Horticulture / Plantation Insurance

Highlights

The policy provides cover for loss of or damage to the insured tree/fruits such as grape, citrus, banana, rubber, eucalyptus, tea, oil palm, orchids, roses etc.

Scope

Provides cover for loss due to

1. Fire (including forest fire and bush fire)
2. Lightning
3. Storm, Flood and Inundation
4. Riot, Strike and Terrorism

Exclusion

Loss due to

1. Loss by theft
2. Earthquake
3. Loss/damage due to insects, pests and diseases (unless specially covered)
4. Non-compliance with package of prescribed agricultural practices for the insured crop
5. Climatic variations, pollutions, non-bearing fruits
6. Damage by birds, animals
7. Damage by plant supports, irrigation system, agricultural equipment

Period of Insurance

This period is for the crop duration (from planting to harvest) or one year whichever is shorter

Sum Insured

Sum Insured is based on the input costs i.e. cost of cultivation. Input costs are cost of manures, cost of pesticides, cost of ploughing and harvesting, labour cost of planting, cost of plant/seedlings etc.

Note: Policy details given are indicative, not exhaustive. Please contact your nearest NIA office for further details.