CONFIRMING STATEMENT



This Statement confirms that the undersigned, Paul A. Juffer,
has authorized and designated any one of Lori K. Geadelmann,
Douglas V. Shelton or Mark D. Wickham to execute and file on
the undersigned's behalf  all Forms 3, 4, and  5 (including
any amendments thereto) that the undersigned may be required
to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a
result of the undersigned's ownership of or transactions in
securities of FBL  Financial Group, Inc. The authority of
Lori K. Geadelmann, Douglas V. Shelton and Mark D. Wickham under
this Statement shall continue until the undersigned is no
longer required  to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with regard to the
undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of FBL
Financial Group, Inc., unless earlier revoked in writing.
The undersigned acknowledges that Lori K. Geadelmann, Douglas
V. Shelton and Mark D. Wickham are not assuming any of the
undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

                                  /s/ Paul A. Juffer
Date: March 1, 2018		   ___________________
				    (sign)

                                  Paul A. Juffer