8,114 days ago - or 22 Years, 2 months, 17 days - on April 14 1998, after an interview with a panel of about 35 members, I was appointed FUW Area Officer, West Carmarthenshire, taking over from Ronald ‘DJR’ Evans...
Protecting your farm business can be a complicated matter. You need to consider your buildings, vehicles, livestock, family home and more. It is also critical that you are protected against property damage or injury to a visitor or employee. Did you...
In view of the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), we’ve taken the decision to help protect members, customers and colleagues by closing all FUW offices. All staff will be working remotely for the foreseeable future, meaning our team will be...
FUW Insurance Services Ltd (FUWIS) has appointed Guto Bebb as its new Managing Director. Mr Bebb who hails from Caernarfon, Gwynedd is the ex-MP for Aberconwy and was previously an Under Secretary of State for Wales and the Minister for Defence...
Average UK temperatures are on the rise, prompting a warning for farmers to keep an eye on the temperatures of their sheds throughout the year – paying particular attention to dairy sheds. High temperatures can prove challenging to livestock and according...
Insurance is one of life’s little inevitabilities for a great many of us, like booking your car in for an MOT, visiting the dentist, or filling out a tax return. It’s one of those things that comes round and round, giving...
The theft of off-road vehicles is big business for criminals, with government figures showing that around £100 million of agricultural and construction vehicles is stolen annually in the UK.* While it’s been difficult to find these stolen vehicles as they...
Dean and Diane both want to make a go of running a small business in their local town. Dean wants to open a local antique store, while Diane has her sights set on opening a small boutique on the bustling...
Cyber-crime is one of the biggest problems facing businesses in the present day, with hackers attempting both rudimentary and more sophisticated methods to infiltrate your systems and data. Tradesmen have to remain particularly vigilant, especially when self-employed, as one wrong...
Dog owners are being warned by farmers and insurers to keep their canine companions under control when walking in the countryside, as the cost of insurance claims caused by livestock worrying has reached a record level. New figures from rural insurer...