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About FM Global
FM Global is a US-based commercial insurance company that provides testing and certification services for loss-prevention products through its FM Approvals service.
FM Approvals tests products and services designed for commercial and industrial use, to ensure they meet the highest standards of quality and performance.
In this role, FM Approvals also participates in development and distribution of approval standards. These include electrical standards as well as standards related to wide range of other activities – such as fire safety, cybersecurity, materials handling, security and construction.
Intertek Inform: Your Gateway to FM Standards
Intertek Inform makes it easy for businesses to buy FM Standards from our website, giving convenient access to globally recognised guidelines set by FM Global. Organisations can find and buy standards by FM Global that relate to their industry from our standards store, by simply searching according to publisher name and category.
On our website, you can purchase individual FM Standards in digital PDF or printed (hardcopy) formats. Or you may wish to manage your Standards with i2i, our secure, configurable, cloud-based platform, made available through our subscription service.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some common questions asked about FM Global.
FM Global is a commercial mutual insurance company that provides product testing services for loss-prevention and quality assurance, through its FM Approvals arm. FM Approvals is a global leader in third-party testing and certification services, and a developer of written Standards. It has a goal of instilling confidence in clients that their certified products will perform as they should, even in the most demanding situations.
As well as providing commercial insurance products, FM Global, through its FM Approvals service, tests and certifies loss-prevention products related to electrical systems, fire prevention, building materials, and emerging technologies. Certified products are given the globally recognised “FM Approved” certification mark. FM Approvals also develops and publishes Standards related to fire protection, electrical systems, and many other industries and activities.
FM Global is based in Rhode Island in the United States. It’s a private mutual company owned by its customers. Its FM Approvals service is headquartered in Norwood Massachusetts and has offices in many other countries around the world. FM Approvals runs under a strong leadership team, consisting of general and specialist managers and officers dedicated to robust property loss prevention and product integrity.