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What if you wake up one morning look outside and your barn is gone? Then you pinch yourself and it is still gone. Your barn is burned down nothing left but burnt debris. You open a fire insurance claim and as instructed you get quotations from General Contractors to rebuild. They all come in at …

Disasters happen all too regularly. It is noted in the Media constantly. We may even say to ourselves how do these people deal with this situation so calmly. I have an answer, either it is not calmly, it only looks like it, or they are very prepared. The following worksheet may be useful for planners …

Are you running a side non-farming business from your home?  With this new trend comes some questions?  If the personal computer in your home office is used for business purposes, is damage to it covered by your farm homeowner’s insurance? If a client trips and breaks an ankle on the stairs to your home/office, does …

Part 2 of 2 Last time we were discussing “What Does Co-Insurance Mean”? We reviewed the calculation of co-insurance and how it applies to you at the time of a claim. A quick review of the formula used:            Amount of Insurance Carried x Loss = Payment             Amount of Insurance that               Should …

Part 1 of 2 If you look closely at your insurance policy you will notice the phrase 80% or 90% Co-Insurance. Some believe that means they will get paid 80% or 90% of the claim. This is an incorrect assumption. Co-Insurance is a clause in certain property policies which provides for the application of a …

Millions of bushels of grains safely flow from field to storage and then to market each year. There is potential risk for farm workers or family members to suffocate beneath the surface of grain. The real tragedy is that many who have experienced this type of accident did not know the potential danger of handling …

There has been a dramatic rise in both the number of claims and settlement amounts for slip-and-fall incidents since the early 1990s. Did you know one major insurance companies’ loss experience due to slip and fall claims equals to almost half of their liability claims. This increase will continue to mean premium increases for all …

All Farm Homeowner Policies have what is called “Special Limits of Insurance”. This listing describes the maximum amount of money that you can claim on your policy in regards to specific items that you own. What would happen if your garden tractor were to be destroyed by fire or was stolen? Do you have coverage …

What if your combine is damaged by a rock or it burns this fall. Now you decide you need to rent a replacement in order to continue harvesting? Does your insurance policy pay for these extra rental costs? Your farm policy could pay for these costs but you need to make sure you have the …

Many of you out there believe your ATV is covered under the Blanket Farm Machinery Floater on your Farm Property Insurance Policy. It can be, but you have to actually tell your broker specifically about it. If you do not it is not covered. An ATV is licensable under the Off-Road Vehicle Act and because …