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Serbia: Implementation and Enhancement of Agri-Insurance under the Rural Financial Sector Development Programme

02.12.2016 1382 views

Team of experts is currently working on implementation of project’s tasks, per ToR.

Project: Implementation and Enhancement of Agri-Insurance under the Rural Financial Sector Development Programme

Country: Serbia

Duration: 03/2016 – present

Client: KfW Development Bank / Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection of Republic of Serbia

Consultant(s): AgroInsurance International LLC.: Ian Shynkarenko (CEO), Olena Sosenko (Products & Trainings Manager), Liudmyla Krychevska (Agricultural Insurance Programs Administrator), Mykola Pysarenko (International Loss Adjustment Expert)

Objectives:

Deliver TA (Technical Assistance) for Hail & Fire Insurance program bind with loans for smallholders and mid-size farmers. Develop loss adjustment guidelines on claims handling and loss adjustment procedures for: wheat, barley, corn, sunflower, soybean, sugar beet. Provide required expertise and input into the regulatory impact component of the project. Other services, per ToR.

Services:

Provide TA (Technical Assistance) services for Hail & Fire Insurance program bind with working capital loans for smallholders and mid-size farmers.
Develop of loss adjustment methodologies and guidelines on claims handling & loss adjustment procedures for: wheat, barley, corn, sunflower, soya beans, sugar beet.
Develop and conduct Internal certification training for loss adjusters.
Conduct trainings for underwriting and product development.
Consult and make input in elaboration of the IT solution for agricultural insurance portfolio management & risk mapping.
Consulting the Ministry of Agriculture on potential adjustments and amendments to the state-run program on insurance premium subsidies.

EVENTS

2024 AgroInsurance International Conference: New Partners and Agenda updates

26.02.2024

2024 AgroInsurance International Conference will take place on June 3-5, 2024 in Belgrade, Serbia, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Planet Labs (USA) and GAF AG (Germany) are sponsors of our conference. Agremo (Serbia) has been confirmed as the Organization Partner. More partners and sponsors to be announced in March 2024.

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