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Shutting the gate on rural crime.
As New Zealand’s leading rural insurer FMG is committed to creating safer communities; that’s why we’ve partnered with Crimestoppers to ‘Shut the gate on rural crime’.
The campaign will encourage people to anonymously report suspicious activity to Crimestoppers if they are uncomfortable reporting it directly to the Police, and will be supported by the delivery of ‘It’s your call’ stickers to rural households. The completely confidential service gives people the opportunity to positively improve their community without having to fear possible consequences.
Conrad Wilkshire, General Manager of Advice & Insurance for FMG, describes the initiative as, “…another tool to help protect rural communities from the financials loss, disruption and invasion of privacy that crime causes”.
Learn more about Crimestoppers and how you can shut the gate on rural crime.
Issued 4 February 2013
Farmers won't be crying over spilt milk.
New Zealand’s leading rural insurer, FMG, has announced the prize draw winners of their milk quality awareness campaign.
Five dairy farmers received free on-farm consultations with QCONZ (Quality Consultants New Zealand), which included analysis of cow flow and milking processes.
Ten other dairy farmers were also presented with COWaPATCHe sticker dispenser kits to help track, manage and record critical dairy herd data.
FMG sponsors Nuffield Farming Scholarship Trust
FMG is a major sponsor of the New Zealand Nuffield Scholarship Trust. Dedicated to the development of future rural leaders, Nuffield offers scholarships and international travel and development programmes.
As a foundation member of the Nuffield Advisory Committee, FMG supports the Trust’s goal of increasing the number of scholarships offered each year to agribusiness people, which are renowned as New Zealand’s most valuable and prestigious farming awards.
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Issued 14 June, 2012
Strong client growth supports $8.5m profit announcement for FMG
Leading rural insurer FMG has announced net profit after-tax of $8.5 million for the year ended 31 March 2012.
Chief Executive, Chris Black explained, “We have experienced solid and consistent client growth across all rural segments in the past year. The client-centric advice-led insurance model is proving profitable for FMG”.
Mr. Black said the organisations solid financial performance was due to strong risk diversification, solid capitalisation, a sound reinsurance programme and dominant position in the rural sector.
Issued 12 June, 2012
Weather bomb continues to hit FMG clients with a vengeance
FMG clients have made over 1,300 claims since the ‘weather bomb’ hit New Zealandon the 4th of March this year. To date, gale force winds and heavy rain resulted in more than $7 million worth of damage claims nationwide.
Issued 23 April, 2012
Helps to be home for 100th year milestone
Christchurch resident Frank Helps wishes will come true when he celebrates his 100th birthday in his childhood home on Saturday, April 28th. Frank’s 1912-constructed Akaroa home was severely damaged during the 4th September 2011 earthquake and required extensive repairs that took over 5 months to complete.
Issued 4 April, 2012
Christine Whitaker - take a bow
Invercargill local, Christine Whitaker, took home the Wayne Thomas Memorial Trophy at a ceremony held at the Awapuni Racecourse on the 22nd March. The supreme FMG award and is given to recognise an outstanding contribution to the organisation over the previous 12 months.
Issued 29 March, 2012
FMG backs leadership in the Manawatu
This Friday, the 30th of March, FMG will celebrate its inaugural corporate sponsorship of the Manawatu Chamber of Commerce with a hosted breakfast for 50 community leaders and business people at the newly refurbished FMG house. Adventurer and management consultant, Jamie Fitzgerald, will speak at the breakfast.