FM
The mutual commercial property insurer formerly known as FM Global, founded in 1835 and headquartered in Johnston, Rhode Island.
Company Type
private
Founded
1835
Headquarters
Johnston, Rhode Island, USA
About FM
The mutual commercial property insurer formerly known as FM Global, founded in 1835 and headquartered in Johnston, Rhode Island.
History of FM
Zachariah Allen founded the Factory Mutual System in Providence in 1835 on the principle that engineered, inspected properties deserved lower premiums. The mutual companies consolidated into FM Global, rebranded to FM in 2024, and today insure roughly one in three Fortune 1000 companies, reporting about $10.4 billion in revenue with about 5,845 employees under Chairman and CEO Malcolm Roberts. As a mutual, policyholders own the company.
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FM
private · Founded 1835 · Johnston, Rhode Island, USA
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