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Like a good neighbor, iPhone is there

by Steven Sande Jun 10th 2009 at 2:00PM

Last month we talked about several company-specific iPhone apps, one of which was Nationwide Mobile [App Store]. This app, available for free for customers of Nationwide Insurance, has been touted on Nationwide's ads and is used to capture and report accident information.

Not to be outdone by their competition, State Farm Insurance has just announced the State Farm Pocket Agent [App Store]. This free app lets customers with an auto insurance policy registered on statefarm.com begin to make a claim after an accident, find repair facilities by current location or zip code, and contact an insurance agent.

State Farm makes a point about the ease of use of Pocket Agent in a humorous video featuring a customer whose car is being mauled by a rampaging rabbit.

The company recognizes that the 1.0 release is a little light on features, so they're asking State Farm customers to help them out in suggesting what they'd like to see in future versions of the app. Personally, I could see where this would be helpful in starting homeowner's insurance claims as well as auto claims.

Hello, Farmers Insurance Group? I'm still waiting for my app...

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hmlong

This app REQUIRES an online State Farm account.

Note that you can't just just download the app and use it, as you'll need the username and password to your online account at State Farm. Online registration and "processing" take time, so this must be done beforehand.

June 10 2009 at 4:39 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Sean

>This app REQUIRES an online State Farm account

The Find a Repair Facility and Find an Agent don't require an account.

June 11 2009 at 8:33 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ryan Sandberg

Well, it might not have much now, but it'll have more later I'm sure. Either way, I have almost no apps. I have a whole page for "one time use" apps. This is going on that page. If I need it, I have it. If not, I don't see it enough to take up screen space. :)

June 10 2009 at 3:39 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mokolabs

I wish they'd work on their website instead. Because it's terrible.

June 10 2009 at 3:09 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Greg

Doesn't run on the iPod Touch....iPhone only...boo!

June 10 2009 at 2:28 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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mark

People who can't afford iPhones probably can't afford cars either.

June 10 2009 at 2:32 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
drakhul

Seems to me to be one of those "just cause I can" apps... totally a waste of screen space. But to most "NORMAL" users, it's prolly the best thing since sliced bread...

June 10 2009 at 2:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Joseph

I love you president palmer! How can Tony Almeda return from the dead and not Pres. P??!?

June 10 2009 at 2:21 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
starq

The problem with apps such as this is screen space. Are you really going to keep this on your iPhone for that one time - three years from now - when you have a crash and need to use it? Even if you did - you would forget it was even there when you did need it.

June 10 2009 at 2:19 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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snowy2004

Couldn't you just download it from the app store over 3G when you need it? I doubt it's a big download.

June 10 2009 at 2:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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