FBL Financial Group Inc, founded in 1939, is a Banks company based in West Des Moines, United States. Its directors and officers file their transactions with SEC (Form 4). Nothing new has been filed by managers of FBL Financial Group Inc in twelve months, the latest record being from 27 May 2021.
Looking back to 2016, when coverage begins, insiders filed no purchases and 13 sales.
This summary is built from SEC (Form 4) disclosures alone and does not predict where the share price will go.
This score ranks the purchase within its own market. A position size is suggested only on the venues of the backtested strategy universe; elsewhere, signals stay on watch. Not investment advice.
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FBL Financial Group Inc. (ticker: FFG) is a U.S.-based insurance company with deep historical ties to the Farm Bureau ecosystem. It is a U.S.-listed name associated with the American capital markets, i.e. the NYSE/NASDAQ environment in the United States. The company’s headquarters are in West Des Moines, Iowa. Public company materials describe FBL Financial Group as a financial holding company whose principal operating subsidiaries historically included Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company and, in the broader group structure, EquiTrust Life Insurance Company. Its core business has centered on individual life insurance and annuity products, aimed at protection, retirement planning, and long-term savings solutions. ([fbfs.com](https://www.fbfs.com/about-us/about-fblfinancial?utm_source=openai))
From an industry perspective, FFG is best viewed as a specialized insurer rather than a broad-based financial conglomerate. That specialization can be strategically useful because it supports a focused product set, long-standing distribution relationships, and familiarity with policyholder needs. At the same time, it means earnings and valuation are typically more exposed to insurance-cycle dynamics, interest-rate trends, investment performance, and underwriting discipline than those of more diversified peers. The company’s main product categories are life insurance and annuities, with supporting activities such as policy administration, customer service, and investment portfolio management that help back insurance liabilities. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1012771/000101277121000007/fbl-20201231.htm?utm_source=openai))
Historically, FBL Financial Group was built around the Farm Bureau network in Iowa and the broader Midwest. That legacy remains important to its brand identity and market positioning: it has traditionally served policyholders through a relationship-driven model tied to agricultural and rural communities, while also reaching customers across the United States through its established channels. The company’s operating footprint is therefore primarily domestic, with a U.S. headquarters and a business model anchored in American insurance markets. ([fbfs.com](https://www.fbfs.com/about-us/about-fblfinancial?utm_source=openai))
For investors, the key framing is that FFG belongs in the Insurance sector and should be assessed as a defensive financial-services name with exposure to regulation, capital management, and asset-liability matching. One major recent corporate milestone remains highly relevant: the company’s investor information notes that on May 25, 2021, Farm Bureau Property & Casualty Insurance Company completed the acquisition of all outstanding shares of FBL Financial Group Class A and Class B common stock that it and the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation did not already own, at $61.00 per share in cash. That transaction effectively reshaped the company’s public-market story and is a defining event in its recent history. ([fbfs.com](https://www.fbfs.com/about-us/about-fblfinancial?utm_source=openai))
Headquarters: West Des Moines, United States · Founded: 1939 · Wikipedia article
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| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Dividend per share | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2020 | 732.3 m USD | 72.5 m USD | 2.94 USD | 3.50 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2019 | 774.7 m USD | 126.2 m USD | 5.09 USD | 3.42 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2018 | 719.6 m USD | 93.8 m USD | 3.75 USD | 3.34 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2017 | 737.9 m USD | 187.3 m USD | 7.47 USD | 3.26 USD | 10-K |
| Dec 2016 | 726.4 m USD | 102.8 m USD | 4.10 USD | 3.68 USD | 10-K |
Amounts in USD, as filed (forms 10-K, 20-F or 40-F). Source: SEC EDGAR.