Farmers' Mutual Group
 | |
| Mutual | |
| Industry | Finance and insurance |
| Founded |
1978 – Farmers' Mutual Group
formed from
1905 – Otago Farmers' Union Mutual Fire Insurance Association
1905 – Taranaki Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Association
1905 – Wellington Farmers' Union Mutual Fire Insurance Association
1905 – Hawke's Bay Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Association
1937 – Dairy Industry Insurance Agency Limited |
| Headquarters | Wellington, New Zealand |
Key people |
Chris Black (CEO) |
| Products | Insurance |
| Slogan | Advice & Insurance |
| Website | www.fmg.co.nz |
FMG Insurance (formerly Farmers' Mutual Group) is a mutual insurance company in New Zealand that was established from a merger of the Farmers' Mutual Insurance Association, Taranaki Farmers' Mutual Insurance Association and Primary Industries Insurance Company Limited in 1978.[1] The company is incorporated under the Farmers’ Mutual Group Act 2007[2] and can trace its origins back to the original farmer's fire mutual organisations established in 1905.
Sponsorship
FMG is currently sponsors of the following organisations:
- FMG Stadium Waikato - Hamilton's major sporting and cultural events venue[3]
- Angus NZ - the New Zealand Angus Association.[4]
- ESNZ - Equestrian Sports New Zealand[5]
- New Zealand Nuffield Farming Scholarships - one of New Zealand's most prestigious farming awards.[6]
FMG formally held naming rights to Arena 1 in Palmerston North, Arena Manawatu's main outdoor venue. It held naming rights from 2005 until 2015.[7][8]
References
- ↑ Standing, Ross (2005). Pride, Passion & Parochialism - A History of FMG 1905 - 2005. Palmerston North: Dunmore Press Limited. p. 235. ISBN 0-86469-474-1.
- ↑ "Farmers' Mutual Group Act 2007". New Zealand Legislation. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- ↑ "FMG granted naming rights for Waikato Stadium". Waikato Stadium. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- ↑ "Angus NZ". NEW ZEALAND ANGUS ASSOCIATION INC. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- ↑ "Equestrian Sports New Zealand". Equestrian Sports New Zealand. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- ↑ "New Zealand Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust". Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- ↑ "Venues Palmerston North". Palmerston North City Council. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- ↑ "Manawatu stadium deal struck". Stuff. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
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