USA - QBE NAU Crop Insurance Introduces Field Insights

02.06.2017 379 views
QBE NAU Crop Insurance, one of the largest crop insurance providers in the U.S., introduces their new crop management tool, Field Insights. Our Field Insights' tools will help farmers manage their risk by staying informed on how their fields are being affected by the weather. Field Insights provides farmers access to field level data including growth models with growing degree days, soil moisture and temperature, precipitation, wind speeds and weather radar.
"We're excited to offer up this new suite of tools to our agents and farmers! Field Insights is a great example of how we provide our agents with valuable tools to offer their farmers in order to help them manage risk," said Michael Deal, Chief Marketing and Technology Officer at QBE NAU. "Field Insights helps us continue to be a leader in technology in the field of crop insurance. Keep an eye out for more exciting things coming soon from QBE NAU for Field Insights and our entire portfolio of risk management offerings!"   About QBE NAU Crop Insurance QBE NAU Crop Insurance is a leading Multi-Peril Crop Insurance company passionate about serving the American Farmer and supporting their agents in the continental United States. Headquartered in Ramsey, MN with Branch Offices in 10 locations, QBE NAU has grown over the years by providing outstanding customer service and leading-edge technology. QBE NAU is currently licensed in 47 states and employs over 700 field and office staff across the country. As a division of QBE Insurance Group Ltd., one of the top 20 insurers worldwide, they have the financial strength for today's insurance environment. Source - http://www.prnewswire.com
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