate, we will request
Farmers Auto proof of employment.
Auto Non-FA2
Next Generation Home

Active Military Farmers Smart Plan Active Military Personnel A Personnel action form stating active position within the Inactive Reserves are not eligible.
Home Activated (Full-time) Reserves military.
Farmers Smart Plan A copy of current military orders. Military identification card is unacceptable.
Auto A letter from Commanding Officer or Executive Officer.
Farmers Auto or
Auto Non-FA2 Leave and Earnings Statement from DFAS (Defense
Next Generation Home Finance and Accounting Service) showing active service.
or
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) website
screen shot showing current active duty status

Retired Farmers Smart Plan Retired Military Personnel A copy of DD Form 214 "Certificate of Release or Discharged individuals do not qualify unless classified
Military Home Discharge from Active Duty" showing retired (front copy as retired. Please refer to Military Veterans for other
Farmers Smart Plan For Military Veterans, please refer to sufficient). discharge types.
Auto "Military Veterans" for eligibility guidelines or
Farmers Auto and documentation. A copy of 1099-R showing Military Retirement income. Military identification card is unacceptable.
Auto Non-FA2 or
Next Generation Home Retiree Account Statement (RAS) available online on the
DFAS website https://mypay.dfas.mil/mypay.aspx or can
be ordered from the Retired and Annuitant Pay Customer
Care Center at (800) 321-1080 (Retiree must request).

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 Group Product Type Eligibility Guidelines Suggested Documentation Notes
Military Farmers Smart Plan Honorably Discharged Military Personnel A copy of DD Form 214 "Certificate of Release or The following discharge types are not elgibile: Other than
Veterans Auto Discharge from Active Duty" showing "Honorable" or Honorable, Bad Conduct, Dishonorable.
Use the Retd Military Personnel occupation "General Under Honorable Conditions" (front copy
to apply this discount. sufficient).
or
Service Verification Letter from Department of Veteran
Affairs
or
Proof of Service Card from Department of Veteran
Affairs
Retirees of an Farmers Smart Plan Persons previously employed within an A retirement letter from the person's former employer. If the Affinity discount was previously validated for the
Eligible Home eligible Business and Professional Group. The retirement letter must be written by the former insured and the insured is over age 55, no documentation is
Business and Farmers Smart Plan employer's human resources representative. It must be required.
Professional Auto For Retired Military, please refer to “Retired clearly legible, provided on a company letterhead, and
Group Farmers Auto Military” for eligibility guidelines and show the name, mailing address and phone number of the If the driver is age 55 or older, we will accept proof of
Auto Non-FA2 documentation. writer. having qualified for one of our Affinity categories. If the
Next Generation Home or insured is less than age 55, then proof of retirement will
A pay stub from a pension plan. The pay stub from a still be required.
pension plan must be less than 90 days old, and have the
formers employee's legible name and address. If applying the Affinity as a Retired Farmers employee,
where the Affinity discount was not previously applied, we
will verify prior employment with Farmers through IRAM
and apply the Retiree Affinity if the insured is age 55 or
older.

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 Group Product Type Eligibility Guidelines Suggested Documentation Notes
Veterinarians Farmers Smart Plan Currently licensed to practice Veterinarian Current/active license to practice as a Veterinarian in any To be eligible for the discount as a an FPP employee,
Home medicine in any state state. Website screen shot showing online license status is employer must be enrolled within the Farmers Preferred
Farmers Smart Plan or acceptable. Documentation must show state licensing Program to qualify.
Auto Employees currently employed by approved bureau, full name of insured, license number, and
Farmers Auto employers within the Farmers Preferred current/active status.
Auto Non-FA2 Program (FPP) or
Next Generation Home FPP employees - A copy of a paycheck (date within 3
months of the policy effective date) or A current letter
from the employer on company letterhead stating
employment.

Employer Farmers Auto Employees currently employed by approved A copy of a paycheck (dated within 3 months of the Must be enrolled within the Farmers Preferred program to
Partnership Auto Non-FA2 employers within the Farmers Preferred policy effective date). qualify.
(FPP) Next Generation Home Program. or
A current letter from the employer on company letterhead
stating employment.

Association Farmers Auto Current members of a valid association within An association membership card Must be enrolled within the Farmers Preferred program to
Partnership Auto Non-FA2 the Farmers Preferred Program. or qualify.
(FPP) Next Generation Home A current letter from the association on company
letterhead stating as a member.

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