Pastures new.
The mood may be downbeat on the farm, but there are signs that rates in the farm and agriculture markets are starting to increase. David Fanning talks to the main insurers.
Times are hard for farmers and there are few signs that matters aregoing to improve in the near future, despite the lifting of the ban on
British beef exports. There has been a big increase in the number of
bankruptcies among farmers, according to the Society of Practitioners in
Insolvency.
"Agriculture is in deep recession, and the past year's claims experience
has been awful," says Bob Blackburn, managing director of Harrogate
brokers Gale & Phillipson. Bad weather had an adverse impact, and
incr
Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.
To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@insuranceage.co.uk.
You are currently unable to print this content. Please contact info@insuranceage.co.uk to find out more.
You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@insuranceage.co.uk to find out more.
Copyright Infopro Digital Limited. All rights reserved.
You may share this content using our article tools. Printing this content is for the sole use of the Authorised User (named subscriber), as outlined in our terms and conditions - https://www.infopro-insight.com/terms-conditions/insight-subscriptions/
If you would like to purchase additional rights please email info@insuranceage.co.uk
Copyright Infopro Digital Limited. All rights reserved.
You may share this content using our article tools. Copying this content is for the sole use of the Authorised User (named subscriber), as outlined in our terms and conditions - https://www.infopro-insight.com/terms-conditions/insight-subscriptions/
If you would like to purchase additional rights please email info@insuranceage.co.uk
Most read
- In Depth: Managing cyber risk in an ever-changing security landscape
- Covéa cuts losses but underwriting deficit grows
- JMG strikes its biggest deal of 2024 with BQI swoop