Specialty Insurance Designed for
Seed Certification Agencies &
Crop Improvement Associations

Risk Management for Crop Improvement Professionals

What are the Key Features of this Insurance Program?

This specialist insurance cover is written on a claims-made basis, which means it covers claims first reported during the policy period, provided they do not arise from circumstances already known before your cover incepted, or mistakes made before the Retroactive Date. Underwriters define Seed Certification Agencies and Crop Improvement Agencies as professionals who provide a service for a fee. This comprehensive protection includes Certifying Seed Lots, Field Inspections, verifying varieties, Grow Out Testing. It also covers operational liabilities arising from advice or reports regarding Laboratory Testing, Administering Certifications and quality control to name a few.

To protect your balance sheet, your policy limits and deductible include defence costs and legal expenses. Underwriters set your deductible based on your organisation’s turnover and claims history to create the most effective risk transfer solution. Our experienced brokers work closely with you and Lloyd’s of London Underwriters, taking a flexible approach when tailoring your policy. Together we assess your operations individually to provide a tailored policy that support your activities.

This program is specifically designed for United States based Certification Agencies and Crop improvement Associations; although the standard wording will cover most of your activities in special cases, Underwriters may be able to extend the scope of your cover.

In the event of a claim the Lloyd’s process is designed to work for individuals, and businesses of all sizes. Which means, whomever you are, and whatever the nature of your claim, you can be confident we shall deal with it in the most suitable way. When you secure your policy with Lloyd’s of London, you can be certain you are in safe hands. Lloyd’s has built its global reputation by upholding its promise to pay all valid claims for more than three centuries. This is what sets Lloyd’s apart, and it is done by providing unparalleled security, global strength, exceptional service and world-class expertise for customers globally.