Latest Agribusiness Headlines
All the headlines from our Agribusiness Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Insurance Skills Center to Host Agribusiness Conference March 17-18
Feb 17 2004 // Insurance Skills Center will hold a two-day insurance conference for continuing education credits focusing on Farm and Agribusiness Insurance Risks, scheduled March 17-18, 2004 in Sacramento, California. The 17th Annual...
Agribusiness/Specialty Equine
Feb 9 2004 // Nuts & Bolts: Allen Financial Insurance Group Inc. and The Equestrian Group are offering a market for agribusiness and specialty equine insurance. Dollars: Policy limit $4 million. Minimum premium is $500. Carrier:...
Agribusiness and Specialty Equine
Jan 27 2004 // Nuts & Bolts: Allen Financial Insurance Group Inc. and The Equestrian Group are offering a market for agribusiness and specialty equin Dollars: Policy limit $4 million. Minimum premium is $500. Carrier: American...
EMC Sub to Exit Nonstandard Auto
Jan 26 2004 // Iowa-based EMC Insurance Group Inc. announced that Farm and City Insurance Co., a wholly-owned subsidiary, will discontinue writing nonstandard risk automobile insurance business and institute non-renewal procedures on all...
Agribusiness and Specialty Equine Insurance
Jan 26 2004 // Nuts & Bolts: Allen Financial Insurance Group Inc. and The Equestrian Group are offering a market for agribusiness and specialty equine insurance. Dollars: Policy limit $4 million. Minimum premium is $500. Carrier:...
Rain and Hail L.L.C. Joins Trusted Choice
Jan 23 2004 // Rain and Hail L.L.C., a national crop insurance underwriter, is the newest company partner of Trusted Choice —the national branding initiative created for independent agents and brokers that highlights the benefits they...
Farmers Offers Multiple Lines Discount to Va. Customers
Jan 14 2004 // Farmers Insurance announced that customers in Virginia “may qualify for a special discount on Home insurance when they also have a Farmers New World Life Insurance Company policy.” “The Home Life Discount...
MUNICH RE U.N. REPORT ESTIMATES WEATHER COST $60 BILLION IN 2003:
Jan 12 2004 // Delegates attending a recent meeting of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) in Milan heard a report, prepared by Munich Re, estimating the cost of natural disasters, most of which were weather-related, was more...
Weather-Related Disasters Cost $60 Billion in 2003
Dec 11 2003 // Delegates attending the current meeting of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Milan heard a report, prepared by Munich Re, estimating that the cost of natural disasters, most of which were weather-related...
38 Canadian Farm Mutuals to Purchase “WebWriter BackOffice”
Dec 2 2003 // Thirty-eight Canadian farm mutual insurance companies have committed to group purchase the next generation WebWriter BackOffice insurance solution, said a company announcement. 44 insurers in North America and the...
9 Programs That May Just Fit the Bill
Dec 1 2003 // The December 2002 Insurance Journal “program directory” issue highlighted eight programs that the editorial staff considered to be unique, interesting or tough to find. This year we’ve added one more to...
9 Programs That May Just Fit the Bill
Dec 1 2003 // The December 2002 Insurance Journal “program directory” issue highlighted eight programs that the editorial staff considered to be unique, interesting or tough to find. This year we’ve added one more to...
FARMERS RECEIVES APPROVAL FOR LOWER RATES FOR CALIF. HOMEOWNERS:
Nov 3 2003 // The Farmers Insurance Group® of Companies announced it has received approval for a rate reduction from the California Department of Insurance on homeowners business in the state of California. Beginning with renewals...
Livestock
Nov 3 2003 // Nuts & Bolts: General Fire & Casualty Company (www.genfireins.com) launched a new livestock insurance product, The CattleGuard. The policy provides coverage for loss involving certain diseases, such as FMD...
Pa. Agriculture Secretary Urges Farmers to Report Isabel, Flooding Damage Claims
Oct 22 2003 // Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff has urged farmers who suffered crop damage due to Hurricane Isabel and recent flooding and windstorms to report their claims as soon as possible. “While damage to fruit...
N.D. Hosts Meeting on Crop Hail Insurance
Oct 22 2003 // North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jim Poolman announced that a public meeting to discuss Crop Hail Insurance for the 2004 season will be held in November for property and casualty companies, agents, and interested...
Insurance Journal 80th Anniversary
Oct 20 2003 // One-on-One with Mark Wells, Publisher of the Insurance Journal By Charles E. Boyle Despite his still somewhat boyish appearance, Mark Wells has been the publisher of the Insurance Journal for 33 years, a long time in any...
Insurance Journal 80th Anniversary
Oct 20 2003 // One-on-One with Mark Wells, Publisher of the Insurance Journal By Charles E. Boyle Despite his still somewhat boyish appearance, Mark Wells has been the publisher of the Insurance Journal for 33 years, a long time in any...
Farmers Receives Approval for Lower Rates for Calif. Homeowners
Oct 15 2003 // The Farmers Insurance Group® of Companies announced it has received approval for a rate reduction from the California Department of Insurance on homeowners business in the state of California. Beginning with renewals...
IEF Mourns Loss of Clanton
Oct 8 2003 // Insurance Education Foundation (IEF) CEO Jack Clanton passed away Sept. 28 after a courageous battle with cancer. Clanton had served as CEO for IEF since August 2002 and was instrumental in continuing the...
