Oklahoma Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance

Testing recovery before severe weather strikes 

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Climate and nature-related risk: Severe storms and tornadoes disrupting offices, electricity, connectivity and critical business applications
Solution pathway: Remote recovery environment; managed recovery support; documented procedures and regular testing

Business type: Regional mutual insurer 
Sector: Insurance and financial services 
Geography: Oklahoma, United States 

In practice

The storms affecting Oklahoma Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance’s policyholders can also interrupt its own operations. The 11:11 Systems customer case study describes limitations in earlier recovery arrangements: one remote office had inadequate connectivity, while another location was considered too close to headquarters for regional disaster planning. 

The insurer implemented managed cloud disaster recovery using Zerto, supported by an environment where essential applications could run if primary systems became unavailable. Regular exercises tested recovery procedures and system functionality, with clearer responsibilities and reporting to executive leadership. External recovery support also reduced dependence on the insurer’s own staff and local infrastructure during an incident. 

A July 2026 supplier announcement reported recovery of critical systems in just under an hour, against an eight-hour objective. This was a measured exercise result; the case study states that the insurer had not yet needed to activate the arrangement during an actual disaster.

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Why this example was selected

This case combines an explicit weather threat, documented weaknesses in earlier arrangements and a quantified recovery exercise. Data Centre Solutions also covered the deployment, providing visibility outside the supplier’s own channels. The performance evidence remains supplier- and customer-reported, but the practical detail makes it useful for businesses assessing whether their recovery arrangements can support essential operations. 

Key lesson

Test whether people can access and use essential applications after recovery. Assess the distance, connectivity and shared hazards between primary and backup locations, and compare measured recovery times with business requirements.

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