BIG BOOST FOR FUW INSURANCE SERVICES

The Farmers' Union of Wales insurance arm has grown rapidly within four years of being set up to become the third largest insurance broker in Wales, the union revealed today.

FUW Insurance Services are also celebrating being listed as one of the 100 largest brokers in the whole of the UK in the latest edition of the "Top 100 Independent Brokers" supplement published by Insurance Age magazine today.

"Being listed in this prestigious publication is a major achievement but to have done so within such a relatively short time after setting up as a broker is particularly pleasing," said FUW operations director Mark Roberts.

The Aberystwyth-based business has 13 branch offices across Wales and employs 30 field staff and 12 at head office specialising in insurance cover for all forms of farming and rural trades.

"We aim to be the number one rural insurance broker in Wales for personal insurance, commercial insurance as well as farm insurance and this listing has given us a greater impetus to provide our clients with excellent insurance solutions supported by a high level of personal service on a local basis through our network of area officers," Mr Roberts added.

FUW president Emyr Jones said: "The listing is good news for our members and ensures that the FUW is ideally placed to meet the needs of our existing members and to encourage the recruitment of new members wishing to gain access to our broker panel members and their services."

Contact your nearest FUW Insurance Services area officer by clicking on www.fuw.org.uk or calling 01970 820820.