| A Fine History |
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1919 - 1981
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- Westralian Farmers Co-operative opens Insurance Department to cater for the insurance needs of Western Australia's farming community.
- A small number of representatives cover the whole of the agricultural area of WA.
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1982
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- The Insurance Department becomes a separate company - Wesfarmers Insurance Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Wesfarmers Limited.
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1982
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- Wesfarmers Insurance acquires the country business of Royal Insurance in Western Australia.
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1985
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- Wesfarmers Insurance Limited opens its first interstate branches in South Australia.
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1988
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- Through an agreement with the Victorian Producers' Co-operative Company Ltd (VPC), Wesfarmers Insurance expands into Victoria and southern New South Wales.
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1991
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- The business of Federation Insurance is acquired from the Switzerland & General Insurance Company, giving Wesfarmers Insurance a national presence.
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1993
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- The company is renamed Wesfarmers Federation Insurance Limited to reflect the various elements of its history.
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1994
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- With branches in all states of Australia and the ACT, Wesfarmers Federation Insurance Limited celebrates 75 years of providing excellence in insurance to the rural, commercial and domestic markets.
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2001
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- Network of more than 80 WFI branches operating across the Nation.
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2003
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- Wesfarmers Limited acquires the Lumley General Insurance operations in Australia and New Zealand and the Wesfarmers Insurance Division is formed.
- WFI wins "Best Regional Insurer" for the year.
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2004
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- WFI wins "Best Regional Insurer" for second consecutive year.
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2005
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- WFI wins "Best Regional Insurer" for third consecutive year.
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2006
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- WFI wins "Best Regional Insurer" for fourth consecutive year.
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2007
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- WFI is a leading general insurer for farmers and small business owners, with over 150 Area Managers operating across Australia supported by strategically located Client Service and Claims teams.
- WFI wins "Best Regional Insurer" for fifth consecutive year.
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| 2009 |
- WFI reaches its 90th anniversary and launches a new brand identity to celebrate.
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