Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Company
In 1909, Iowa grain elevator and farm leaders needed a way to stop the financial devastation caused by frequent and destructive wooden elevator fires that were occurring across the nation. Together, they created an alternative source of dependable, affordable insurance to protect against their losses.Founded in Aurelia, Iowa, the Farmers Cooperative Elevator Mutual Insurance Association was the seed that became Farmland Insurance. The company built a solid reputation by focusing on the needs of American agriculture.