Crop Insurance Guides & Insights
Expert advice for NZ growers from specialist rural insurance advisers.
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Kiwifruit Insurance: Protecting Your Orchard from PSA and Weather Events
PSA devastated NZ kiwifruit orchards a decade ago. Here's how insurance can protect against disease, hail, frost, and weather events for today's kiwifruit growers.
Vineyard Insurance: What's Covered When Frost Hits Your Grapes?
Frost at budburst can destroy an entire vintage in a single night. Here's how NZ viticulture insurance protects Marlborough and Hawke's Bay vine growers.
Named Perils vs. Multi-Peril Crop Insurance: Which Is Right for You?
The two main types of crop insurance in NZ explained — and a framework to help you decide which gives you the best protection for your operation.
Hailstorm Insurance for NZ Orchards: The Complete Guide
Hail is the single biggest insured risk for NZ orchardists. Here's everything you need to know about hail cover for kiwifruit, apples, cherries and other horticultural crops.
How Climate Change Is Affecting NZ Crop Insurance Premiums
Cyclone Gabrielle, unprecedented frosts, and shifting rainfall patterns — how climate change is reshaping the NZ crop insurance landscape and what growers can expect to pay.
Crop Insurance for Small-Scale Growers: Is It Worth It?
You don't need to be running a commercial orchard to benefit from crop insurance. Here's how smaller NZ growers can get cost-effective cover.
How to Make a Crop Insurance Claim After a Weather Event
Step-by-step guide to making a crop insurance claim in New Zealand — from initial notification to settlement.
FMG vs. Aon vs. AJG: Comparing NZ Crop Insurance Providers
An independent comparison of the main crop insurance providers in New Zealand — coverage, service, and value for NZ growers.