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FMG Post | 13 March 2023

FMG’s 118th AGM In August, FMG will hold its 118th AGM. FMG’s Constitution and Director Member Election & Special Director Appointment Policy (the Policy) require that a third of all Member Directors retire by rotation at each year’s AGM. This year Tony Cleland and Murray Taggart are due to retire by rotation. While Murray will be seeking re-election, Tony will be stepping down from the Board after 16 years of service to the Mutual. Consequently, there are two Director positions, with one being contested by a current Director.

13 March 2023

Planning for the big move FMG is here to support farmers, sharemilkers and contract milkers for Moving Day this year.

13 March 2023

Note from Adam Heath Kia ora koutou katoa, We’re not even a quarter of the way into the year and already a lot has happened. We’ve been through what the Insurance Council of New Zealand (Te Kāhui Inihua o Aotearoa) called “Aotearoa/New Zealand’s largest climate event,” referring to the North Island storms coupled with Cyclones Hale and Gabrielle. These events made their presence felt across numerous parts of the country causing damage and disruption to thousands of New Zealanders.

FMG Post | 13 March 2023

Responding to the adverse weather A Q & A with Nicki Mackay FMG’s Head of Claims

13 March 2023

2023 FMG Young Farmer of the Year Now into our eighth year as the principal sponsor of this iconic event, we’re excited to see Season 55 FMG Young Farmer of the Year in full swing.

FMG Post | 13 March 2023

Helping to protect rural communities together We’re about to enter the third year of our partnership with Melanoma New Zealand, helping to share life-saving advice to prevent avoidable deaths and suffering from melanoma. As many of our clients are farmers and growers and spend much of their time outdoors, it’s important to do what we can to help protect you.

FMG Post | 22 February 2023

FMG supporting clients impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle New Zealand’s largest rural insurer FMG has lodged some 2000 claims following Cyclone Gabrielle and is doing everything it can to support impacted clients.

Media release | 1 February 2023

FMG responds to Northland, Auckland, Waikato, and Bay of Plenty flooding FMG assessors have begun moving into areas affected by the recent widespread storms and floods, with safety paramount as more bad weather is forecast

14 December 2022

Note from Adam Heath Kia ora koutou katoa, A new year is almost upon us, and while there is plenty to be positive about, the rural sector is also facing its share of challenges right now. We have heard the high level of concern from our Members regarding the Government’s proposal arising out of the He Waka Eke Noa process, and the potential wide-ranging impacts on rural Aotearoa New Zealand.