NEWS RELEASES

08/09/2011

FARM BUREAU INSURANCE SPONSORS VETERANS DAY ESSAY CONTEST

To mark both Veterans Day 2011 and the September return of the Idaho Army National Guard’s 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team, Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Idaho is sponsoring the “Veterans Day Essay Contest”. The essay’s topic is “What My Parent’s (or Sibling’s) Military Service Means To Me”. The essay is a great opportunity for children to put in their own words the impact their active duty parent’s or sibling’s military service has made in their lives.

Contest Rules

The contest is open to children from first through 12th grade who have a parent or sibling who is (1) a Farm Bureau Insurance policyholder and (2) currently serving in the Armed Forces. Essays must answer the contest topic in 750 words or less. All entries become the property of Farm Bureau Insurance and will not be returned. Essays must be original compositions produced solely by the entrant.

The contest will be separated into three categories for judging: 1st – 6th grade, 7th – 9th grade, and 10th – 12th grade. One winner from each category will be awarded a $500 U.S. Savings Bond. All contestants will receive a “Veterans Day Essay Contest” participation certificate.

Entries will be judged by a panel of individuals representing Farm Bureau Insurance, the Pocatello Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States of America, and educators in Pocatello School District #25.

Entry forms are available from your Farm Bureau Insurance agent or online at www.idfbins.com.

All essays must be received by September 30, 2011. Prize winners will be notified by October 24, 2011. If you have any questions regarding the contest, please email them to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

08/03/2011

FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF IDAHO DONATES $10,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF POCATELLO-INKOM DEER FENCE

A new deer fence along I-15 between Pocatello and Inkom that will help increase public safety while reducing wildlife mortality is one step closer to completion thanks to a $10,000 donation from Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Idaho.

Farm Bureau Insurance recently donated $5,000 towards the fence’s construction at the conclusion of its successful funds matching program. The company donated $5,000 to the fence in January 2011 and promised to match up to another $5,000 in individual donations made before July 1.

Jim Tear, Wildlife Staff Biologist and Mule Deer Initiative Coordinator at the Idaho Fish and Game’s Pocatello office, said the $10,000 donated by Farm Bureau Insurance – when combined with contributions from the Southeast Idaho Mule Deer Foundation and other private donors – will help the Fish and Game complete the south side of the fence by fall 2011. The Idaho Transportation Department committed funding in 2011 to complete the fence’s north side.

Each year, according to Idaho Fish and Game estimates, at least 100 deer are killed along this 10-mile stretch of Interstate 15. These deer-car collisions also cause hundreds of thousands of dollars in property damage and personal injuries.

Phil Joslin, executive vice president and CEO of Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Idaho, said that helping build the deer fence “is consistent with Farm Bureau’s dedication to helping make Idaho communities safer.”

12/28/2010

FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF IDAHO TO DONATE UP TO $10,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF POCATELLO-INKOM DEER FENCE

Each year, according to Idaho Fish and Game estimates, at least 100 deer are killed on the section of Interstate 15 between Pocatello and Inkom. These deer-car collisions also cause hundreds of thousands of dollars in property damage and personal injuries. 

Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Idaho announced today that it has joined forces with Idaho Fish and Game, the Idaho Transportation Department, the Southeast Idaho Mule Deer Foundation, the Portneuf Valley Road Mortality Working Group, the Bureau of Land Management, and Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife to build a new deer fence along the 10 miles of I-15 between Pocatello and Inkom. The fence will help increase public safety by protecting the health and welfare of the travelling public while also reducing wildlife mortality. 

Phil Joslin, executive vice president and CEO of Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Idaho, said the company will donate $5,000 on January 1, 2011, for the fence’s construction. In addition, the company will match monetary donations – up to $5,000 – made by individuals before April 1, 2011, for a total donation of $10,000. 

Joslin said that helping build the deer fence and reducing this hazard for motorists “is consistent with Farm Bureau’s dedication to making Idaho communities safer.” Joslin added that any reduction in these deer-vehicle collisions, which on average cost $6,617, is a financial benefit to the community. 

According to the Idaho Fish and Game, the fence is not expected to hinder the movement of local and wintering deer herds. Though deer currently move across the interstate, herds on either side are independent, and the fence will not block any critical migration corridors. 

Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Idaho has also helped pay for the production of two Public Service Announcements cautioning motorists to slow down and watch for deer.

08/04/2010

ANNOUNCING THE WINNERS OF OUR FOURTH QUARTERLY "REASONS TO LOVE IDAHO" PHOTO CONTEST

Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Idaho is pleased to announce the winners of its fourth quarterly "Reasons to Love Idaho" photo contest. Voters selected "Royce's Rockwell" by Royce in Weiser as the First Place winner. First place winners receive a 32 GB iPod touch. The remaining prize-winning photos were:

Second Place: "Eastfork" by Shelly in Boise

Third Place: "Desert Ash Storm" by Cathy in Buhl

People's Choice: "Sawtooth Sunset" by Travis in Boise

Judge's Choice: "Fish Fin Ridge in Big Horn Crags 2" by Marty in Boise

Congratulations to our fourth quarterly contest winners. All of the winning entries, along with every entry received, may be viewed online at www.reasonstoloveidaho.com. The fifth quarterly contest will run from August 1 to October 15, 2010.

09/01/2009

FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF IDAHO ANNOUNCES "REASONS TO LOVE IDAHO" PHOTO CONTEST

Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Idaho announced its “Reasons to Love Idaho” photography contest in conjunction with its advertising campaign of the same name featuring Farm Bureau Insurance customers sharing what they love about the Gem State. Beginning July 15, 2009, contestants can upload an image and its geographic coordinates to www.reasonstoloveidaho.com for a chance to win an iPod Touch and other prizes.  

“We hope the ‘Reasons to Love Idaho’ photo contest inspires people to experience and celebrate the natural and cultural beauty of Idaho,” said Phil Joslin, Executive Vice President and CEO of Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Idaho. “This contest is a chance for people to share their favorite ‘Reasons to Love Idaho’ and win a prize.” 

16 winners, four per quarter, will be determined by people visiting and voting on their favorite picture on www.reasonstoloveidaho.com during the four quarterly periods. The four quarterly periods are: July 15 through October 15 2009, October 15 2009 through January 15 2010, January 15 through April 15 2010, and April 15 through July 15, 2010. One annual grand prize winner, announced in July 2010, will receive a new digital camera kit allowing them to capture their “Reasons to Love Idaho” with ease. 

About Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Idaho

Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Idaho was founded in 1947 by Idaho farmers and ranchers. Today, Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Idaho remains wholly based in Idaho, and is one of the state’s leading home and auto insurers as well as the largest writer of farm and ranch insurance. The company’s agents offer automobile, homeowners, commercial, flood, crop hail, life, and health insurance. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance holds the #2 position for market share of property and casualty insurance in Idaho, according to A.M. Best Company, Inc., a leading independent analyst of the insurance industry.  

Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Idaho has consistently maintained an "A" or higher financial strength rating from A.M. Best Company for over 25 years. Our current A.M. Best rating is A+ Superior. 

Loans and investments are available through Idaho Farm Bureau Insurance’s subsidiary company, Idaho Farm Bureau Financial Services. 

Further information about Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Idaho can be found at www.idfbins.com.

08/24/2009

FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF IDAHO RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM WINS FOURTH CONSECUTIVE “TOP TEAM FUNDRAISER OVERALL”

For the past three years, the Farm Bureau Insurance Relay for Life team has won the “Top Team Fundraiser Overall” at the Relay for Life, the signature fundraising event for the American Cancer Society.

Given the economic events of the past year – the financial meltdown, the stock market plunge, the shrinking 401k plans – just raising the minimum suggested amount for each team member, $100, would have been an accomplishment for this year’s Relay team.

Despite the palpable economic gloom, the team remained optimistic and resolved to move forward with its fundraising efforts. Last week, the fundraising results were announced for the 2009 Relay for Life. For the fifth consecutive year, the Farm Bureau Insurance team won the “Top Team Fundraiser Overall.” This year’s team raised $8,667.79, more money than it’s ever raised before and more than twice the amount raised by this year’s second place team.

But taking first place isn’t what motivates the team. Each team member has been touched in some way by cancer. “I lost my mother to cancer when I was two,” says team member Jamie Hess. “If I can help one person live one day longer to spend with their family, it’s worth every penny spent.”

Team co-captain Cara Dyer initially didn’t want to participate in the relay this year because of the work involved and the time it took her to recover from the all-night event. Then she thought of the Survivors Lap. “To look at those survivors… and those still living with cancer, all ages and races… That’s what motivates me. My little bit of discomfort is nothing compared to what they are going through fighting for their lives.”

Another team co-captain, Michelle Coffin, participates every year because she lost one of her best friends to cancer. “I don’t want to lose more,” she says.

Brenda Swindle, a third co-captain, has also seen first-hand too many people who have suffered from cancer, and this makes her want to “help however I can to stop the suffering.”

The credit for their fundraising success, according to the team, belongs to the agents and employees at Farm Bureau Insurance. “The fundraising at Farm Bureau Insurance shows just how much everyone feels about this cause,” says Dyer. “The Farm Bureau family is amazing and generous with their donations.”

Melinda Johnson, a fourth team co-captain, agrees. “I’m very thankful I work at a company with so many people who are willing to give their time and money.”

The 2009 Farm Bureau Insurance "Wonder Women" Team:

Jamie Hess

Loni Chacon

Michelle Coffin - Team Co-Captain

Cara Dyer - Team Co-Captain

Marci Hamman

Melinda Johnson - Team Co-Captain

Lindsay Kopp

Tiffany Lopez

Denise McGovern

Brock Nichols

Linda Peterson

Brenda Swindle - Team Co-Captain

Tari Wells

Jamie Wilson

07/15/2008 

Purple Reign: Farm Bureau Insurance Takes First Place At Relay For Life THREE Years Straight

For the third year in a row, Farm Bureau Insurance’s Home Office Relay For Life team raised more money for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life marathon than any other Pocatello area team. 

Farm Bureau’s first place team raised $8500 this year, almost $2000 more than the second place team. A total of 105 teams participated in this year’s overnight walk at ISU’s Davis field on July 11-12. 

The money, donated by Farm Bureau Insurance employees, was raised by a variety of team-sponsored events including a raffle, potato bar lunch, jeans day, a used media sale, and sales of a cookbook containing employee recipes. 

Farm Bureau Insurance’s team included Denise Baune, Ron Baune, Michelle Coffin, Cara Dyer, Kimmie Flores, Dana Haskett, Tina Nelson, Bonnie Nipper, Misty Ranere, Susan Wells, Melinda Johnson (team co-captain), and Brenda Swindle (team captain). 

The Relay For Life, known for its purple ribbons and “Power of Purple” slogan, celebrates cancer survivorship and raises money for research and programs of the American Cancer Society. 

05/22/2008 

Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Idaho to Pay $5 Million in Policyholder Dividends 

Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Idaho announced today that its Board of Directors approved a plan to distribute a total of $5 million in individual policyholder dividends.  

“This dividend was made possible by our policyholders’ attention to preventing losses,” said Phil Joslin, CEO. “We place strong emphasis on home and auto safety, and we’re happy to share this dividend with those eligible policyholders who had few or no losses in 2007.”  

The $5 million will be divided among an estimated 55,000 policyholders whose policies met the minimum requirements. The dividends are scheduled to be distributed by May 30.  

Policyholders with questions about the dividend can contact their Farm Bureau Insurance agent.   

Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Idaho was founded in 1947 by Idaho farmers and ranchers. Today, Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Idaho remains wholly based in Idaho, and is one of the state’s leading home and auto insurers as well as the largest writer of farm and ranch insurance in the state. The company’s agents offer automobile, homeowners, commercial, flood, crop hail, life, and health insurance. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance holds the #2 position for market share of property and casualty insurance in Idaho, according to AM Best Company, Inc. Loans and investments are available through Idaho Farm Bureau Insurance’s subsidiary company, Idaho Farm Bureau Financial Services. 

Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Idaho has consistently maintained an A.M. Best rating of A+ (superior) since 1980. A.M. Best Company is the world’s largest and longest-established company devoted to issuing in-depth reports and financial strength ratings about insurance organizations.

A new deer fence along I-15 between Pocatello and Inkom that will help increase public safety while reducing wildlife mortality is one step closer to completion thanks to a $10,000 donation from Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Idaho.

Farm Bureau Insurance recently donated $5,000 towards the fence’s construction at the conclusion of its successful funds matching program. The company donated $5,000 to the fence in January 2011 and promised to match up to another $5,000 in individual donations made before July 1.

Jim Teare, Wildlife Staff Biologist and Mule Deer Initiative Coordinator at the Idaho Fish and Game’s Pocatello office, said the $10,000 donated by Farm Bureau Insurance – when combined with contributions from the Southeast Idaho Mule Deer Foundation and other private donors – will help the Fish and Game complete the south side of the fence by fall 2011. The Idaho Transportation Department committed funding in 2011 to complete the fence’s north side.

Each year, according to Idaho Fish and Game estimates, at least 100 deer are killed along this 10-mile stretch of Interstate 15. These deer-car collisions also cause hundreds of thousands of dollars in property damage and personal injuries.

Phil Joslin, executive vice president and CEO of Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Idaho, said that helping build the deer fence “is consistent with Farm Bureau’s dedication to helping make Idaho communities safer.”

To mark both Veterans Day 2011 and the September return of the Idaho Army National Guard’s 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team, Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Idaho is sponsoring the “Veterans Day Essay Contest”. The essay’s topic is “What My Parent’s (or Sibling’s) Military Service Means To Me”. The essay is a great opportunity for children put in their own words the impact their active duty parent’s or sibling’s military service has made in their lives.

Contest Rules

The contest is open to children from first through 12th grade who have a parent or sibling who is (1) a Farm Bureau Insurance policyholder and (2) currently serving in the Armed Forces. Essays must answer the contest topic in 750 words or less. All entries become the property of Farm Bureau Insurance and will not be returned. Essays must be original compositions produced solely by the entrant.

The contest will be separated into three categories for judging: 1st – 6th grade, 7th – 9th grade, and 10th – 12th grade. One winner from each category will be awarded a $500 U.S. Savings Bond. All contestants will receive a “Veterans Day Essay Contest” participation certificate.

Entries will be judged by a panel of individuals representing Farm Bureau Insurance, the Pocatello Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee, the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States of America, and educators in Pocatello School District #25.

Entry forms are available from your Farm Bureau Insurance agent or online at www.idfbins.com.

All essays must be received by September 30, 2011. Prize winners will be notified by October 24, 2011. If you have any questions regarding the contest, please email them to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .