TICA/AA05 Survey

1. How long have you been a State Farm agent with either the TICA04 or AA05 Agent's Agreement?

How long have you been a State Farm agent with either the TICA04 or AA05 Agent's Agreement? Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

Five years or more

2. How much did you invest in opening your agency?

How much did you invest in opening your agency? $25,000 or less

Between $25,000 and $50,000

Between $50,000 and $75,000

Between $75,000 and $100,000

More than $100,000

3. During your recruitment period, you likely discussed your financial investment in starting an agency. Was your actual start-up investment ...

During your recruitment period, you likely discussed your financial investment in starting an agency. Was your actual start-up investment ... Significantly lower than discussed

Lower than discussed

About what was discussed with your recruiter

Higher than discussed

Significantly higher than discussed

I did not discuss a start-up investment with a recruiter

4. With 1 being very thorough and 5 being no understanding at all, please rate your understanding of the following upon entering the TICA training.

	1 (very thorough)	2	3	4	5 (no understanding)
Premium Builder	With 1 being very thorough and 5 being no understanding at all, please rate your understanding of the following upon entering* the TICA training. Premium Builder 1 (very thorough)	Premium Builder 2	Premium Builder 3	Premium Builder 4	Premium Builder 5 (no understanding)
Scorecard	Scorecard 1 (very thorough)	Scorecard 2	Scorecard 3	Scorecard 4	Scorecard 5 (no understanding)
Semi Monthly Variable Comp	Semi Monthly Variable Comp 1 (very thorough)	Semi Monthly Variable Comp 2	Semi Monthly Variable Comp 3	Semi Monthly Variable Comp 4	Semi Monthly Variable Comp 5 (no understanding)

5. Using the same scale, please rate your understanding of the following upon completing the TICA training.

	1 (very thorough)	2	3	4	5 (no understanding)
Premium Builder	Using the same scale, please rate your understanding of the following upon completing* the TICA training. Premium Builder 1 (very thorough)	Premium Builder 2	Premium Builder 3	Premium Builder 4	Premium Builder 5 (no understanding)
Scorecard	Scorecard 1 (very thorough)	Scorecard 2	Scorecard 3	Scorecard 4	Scorecard 5 (no understanding)
Semi Monthly Variable Comp	Semi Monthly Variable Comp 1 (very thorough)	Semi Monthly Variable Comp 2	Semi Monthly Variable Comp 3	Semi Monthly Variable Comp 4	Semi Monthly Variable Comp 5 (no understanding)

6. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Not Sure
Renewals replaced my premium builder drop upon contract anniversaries.	*Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements. Renewals replaced my premium builder drop upon contract anniversaries. Strongly Agree	Renewals replaced my premium builder drop upon contract anniversaries. Agree	Renewals replaced my premium builder drop upon contract anniversaries. Disagree	Renewals replaced my premium builder drop upon contract anniversaries. Strongly Disagree	Renewals replaced my premium builder drop upon contract anniversaries. Not Sure
I am comfortable with benchmarks set by my AFO to reach SMVC requirements	I am comfortable with benchmarks set by my AFO to reach SMVC requirements Strongly Agree	I am comfortable with benchmarks set by my AFO to reach SMVC requirements Agree	I am comfortable with benchmarks set by my AFO to reach SMVC requirements Disagree	I am comfortable with benchmarks set by my AFO to reach SMVC requirements Strongly Disagree	I am comfortable with benchmarks set by my AFO to reach SMVC requirements Not Sure
AFE initiatives are designed to help my agency earn money.	AFE initiatives are designed to help my agency earn money. Strongly Agree	AFE initiatives are designed to help my agency earn money. Agree	AFE initiatives are designed to help my agency earn money. Disagree	AFE initiatives are designed to help my agency earn money. Strongly Disagree	AFE initiatives are designed to help my agency earn money. Not Sure
AFE initiatives are designed to help State Farm earn money.	AFE initiatives are designed to help State Farm earn money. Strongly Agree	AFE initiatives are designed to help State Farm earn money. Agree	AFE initiatives are designed to help State Farm earn money. Disagree	AFE initiatives are designed to help State Farm earn money. Strongly Disagree	AFE initiatives are designed to help State Farm earn money. Not Sure
I was told travel was required for my contract to be continued.	I was told travel was required for my contract to be continued. Strongly Agree	I was told travel was required for my contract to be continued. Agree	I was told travel was required for my contract to be continued. Disagree	I was told travel was required for my contract to be continued. Strongly Disagree	I was told travel was required for my contract to be continued. Not Sure
I am comfortable talking with an AFO representative about my business.	I am comfortable talking with an AFO representative about my business. Strongly Agree	I am comfortable talking with an AFO representative about my business. Agree	I am comfortable talking with an AFO representative about my business. Disagree	I am comfortable talking with an AFO representative about my business. Strongly Disagree	I am comfortable talking with an AFO representative about my business. Not Sure
I must compete with other State Farm agents to survive.	I must compete with other State Farm agents to survive. Strongly Agree	I must compete with other State Farm agents to survive. Agree	I must compete with other State Farm agents to survive. Disagree	I must compete with other State Farm agents to survive. Strongly Disagree	I must compete with other State Farm agents to survive. Not Sure
My AFO encourages competition with other State Farm agents.	My AFO encourages competition with other State Farm agents. Strongly Agree	My AFO encourages competition with other State Farm agents. Agree	My AFO encourages competition with other State Farm agents. Disagree	My AFO encourages competition with other State Farm agents. Strongly Disagree	My AFO encourages competition with other State Farm agents. Not Sure
If I had it to do over again, I would still become a State Farm agent under the TICA program.	If I had it to do over again, I would still become a State Farm agent under the TICA program. Strongly Agree	If I had it to do over again, I would still become a State Farm agent under the TICA program. Agree	If I had it to do over again, I would still become a State Farm agent under the TICA program. Disagree	If I had it to do over again, I would still become a State Farm agent under the TICA program. Strongly Disagree	If I had it to do over again, I would still become a State Farm agent under the TICA program. Not Sure
The AA05 Agent's Agreement will provide the financial return I expected when becoming an agent.	The AA05 Agent's Agreement will provide the financial return I expected when becoming an agent. Strongly Agree	The AA05 Agent's Agreement will provide the financial return I expected when becoming an agent. Agree	The AA05 Agent's Agreement will provide the financial return I expected when becoming an agent. Disagree	The AA05 Agent's Agreement will provide the financial return I expected when becoming an agent. Strongly Disagree	The AA05 Agent's Agreement will provide the financial return I expected when becoming an agent. Not Sure
I will end my career as a State Farm agent	I will end my career as a State Farm agent Strongly Agree	I will end my career as a State Farm agent Agree	I will end my career as a State Farm agent Disagree	I will end my career as a State Farm agent Strongly Disagree	I will end my career as a State Farm agent Not Sure

7. Do you have any comments for the NASFA board of directors?

Do you have any comments for the NASFA board of directors?