Who We Are The Allstate Corporation is the nation’s largest publicly held personal lines insurer. A Fortune 100 company, with $156.4 billion in assets, Allstate sells 13 major lines of insurance, including auto, property, life and commercial. Allstate also offers retirement and investment products and banking services. Allstate is widely known through the “You’re In Good Hands With Allstate®” slogan. Allstate was founded in 1931 and became a publicly traded company in 1993.

We've Got You Covered. In recent years across North Carolina, we've seen just about everything nature could throw our way. Through it all, one fact remains clear; your Farm Bureau Insurance Team has proven "Helping You is What We Do Best". We've proven it with fast, fair claims service, but there's a lot more to it than that. North Carolina is a unique state, and it takes a unique company to assure you're properly protected. A company with North Carolina people ready to serve you in every county statewide.

Our Mission, Our Vision, and Our Shared Values State Farm's mission is to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected, and realize their dreams. We are people who make it our business to be like a good neighbor; who built a premier company by selling and keeping promises through our marketing partnership; who bring diverse talents and experiences to our work of serving the State Farm customer. Our success is built on a foundation of shared values -- quality service and relationships, mutual trust, integrity and financial strength. Our vision for the future is to be the customer's first and best choice in the products and services we provide. We will continue to be the leader in the insurance industry and we will become a leader in the financial services arena. Our customers' needs will determine our path. Our values will guide us.

About Us The Wayah Agency was organized and founded in Franklin, North Carolina by Morgan Shatley in 1955. Ed Shatley took over the agency upon his father's retirement in 1967. Ron Winecoff joined the agency in 1975 after resigning his position as Macon County Manager. Jim Garner came to the Wayah agency in 1984, to manage a newly acquired office in Andrews, North Carolina. A new office was acquired in Highlands, North Carolina in 1989 and Ron took over the duties of manager and remained there until 1992, when Steve Chenoweth joined the agency and assumed those duties. Ed Shatley and Ron Winecoff retired in January of 2002 with Jim Garner and Steve Chenoweth taking over agency operations. Our management and staff will continue to provide the same customer service that has always distinguished Wayah and its employees as a leader in the Insurance Industry. After acquisitions and sales, the Wayah Insurance Group, as it exists now, has two offices located in Franklin and Highlands. Our competent Customer Service Agents are eager to meet all your personal and business insurance needs in Western North Carolina. Wayah Insurance Group is an Independent Insurance Agency. This gives us the flexibility to assess your individual insurance needs and place your business with the most qualified insurance carrier, at the most competitive prices. Our Agents remain on the cutting edge of today's ever-changing insurance market to ensure that you are getting the best the industry has to offer. Give us a call today at one of our two locations to discuss your current and future insurance and investment needs!