1. Why was I contacted?
2. What is this lawsuit about?
3. What is a class action?
4. Has the Court decided who is right?
5. Is there any money available now?
6. Am I part of this Class?
7. Do I have a lawyer in this case?
8. How do I complete the survey?
9. Is there a deadline to complete the survey?
10. How do I get more information?
The Circuit Court of Cole County, Missouri, has certified a Class in a lawsuit against the Missouri Farm Bureau Federation and certain Farm Bureau insurance companies (“Farm Bureau”), and if you received notice, then you have been determined to be a Class Member according to Farm Bureau’s records.
The Court has defined the Class as all persons who were employed for any length of time on or after December 19, 2003, in specific circumstances, by Farm Bureau insurance companies including the Missouri Farm Bureau Brokerage; Missouri Farm Bureau Services; Farm Bureau Town & Country Insurance Company of Missouri; Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company of Missouri; Legacy Life Insurance Company of Missouri; and Farm Bureau New Horizons Insurance Company of Missouri.
Class Counsel needs to collect additional information about your work as a Farm Bureau insurance agent or DSM.
The lawsuit is captioned Singleton, et al. v. Missouri Farm Bureau Federation, et al., Case No. 21AC-CC00275-01, pending in the Circuit Court of Cole County, Missouri. The people that filed this lawsuit are called the “Plaintiffs” (or “Class Representatives”) and the companies they sued, the Missouri Farm Bureau Federation and certain Farm Bureau insurance companies, are called the “Defendants.”
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This lawsuit alleges that Farm Bureau required every insurance customer to purchase a Missouri Farm Bureau Federation membership as a condition of obtaining a policy. When customers failed to pay the membership fees, Farm Bureau would still issue the insurance policy and collect the related premiums but would withhold agents’ and DSMs’ earned commissions—effectively forcing agents and DSMs to either cover the fees themselves or have their commissions withheld and eventually forfeited. Agents and DSMs were also requested or required to perform uncompensated work at public events and through other means to meet membership-sale quotas, which was not disclosed under their employment agreements as insurance agents and DSMs. The claims include fraud, breach of contract, tortious interference, civil conspiracy, and unjust enrichment, with Plaintiffs seeking damages such as full recovery of withheld commissions, reimbursement for time and expenses related to the sale of Missouri Farm Bureau Federation memberships, and punitive damages.
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In a class action, one or more individuals sue on behalf of other people with similar claims. These individuals are called the “Plaintiffs” or “Class Representatives.” Together, the people included in the class action are called a “Class” or “Class Members.” One court resolves the lawsuit for all Class Members, except for those who opt out from the settlement. In this Settlement, the Class Representative is Richard Singleton. Everyone included in this Class Action are the Class Members.
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No. The Court has not decided whether the Plaintiffs or the Defendants are right. The Court has certified the Class, and Notice of the Class Action has previously been issued. By certifying the class and issuing the Notice, the Court is not determining that the Plaintiffs will win or lose the case.
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No. Because no determination has been made that Farm Bureau did anything wrong, and the sides have not settled the lawsuit, there is no money available now. There is no guarantee that money will be available later, but if the Plaintiffs win the case or a settlement agreement is reached, you will be contacted regarding those details.
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The court has defined the Class this way:
All persons employed for any length or period on or after December 19, 2003, by any of the above named Defendant Farm Bureau Insurance companies including the Missouri Farm Bureau Brokerage; Missouri Farm Bureau Services; Farm Bureau Town & Country Insurance Company of Missouri; Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company of Missouri; Legacy Life Insurance Company of Missouri; and Farm Bureau New Horizons Insurance Company of Missouri, and such persons:
Were employed to sell any of Defendants’ Insurance policies or products or any other insurance company’s insurance policies or products that were being offered by or through any of the Defendants, including the Defendant Farm Bureau Brokerage;
Were employed under a written agreement, an “Agent’s Memorandum of Employment Terms” or under any other agreement written or oral; and
Were paid on a commission basis for selling Defendants’ insurance policies or products or the insurance policies or products of other companies through any of the Defendants. That commission being a percentage of the premium amount on each insurance policy sold.
DISTRICT SALES MANAGERS (DSMs):
Such Class Definition also includes those persons employed for any period or length of time on or after December 19, 2003, where such persons were employed in a position titled District Sales Managers (DSMs) and were assigned the duties to supervise and manage the insurance agents assigned to them. As compensation for their duties of supervising and managing the insurance agents, DSMs were provided a commission known as an “override commission” that was calculated to be a percentage of all commission amounts paid to those Agents assigned to each DSM.
Note: Some Agents were hired and initially paid a small monthly stipend or compensation in addition to their commission. This pay was for a short period of time. They too are included in the Class Definition.
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The firms of Roger G. Brown & Associates, The Popham Law Firm, and Langdon & Emison, LLC, represent the Class. If you have any questions or would like to speak with Class Counsel, please contact Roger Brown at jclaw@rogerbrownlaw.com or (573)634-8501.
The attorneys from Graves Garrett and Spencer Fane represent Missouri Farm Bureau, not you. Please do not contact them or respond to any communication from them.
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You may complete the Survey online. Enter your Unique ID and PIN (found on the Notice mailed and/or emailed to you) to log in.
We recommend that you review the Survey Preview in advance so that you may prepare your responses and any supporting documentation requested in the survey. If you would like a record of your responses, please write and maintain those yourself. There will not be an option for you to print or download your responses.
Once you begin the Survey, you will not be able to save and return to the Survey. Please allow yourself at least an hour to complete the Survey. If you have extensive supporting documentation, then please allow yourself additional time.
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Yes. If you are completing the survey, you must do so by June 1, 2026.
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You can review the important legal documents on the Important Documents page of this website.
If you have technical questions regarding the survey, such as how to preview the survey, name documents, or upload documents, you can ask for free help any time by contacting the Survey Administrator at:
Missouri Farm Bureau Class Action
c/o Survey Administrator
P.O. Box 25226
Santa Ana, CA 92799-9958
(833) 386-6542
info@MissouriFarmBureauClassAction.com
You may also ask to speak to Class Counsel, whose contact information is listed in FAQ 7, above.
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