For more than a century, the Federated Insurance Company has provided peace of mind to business owners through valued insurance protection. The company s home office is located in Owatonna, Minn., with regional offices in Edina, Minn., Atlanta, Phoenix, as well as several service offices located throughout the United States. Federated has more than 2,600 employees and operates in 48 states and the District of Columbia. The company specializes in business insurance for selected industries including auto dealers; auto parts wholesalers; petroleum marketers; convenience stores; building contractors for materials, hardware, electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling; equipment dealers for agricultural, lawn, garden and construction; machine and tooling shops; printers; tire dealers; jewelers; and funeral services. An estimated 335 trade associations and industry organizations recommend one or more of it s programs. Federated is one of the largest mutual company insurers of property and liability insurance in the United States and is listed in Fortune Magazine s Fortune 1,000 Companies. The company was rated A+ by A.M. Best Company in 2005.