In 2023, the volatile combination of the tail end of both tropical cyclones Hale and Gabrielle resulted in severe flooding and storm damage that decimated parts of New Zealand. FMG, an agricultural insurer that insures over half of New Zealand’s farmers and growers, sprung into action, processed over 12,000 claims, the largest response in the organisation’s 120 year history. The insurer did not stop at paying claims, going above and beyond to support rural New Zealand, and help farmers grow back stronger.

In early 2023, Cyclone Gabrielle struck parts of New Zealand. This, coupled with severe flooding from Cyclone Hale striking the country only two weeks prior, caused an unprecedented amount of damage, severely impacting people’s lives. Within a week FMG, lodged more than 3500 claims, a number which went on to total more than 12,000…