Latest Agribusiness Headlines
All the headlines from our Agribusiness Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Oregon Senate Passes Workers’ Comp Bill for Farmworkers
Mar 14 2007 // The Oregon Senate has approved a bill to provide protection for farmworkers. Senate Bill 202 requires farm labor contractors to provide workers’ compensation insurance for workers, and requires applicants for farm...
Farm Loans Available in Vt. for Collapsed Barns, Livestock Loss
Mar 12 2007 // Farmers who suffered damages during Vermont’s Valentines Day blizzard are eligible for emergency federal loans. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Services Agency has designated eight counties in which...
Where can the agricultural producer turn for economic relief?
Mar 12 2007 // Winter storms force farmers and ranchers to take a close look at how to protect their revenue In the wake of the devastating January 2007 agricultural events, including the citrus freeze in California and the Colorado...
10 La. regulators question Allstate cancellations
Mar 12 2007 // Insurance department tells company to reinstate policies 11 Former Okla. commissioner arrested, jailed Fisher broke terms of appeal bond, AG says N1 Industry gears up for more federal terrorism insurance debates Advocates...
Understanding coverage gaps in farm/ranch policies
Mar 12 2007 // Is the rural dwelling a home or a ranch? It’s an important distinction, as there can be substantial differences in coverage. For example, a standard homeowners policy covers fencing, as well as the contents of...
Understanding coverage gaps in farm/ranch policies
Mar 12 2007 // When underwriting farms and ranches, it’s important to understand the subtle nuances in risk. After all, a loss to either could mean the policyholders not only have damage to their home, but also to their...
FDA says cloned food safe, but could lead to non-covered claims
Mar 12 2007 // Products from cloned animals, such as milk and meat, may be safe to eat, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t insurance risks. The problem is that it’s somewhat too soon to tell what claims could arise, and...
Where can the agricultural producer turn for economic relief?
Mar 12 2007 // In the wake of the devastating January 2007 agricultural events, including the citrus freeze in California and the Colorado livestock blizzard, farmers and ranchers are looking for answers — hard answers dealing with...
Calif.’s Feinstein, Boxer Urge Federal Disaster Declaration for Freeze
Mar 9 2007 // President Bush’s signature is the last step needed to get federal disaster money flowing to the 31 California counties that were hit hard in the January freeze, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said. The freeze devastated...
Blizzards Still Claiming Livestock on Colorado Ranches
Mar 6 2007 // It’s dark, cold and 4:30 in the morning. John Marroney is driving his pickup truck to see if any of his cows need help giving birth to their calves. At 8:30 a.m., Bob Watkins is balancing on the back of a lurching...
Zurich’s Farmers Group to Buy U.S. Auto Insurer Bristol West
Mar 5 2007 // Swiss insurer Zurich Financial Services AG said Friday that an American subsidiary intends to buy Bristol West Holdings Inc. for around $712 million, helping to beef up the Swiss insurer’s U.S. operations. Bristol...
Mo. Senate Votes to Change Liability for Crop Damage
Mar 5 2007 // Farmers whose crops are destroyed by someone else may have an easier time getting paid for them under a bill that recently cleared the Missouri Senate. The legislation changes the liability standard for crop damage or...
Governor Approves more Food Bank Funds for Citrus Freeze Victims
Feb 28 2007 // Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has authorized an additional $438,000 to help food banks feed farm workers who were left jobless after a severe January cold snap destroyed more than $1 billion in crops. The announcement brings...
U.S. Plans Shift in Meat, Poultry Plant Inspections
Feb 23 2007 // Stepped-up inspections at some meat and poultry plants are set to begin in April, according to an Agriculture Department official overseeing the first overhaul of food safety inspections in a decade. The new policy is...
Calif. State Fund Hosting Safety Seminar Feb. 28
Feb 23 2007 // California’s State Compensation Insurance Fund and the California Public Utility Safety Alliance are sponsor a safety seminar about the dangers of working near overhead and underground gas and electrical lines on...
Farmers Makes Executive Appointments
Feb 22 2007 // Los Angeles-based Farmers Insurance Group of Companies has announced a number of senior appointments. F. Robert Woudstra, executive vice president, has been appointed president and chief operating officer of Farmers Group...
Zurich BOP up 48% to $5.9 Billion
Feb 15 2007 // Zurich Financial Services Group posted record results for 2007, with net income up 41 percent to $4.5 billion, and business operating profit (BOP) up 48 percent to $5.9 billion. The growth in profits came from all sectors,...
2007 Super Regional Property/Casualty Insurers™ Alphabetical listing
Feb 11 2007 // Acuity a Mutual Insurance Co. AIG Centennial Insurance Co. AIG Premier Insurance Co. AIU Insurance Alaska National Insurance Alfa Insurance Corp. American Automobile Insurance Co. American Commerce Insurance Co. American...
2007 Super Regional Property Casualty Insurers™
Feb 11 2007 // Acuity a Mutual Insurance Co. AIG Centennial Insurance Co. AIG Premier Insurance Co. AIU Insurance Alaska National Insurance Alfa Insurance Corp. American Automobile Insurance Co. American Commerce Insurance Co. American...
Marsh Outlines Avian Flu Risks
Feb 7 2007 // Marsh has issued a bulletin, following an outbreak of the avian flu virus H5N1 in the UK, which, outlines the risks and insurance implications for British businesses posed by the virus and the potential for a subsequent...
