Farmers Insurance - The
Protection Worths the Extra Dollars Spent
For farmers,
money is often tight. A farmer is at the mercy of the elements, and
his or her crop is what feeds his or her entire family. Losing a
crop is a terrible thing, but so is losing the equipment that is
required to tend to that crop.
For farmers,
there is protection against at least a little of that danger, and
the protection is well worth the extra dollars spent. It may mean
tightening a belt or two to funnel extra money into farming
insurance, but the extra effort is worth the rewards should
something happen to your livelihood.
A hailstorm
could ruin an entire crop, but your farming insurance will help you
to recover from what would otherwise be a debilitating loss to your
finances and your way of life. The protection offered through the
farming insurance might mean that your farm is saved to plant again
next year.
Damage to your
equipment can be almost as debilitating, if not more so, than damage
to the plants that are your life. A tractor that stops running is as
much use as a pile of dung in your fields, but your farming
insurance can help you to repair or replace the tractor. The same
protection extends to the truck that you use to haul farm equipment
or the trailer that you transport your animals in.
If you are a
rancher then your cattle are protected under a similar policy,
meaning that should they become too sick to sell, you will be
covered for your losses. Your transport vehicles are protected, and
your life can go on as normal after what would normally be a
terrible disaster.
Farming
insurance also protects your outbuildings from things like fire and
flood, almost like a home owner's policy for your barn. The
outbuildings themselves and all of their contents should be
protected from damage by your farming insurance policy, so that you
can rebuild quickly should disaster strike.
Irrigation
equipment is also covered under most farming insurance policies, so
that if someone takes a detour through your fields and damages your
equipment, you are protected. Many farming insurance policies also
cover liability insurance, meaning that if someone (like a crop
picker or a child on a tour of your farm) is injured while on your
property, you are protected from having to pay for the treatment of
the injured party.
Protecting
yourself from these eventualities now might seem like a waste of
money that could be spent elsewhere, but when the worst happens you
will be more than glad for the protection that you are offered. A
little money spent every month now can be the difference between
having a hitch in your giddiup and complete ruin.
That little
bit of extra money offers protection from so many diverse disasters,
from the ruin of your crops to the death of your animals. The
protection ranges from your equipment to your farming vehicles, and
covers everything from your outbuildings to your irrigation systems.
Farming insurance protects you from disaster.
Check with a
local insurance agent to see what you can protect, and what is
covered in the best policy for you. Every state has different
insurance rules, and each state has a different policy on what crops
are insurable on a local level. Spend the money now, and your
trees/grape vines/corn are safe for tomorrow.
By Casey Yew
(Insurance-faq.net)
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The
Pitfalls of Farmers Insurance
Farmers
insurance is more specialised than some other insurance policies in
that not only does farmers insurance cover every aspect of the
business but it can also cover the private dwelling as well.
There are many
possible ‘bolt ons’ to farm insurance which can cover such things as
farm buildings, the farm house (basically householders insurance),
livestock, equipment, business interruption and personal
possessions.
It is becoming
increasingly apparent that many farmers have an inadequate level of
farmers insurance partly due to the inability to support the cost of
the insurance premiums but also as a result of the continually
changing needs of farmers insurance which is becoming ever more
complex.
One of the
main areas that farmers have proved exposed in recent years is the
lack of farmers insurance relating to environmental issues
surrounding the use of chemicals on the farm. Many farmer insurance
policies physically exclude any damage due to chemical leakage or
damage due to the use of chemicals around the farm despite the high
costs that can be associated with chemical disasters which could
leave many farmers in financial ruin. What is worse is that most
farmers are blissfully unaware that they do not have chemical
insurance cover!
For those
farmers that do not have the cost of chemical cleanups and other
costs associated with chemical disasters included in their farmers
insurance could find themselves in a no win situation in any claim
that is anyway related to chemicals.
It is vitally
important that all farmers actually understand exactly what is and
is not included in their farmers insurance policy and take steps
towards obtaining cover for those areas of their business which
perhaps remain unintentionally without insurance cover.
Another area
in which some farmers leave themselves exposed is when they allow
but are not insured for shooting or other forms of recreational
pursuits held on their land. Farmers should seek legal advice to
ensure that they are covered for any use of their land either
through farmers insurance or by means of legal disclaimers.
In addition,
farmers need to be consciously aware of the ever changing needs
relating to their farmers insurance making sure any changes in
working practices or use of the farm are fully covered through there
farmers insurance policy and that, as a matter of habit, they
continuously remove unsafe objects or fix anything that might pose
as a danger to farm workers or the general public as they are out
and about on the farm.
By Terry Ross
(24-7-insurance.com)
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