In general, insurance is a form of risk management used to hedge against a contingent loss. The conventional definition is the equitable transfer of a risk of loss from one entity to another in exchange for a premium or a guaranteed and quantifiable small loss to prevent a large and possibly devastating loss.

Agricultural insurance is a special line of property insurance applied to agricultural firms. In recognition of the specialized nature of this type of insurance, insurance companies operating in the market either have dedicated agribusiness units or outsource the underwriting to agencies that specialize in it. Agricultural insurance is not limited to crop insurance, it also applies to livestock, bloodstock, forestry, aquaculture, and greenhouses.

Audience

• Governments
• Financial Institutions
• Input suppliers
• Distributors
• Farmer Trader
• Credit Risk Processor
• Consumer

Contents

• Agricultural insurance products
• Product applications in agricultural insurance
• Agricultural Reinsurance
• Overview of the role of public sector in agricultural insurance