RALEIGH, N.C. (AUG. 21, 2025) – Forestry Mutual Insurance Company announced today the sale of the book of business of their in-house agency, FMIC Agency Inc. D/B/A United Risk Advisors, to Joiner Insurance Agency, effective Wednesday, Aug. 20.
This strategic move transitions Forestry Mutual to a fully independent agent model, thereby unlocking growth, expanding products, and improving service. Selling the in-house agency book of business allows the company to expand its reach by adding more local, trusted agents in the field while continuing to serve the logging and wood products industry with the same commitment it has upheld for more than 50 years.