Egypt - farmers harvest wheat amid lure of more profit from other crops
Government offers premium prices for staple of the national diet, but the private sector does the same for crops such as potatoes
20.10.2025
20.10.2025
Romania - Agra Asigurari launches the 2025-2026 agricultural season with solutions for unpredictable climate
Agra Asigurari, the national leader in agricultural insurance, is launching the new sales season for the 2025-2026 farming year. The announcement comes at a challenging time for Romanian farmers, marked by the intensification of extreme weather events, which are affecting crops earlier and earlier, causing considerable losses for farmers.
19.10.2025
Philippine agriculture chief urges P8 billion boost in crop insurance funds
The government’s current subsidy for the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) is not keeping up with farmers’ needs. While 2.3 million farmers are presently covered – including 1.25 million rice producers – the existing P4.5 billion allocation limits coverage to a maximum of P20,000 per hectare, only a third of the estimated P60,000 cost of rice production.
19.10.2025
Nepal - Insurance Authority conducts interaction on agriculture, livestock and herbs insurance
The Insurance Authority of Nepal (BEE) has organized a discussion and interaction program with the representatives of the insurance companies on agriculture, livestock and medicinal herbs insurance. The programme was held at the central office of NRA, Kupandole, Lalitpur.
19.10.2025
Asia-Pacific leads livestock insurance market with 39.7% share
Asia-Pacific dominated the global livestock insurance market with a 39.7% share in 2024. Globally, the market is projected to grow from $4.5b in 2025 to $8.5b by 2034, posting a CAGR of 7.4%, according to recent industry data. The market was valued at $4.2b in 2024.
19.10.2025
India - Crop Insurance Scam: Rs 122 Cr Fraud in Rajasthan
A massive crop insurance scam worth around Rs 122 crore has been uncovered under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) after it was found that claims of over 1.7 lakh farmers were shown as "zero" despite crop damage.
19.10.2025
Africa Re launches Index-Based Livestock Insurance product in Nigeria
Africa Re, in collaboration with the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), a consortium of insurance providers, and development partners, has launched an Index-Based Livestock Insurance (IBLI) product in Nigeria.
19.10.2025
India - ₹656.62 cr. crop insurance claims released for farmers in Kalaburagi, Karnataka
Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge has said that the State government has released ₹656.62 crore crop insurance claims for crops damaged during 2024-25 kharif season in Kalaburagi district.
19.10.2025
Canada - Good time to consider government support for private crop insurance
Farmers and their organizations regularly call for improvements in business risk management programs, the farm safety nets that include AgriInsurance (crop insurance) and AgriStability. One way to do that may be allowing government support for private insurance products.
19.10.2025
Freedom Holding Corp. Offers Advanced Crop Insurance In Kazakhstan
Freedom Insurance, part of the Freedom Holding Corp., has launched an AI-powered crop insurance product that helps farmers protect their harvests from extreme weather conditions.
15.10.2025
Insurance payouts for cotton farms in Azerbaijan over past three years disclosed
The volume of insurance payments made for cotton fields in Azerbaijan has exceeded 2.5 million manat ($1.47 million) in the last three years. The Agricultural Insurance Fund insures nearly 25,000 hectares of cotton fields.
15.10.2025
France - Farmers devastated as extreme weather wipes out beloved crops
In a heartbreaking turn for farmers and food lovers alike, extreme storms in France's Tarn region have decimated this year's harvest of Lautrec pink garlic — a prized crop with protected status and deep cultural roots.
15.10.2025
Armenia looks at Turkish experience with crop insurance
Armenia is now considering two models — the world’s two best examples are the Spanish Agroseguro model and the Turkish TARSIM model, which in fact was largely inspired by the Spanish one.
15.10.2025
HUB launches livestock insurance program in Canada
Hub International Limited (HUB) has introduced a new livestock insurance program in Canada, expanding its agribusiness portfolio with tailored coverage for farm animal risks.
15.10.2025
Chestnuts: mixed crop in Italy
In Europe, the climate crisis is a key issue for chestnuts. Much depends on size in Italy. In 2024, the country’s exports hit a record.
15.10.2025
Is the wine industry a new broker opportunity?
The French wine industry, the most lucrative in the world, is supported by numerous insurance brokers that specialise in risk managing and providing coverages for wineries and vineyards.