Press releases

Press releases

Commercial Property Insurer FM Global Reports 2011 Results

26 March 2012

Commercial Property Insurer FM Global Reports 2011 Results » Read more

FM Global Names Rod Fisher Sr. VP of Underwriting and Reinsurance

10 January 2012

FM Global Names Rod Fisher Sr. VP of Underwriting and Reinsurance » Read more

Supply Chain Risk Study: Natural Disaster in China Could Impact Global Economy and Pose Greater Threat than Japan Earthquake and Tsunami

05 December 2011

Supply Chain Risk Study: Natural Disaster in China Could Impact Global Economy and Pose Greater Threat than Japan Earthquake and Tsunami » Read more

FM Global Named Best for Service in Business Insurance Magazine’s Buyers Choice Awards

30 November 2011

FM Global Named ‘Best for Service’ in Business Insurance Magazine’s Buyers Choice Awards » Read more

Textron CFO Frank Connor is Elected to the Board of Directors of Commercial Property Insurer FM Global

04 October 2011

Textron CFO Frank Connor is Elected to the Board of Directors of Commercial Property Insurer FM Global » Read more

A.M. Best Affirms FM Global’s A+ (Superior) Financial Strength Rating

27 September 2011

A.M. Best Affirms FM Global’s A+ (Superior) Financial Strength Rating A.M. Best Affirms FM Global’s A+ (Superior) Financial Strength Rating » Read more

FM Global’s Vice Chairman Ruud Bosman to Retire After 40 Years - Planned Leadership Changes to Occur

15 September 2011

- FM Global’s Vice Chairman Ruud Bosman to Retire After 40 Years - Planned Leadership Changes to Occur. » Read more

Commercial Property Insurer FM Global Announces New Policy Enhancements to Meet Clients’ Evolving Needs

07 September 2011

- Commercial Property Insurer FM Global Announces New Policy Enhancements to Meet Clients’ Evolving Needs. » Read more

Commercial Property Insurer FM Global Reports Strong Year in 2010

01 March 2011

- FM Global, one of the world’s largest business property insurers, announced today that it ended 2010 with a very strong underwriting and investment performance, which resulted in the company’s largest ever surplus. » Read more

Commercial Property Insurer FM Global’s ‘AA’ (Very Strong) Financial Strength Rating Affirmed by Fitch

01 February 2011

FM Global, one of the world’s largest business property insurers, has received a ‘AA’ (Very Strong) financial strength rating affirmation from Fitch Ratings with a Rating Outlook of “Stable.” » Read more

The Cold Hard Facts about Freeze – 22 December 2010

22 December 2010

Temperatures can wreak havoc on business operations without a winter contingency plan » Read more

Property Insurer FM Global’s A+ (Superior) Financial Strength Rating Affirmed by A.M. Best

05 October 2010

Insurer’s Solid Operating Performance, Stable Capacity, Very Strong Capitalization, Unmatched Engineering Services and High Client Retention Rate Highlighted » Read more

FM Global Receives Risk Management Award at Annual British Insurance Awards

14 July 2010

FM Global Receives Risk Management Award at Annual British Insurance Awards » Read more

FM Global Ranked Among Best of the Biggest U.S.-based P/C Insurers for Financial Performance During Past Decade

29 June 2010

FM Global Ranked Among Best of the Biggest U.S.-based P/C Insurers for Financial Performance During Past Decade » Read more

Companies with Strong Physical Risk Management Deliver More Stable Earnings, New Research from FM Global Shows

21 June 2010

Companies with Strong Physical Risk Management Deliver More Stable Earnings, New Research from FM Global Shows » Read more

FM Global first in industry to facilitate transferring of risk for improving risk quality

11 June 2010

FM Global first in industry to facilitate transferring of risk for improving risk quality » Read more

A Major Step Forward: FM Global Announces Major Evolution of Fire Protection Standards

27 May 2010

A Major Step Forward: FM Global Announces Major Evolution of Its Fire Protection Standards » Read more

Commercial property insurer FM Global to issue its largest ever membership credit to clients

20 April 2010

Clients of industrial and commercial property insurer FM Global will collectively receive an estimated US$420 million in premium reduction when they renew their policies between June 30, 2010 and June 29, 2011 » Read more

Fire Sprinklers Can Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Building Fires by 98 Percent, Research Finds

13 April 2010

USA—Greenhouse gases released by burning buildings can be reduced by 98 percent when automatic fire sprinklers are installed » Read more

Commercial Property Insurer FM Global Reports 2009 Results

18 March 2010

USA—FM Global, one of the world’s largest business property insurers, announced today that it ended 2009 with a very strong underwriting performance » Read more

Commercial Property Insurer FM Global to Commemorate 175 Years of Innovation and Collaboration in 2010

23 February 2010

FM Global, one of the world’s largest business property insurers, today announced plans for a year-long commemoration of its 175th anniversary » Read more

FM Global becomes an admitted reinsurer in Labuan (Malaysia)

03 February 2010

FM Global, one of the world's largest commercial property insurers, has become an admitted reinsurer in Labuan, a federal territory in Malaysia, to better serve its clients' reinsurance needs in the region. » Read more

Commercial property insurer FM Global receives licence in Switzerland and opens branch office

12 January 2010

FM Global, one of the world's largest commercial property insurers, has received a licence to conduct business in Switzerland as an admitted insurance company and the company has opened a new branch office in Lugano. » Read more

Top ten qualities of well-protected facilities

23 December 2009

As businesses enter a new year and decade, Stefano Tranquillo, Operations Manager, Northern Europe Operations, for FM Global, one of the world’s largest commercial property insurers, shares ten tips that can help companies better protect their properties and business operations in 2010 and beyond. » Read more

Businesses can easily reduce the risks of flood damage

19 November 2009

The UK Environment Agency today issued five severe flood warnings, 27 flood warnings and 52 flood alerts, amidst some of the most adverse weather conditions Britain has faced this year. » Read more

FM Global becomes admitted reinsurer in brazil

07 October 2009

FM Global, one of the world's largest commercial property insurers, has become an admitted reinsurer in Brazil, to meet the growing reinsurance needs of its clients in the region. » Read more

Commercial property insurer FM Global unveils next generation risk management decision-making tool

26 June 2009

RiskMark™ is the only fact-based tool available for helping companies quantify and manage property risks that can affect their bottom line » Read more

FM Global rated number one in the UK for quality by Strategic RISK Magazine

12 June 2009

Commercial property insurer FM Global has been rated number one for quality of cover with a score of 90% in a newly released study of risk and insurance managers from major companies across the UK, conducted by Strategic RISK magazine. » Read more

FM Global awards ENKA for outstanding commitment to property loss prevention

27 May 2009

FM Global, one of the world's largest commercial and industrial property insurers, has awarded Turkish power generator ENKA, a leading construction and energy company, with a "Highly Protected Risk" award of excellence fomanagement and property loss prevention. » Read more

Insurer FM Global releases new sustainability research showing ways business property owners can reduce carbon emissions due to fire and natural disaster risks

19 May 2009

Due to more businesses seeking to design and build energy-efficient, environmentally sustainable facilities, FM Global, one of the world's largest commercial carbon emissions (greenhouse gases) attributable to fire and natural disaster risks » Read more

FM Global opens Amsterdam branch office

09 February 2009

FM Global, one of the world's largest commercial and industrial property insurers, has opened an insurance branch office in Amsterdam, Netherlands, to meet the growing insurance and loss prevention engineering needs of its clients in the Benelux region. » Read more

FM Global maintains A+ (superior) financial strength rating and stable outlook from A.M. best, despite the faltering economy

14 January 2009

FM Global, one of the world's largest business property insurers, has maintained an "A+"(Superior) financial strength rating and "stable" rating outlook from A.M. Best » Read more