Farmers Group, Inc. became part of the B.A.T. financial services division and was aquired in 1998 when Zurich Financial Services Group was created from the merger with the financial services business of B.A.T Industries p.l.c.
Farmers Group, Inc. became part of the B.A.T. financial services division. In September 1998, the Zurich Financial Services Group was created from the merger with the financial services business of B.A.T Industries p.l.c.