Farmers' Union of Wales staff performance awards for 2012 were presented by deputy president Glyn Roberts during the union's annual general meeting on Monday (June 17) at Aberystwyth.
Mr Roberts said FUW Insurance is now the third biggest insurance broker in Wales. "The union's investment in FUW Insurance is reaping rewards with Gross Premium Income growing at an average of £85,000 per month during 2012 and we are now able to insure all rural risks.
"The area officers are working hard and, given the right tools, they have as a group achieved 78 per cent of their target - a commendable achievement for which the presidential team are extremely grateful."
Following the meeting the union's grand council held its annual presidential team elections and Mr Roberts, together with president Emyr Jones and vice presidents Brian Walters and Richard Vaughan, were all re-elected and remain on the union's finance and organisation committee.
Following a vote former vice president Lorraine Howells and the committee's South Wales special member Brian Thomas swapped places while North Wales special member Eifion Huws also retained his seat on the committee.
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Efficiency: Montgomeryshire area officer David Lush (left) receives his award for the “best managed” insurance portfolio from Glyn Roberts and Emyr Jones.[/caption]
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Highest insurance book growth: Glyn Roberts presents the award to Glamorgan area officer Sam Evans who grew his book by 25 per cent.[/caption]
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New members: Glyn Roberts presents the award to Meinir Bartlett, county executive officer for Carmarthenshire where 41 new members were enrolled[/caption]