Supporting each other Remarks from Galen Barnes, Nationwide Insurance president and chief operating officer "Congratulations on achieving your membership goals for the 35th consecutive year! We’re pleased that so many Ohio Farm Bureau members are Nationwide customers – more than 90 percent. You represent Nationwide’s largest customer group, and you are a big reason Nationwide is the number-one insurer of farms in the United States today. We’re proud to play a strong role in helping you grow your membership. Nationwide agents signed nearly 20,000 new Farm Bureau members in Ohio this past year. We will continue to encourage our agents to sign new members and serve through a number of promotions in the months ahead. Nationwide had a good year in 2002, in spite of many challenges, and remains in a very strong position for the future. Keeping our business profitable allows us to enhance products and services to our customers, such as the enhanced Farmowner product that will offers new coverages to Farm Bureau members beginning next year. Our roots remain deep with Ohio Farm Bureau – eight members of the Nationwide board who are with us here today are past leaders of Ohio Farm Bureau. The heritage of Nationwide is strongly linked to the heritage of Ohio Farm Bureau, and we look forward to continuing our journey together. Best wishes to you in this holiday season and for a successful 2003." | |