NEWS RELEASES

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 FIFTH CONSECUTIVE “TOP TEAM FUNDRAISER OVERALL”

For the past four 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 four Years Straight

For the fourth 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.