Crop Insurance for Cannabis Grown Outdoors Now Available
In the history of cannabis insurance there has never been a insurance company willing to offer coverage for cannabis plants growing outside. Think about it, the chances of something going wrong due to weather or criminals seeking an easy target had scared off most insurance companies. Indoor crop insurance has been available from approximately two companies knowing those plants are protected by four walls, video, alarms, and gated windows.
However, the thought of offering outdoor crop insurance was unheard of until now.
The insurance industry is conservative my nature. The availability of outdoor crop insurance is considered a giant leap forward for both the cannabis and insurance industry. There are many variables analyzed by actuaries attempting to quantify if a program of this nature will be viable long term. Those variables include understanding the numerous hail storms that occur in Colorado. That California is subjected to many wild fires. Washington State can experience flooding and wind damage. Knowing an insurance company analyzed these types of risk was the last frontier in cannabis insurance to be conquer...more
How Much is your Cannabis Plant Worth According to your Insurance Carrier?
Golden Bear Insurance Company Using Per Cannabis Plant Valuation for Crop Insurance
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Greenpoint Insurance Advisors, LLC
Filed with the California Department of Insurance, the first admitted cannabis insurance carrier Golden Bear Insurance Co is using a per plant valuation to calculate how much will be paid should a claim occur. For example, a fire burns 200 cannabis plants considered "Flowering Plants," then $150 per plant or $30,000 would be paid for this type of claim according to the policy forms filed with the Department of Insurance. A mother plant will pay $800 per plant if you have a covered loss.
This is a unique approach we have not seen before with other cannabis crop insurance carriers. Keep in mind, there have been only two carriers offering this type of coverage. Historically, other crop insurance policies would base the settlement on either a replacement cost or actual cash value depending on the carrier. Determining the right value using replacement cost or actual cash value is tricky due to factors such as market conditions, genetics, and demand for certain strains of cannabis.&...more
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