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Providers of insurance for farms, farmers and crops.
Progressive® Commercial Auto Insurance
Pickups, Vans and Trailers - We Cover Most Commercial Vehicles.
www.ProgressiveCommercial.com Save Rate
Agricultural Insurance
Provides online comparison of rates & quotes for agricultural business insurance options from several companies. Assisting businesses since 1997.
www.4freequotes.com Save Rate
Agriculture Insurance
Cover Trees, Bushes, Plants from Fire, Wind, Hail & Freeze. Get Info
www.LiveAssetInsurance.com
Insurance
California Drivers Save Hundreds. Buy Your Policy Online in Minutes!
www.esurance.com
GEICO Auto Insurance
Get a Free Instant Insurance Quote! See How Much You Could Save.
www.GEICO.com
Insurance Agriculture
Find Low Cost Auto Insurance. One Quick Form. Multiple Offers.
www.InsuranceDesk.com
Farm Insurance
Get Farm Insurance Quotes Save On Farm Insurance
USInsuranceOnline.com
Western Agricultural Ins
Western Agricultural Insurance Info and Free Auto Insurance Quotes.
Super-Value-Insurance.com
Mountain West Farm Bureau
Local agents. Personal service. Multiline insurance co. in MT & WY
www.mwfbi.com
Reduce Crop Weather Risk
Alternative to crop insurance Flexible, affordable online quoting
www.WeatherBill.com
Asset Equine Insurance
Horse Insurance, Ranch Insurance, Major Medical, Equine Liability
www.assetequine.com
Online Insurance Quote
Get an Instant Online Quote and Save up to 40% on Insurance Rates
www.localfolksinsurance.com
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Agricultural Insurance
Provides online comparison of rates & quotes for agricultural business insurance options from several companies. Assisting businesses since 1997.
www.4freequotes.com (Paid)
American Farm Bureau Insurance Services, Inc.
Provides service to state Farm Bureau insurance companies. Headquartered in Park Ridge, Illinois.
www.afbisinc.com
Agway Insurance Group
Markets farm and personal insurance coverage to members of agricultural and rural communities in the Northeast. A subsidiary of Agway.
www.agwayinsurance.com
Cottonland Insurance Group
Hartford's farm and ranch insurance available through Cottonland Insurance, Inc., and Cottonland Insurance of Arkansas, Inc.
www.cottonlandins.com
Grain Dealers Mutual Insurance Company
Insures grain mills and elevators, grain and corn, rice, feed and seed. Publishes quarterly newsletter filled with safety information.
www.graindealers.com
Grain Dealers Mutual Insurance Company
Insures grain mills and elevators, grain and corn, rice, feed and seed. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.
www.graindealers.com
Grange Insurance Group
Offers homeowners, auto, business, farm, umbrella, and personal excess insurance. Located in Seattle, WA.
www.grange.com
Hochheim Prairie Farm Mutual Insurance Association
Provider of insurance protection.
www.hochheim.com
Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance
Provider of insurance for agricultural operations.
www.infarmbureau.com
Live Asset Insurance
Insurance for trees, plants, shrubs, bushes, and vines - not crops, fruits, nuts or berries. Beyond federal crop insurance for vineyards, farms, etc.
www.liveassetinsurance.com(Paid)
Marsh Canada Limited
Global insurance broking and risk advice - create and deliver risk solutions and services.
www.marsh.ca
MSI Insurance Companies
Provider of commercial and personal insurance in a cooperatively governed group of insurance companies.
www.msi-insurance.com
North Central Crop Insurance
Underwrites through independent agents. Site includes a RMA premium calculator and industry links.
www.nccinet.com
National Farmers Union Prop.& Cas
Provides auto, home, corporate, commercial, umbrella, and farm insurance. Based in Aurora, Colorado.
www.nfuic.com
National Farmers Union Prop.& Cas
Providers of auto, home, and farm insurance. Maintains ties to the National Farmers Union farm organization.
www.nfuic.com
Nodak Mutual Insurance Company
A mutual insurance company based in Fargo, North Dakota that offers farm, liability, and crop-hail insurance.
www.nmicfb.com
Penn Millers Insurance Company
Insures agricultural facilities including mills and country elevators, feed stores, major feed companies, fertilizer facilities, and numerous other agricultural operations. Located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
www.pennmillers.com
Progressive® Commercial Auto Insurance
Pickups, Vans and Trailers - We Cover Most Commercial Vehicles.
www.ProgressiveCommercial.com (Paid)
Rain & Hail, LLC
www.rainhail.com
Rain and Hail L.L.C.
Comprehensive crop hail and multiple-peril protection for rural America. Agriculture news and weather updates are displayed.
www.rainhail.com
South Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance
Offers auto, inland marine, homeowners, catastrophe, crop, fire, surety, and general liability insurance only to South Carolina Farm Bureau members. Headquartered in Cayce, South Carolina.
www.scfbins.com
Smith-Kandal Insurance
California, independent agent specializing in agribusiness. Offers a multitude of agriculture insurance programs.
www.smithkandal.com
Agriculture Insurance
Cover Trees, Bushes, Plants from Fire, Wind, Hail & Freeze. Get Info
www.LiveAssetInsurance.com
Insurance
California Drivers Save Hundreds. Buy Your Policy Online in Minutes!
www.esurance.com
GEICO Auto Insurance
Get a Free Instant Insurance Quote! See How Much You Could Save.
www.GEICO.com

Guide to Agricultural Insurance

Decide on an agricultural insurance policy to fit your operation


Your farm is probably the single biggest asset you have and provides your livelihood and security for your family. Farm insurance can repair or replace your farm buildings, equipment, livestock and crops in the event of a disaster. Agricultural business insurance can also protect you and your family in the event of a liability lawsuit due to a consumer safety issue, a farm visitor or trespasser's injury on your land.

There are 3 primary factors in deciding which type of agriculture insurance you need, and the agricultural insurance company that can best provide it. Here’s what you need to consider:

1. The type of farm and type of agricultural business you own.

2. There are full or part-time employees.

3. The presence of farm outbuildings and equipment inventory on your property.



Action Steps

The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Assess your current insurance situation If you already have a homeowner's insurance policy, it will not cover any buildings except your home, unless you have a rider to that effect. It also will not cover your farm equipment, livestock or crops; and it will not provide liability protection outside a certain distance from your home. If you do have insurance for your farming operations, meet with your agent and discuss your policy, line by line, to determine that you have adequate coverage for your business.

I recommend:  Fill out a standard form that agricultural insurance companies use to determine what you need from your policy. Use supplemental forms to add policy riders for specific farming activities.

Learn about government resources and crop insurance programs Whether you grow soybeans or pigs, agriculture insurance companies offer federally subsidized insurance for farm products. A transportation issue or a random hailstorm can devastate an entire season's product, and even a dip in the market is a risk addressed by some insurance policies.

I recommend:  The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency offers tips and tools for producers to reduce their risks. Find the tools you need to determine how much protection you need for your livestock and crops, and how much it will cost.

Sort through your options and calculate premiums The primary concern most producers have is the cost of farm insurance premiums. Any agricultural insurance company will gladly work with a producer to determine which products are appropriate and what premiums they'll carry.

I recommend:  The USDA offers a tool to help you calculate your insurance premium. Farm Bureau Insurance is specifically an agriculture insurance company, with agents in most rural areas.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
  • Agriculture insurance companies need special licensing to offer farm insurance, particularly federally funded crop and livestock insurance riders. Contact your local branch of the USDA Farm Service Agency or your state's agricultural extension service for more insurance information.

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By R.N. Dolgener
Decide on an agricultural insurance policy to fit your operation.
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