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Rural insurer FMG says paying out a record amount of claims, because of the Kaikoura earthquake, has seen it incur a loss for the latest financial year.

The country's main farm insurer FMG is encouraging farmers who have suffered quake damage to telephone for advice on making claims.

Farmstrong is a fresh initiative to promote the wellbeing of all farmers and growers in New Zealand.

New Zealand owned rural insurer FMG has announced an after tax profit of $26.7 million – its sixth consecutive profit.

FMG insurance chief executive Chris Black says while farmers have plans and systems in place to manage their land, stock and machinery, they generally lack a plan for their own personal wellbeing.