DAPHNE, Ala. — Jeffrey Faulkner, Farmers Insurance agent in Daphne, has completed the Career Agents Course at the University of Farmers.

The University of Farmers training facility, located in Agoura Hills, Calif., was officially dedicated Nov. 3, 2006. Farmers CEO Robert Woudstra noted that the university is national in scope, and offers training to Farmers’ 15,000 agents and their staff, 500 district managers and 10,000 claims staff year round.

“Jeffrey completed the five-day Career Agents Course, which is clearly defined and targeted to enhance the professional skills of Farmers’ agents,” explained Annette Thompson, senior vice president of Farmers.

“The course gives an agent the ability to learn how to successfully understand the needs of Farmers’ customers and help them choose the right insurance to meet their needs,” she said. “Using professional facilitators and a curriculum that maximizes training effectiveness, this course is a roadmap to success for every agent.”