In 2024, CIRB is celebrating its 60th anniversary! The annual meeting of the Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau is January 31 – February 2, 2024, at The Westin Kierland Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona. This virtual ag newsroom includes links to photos and audio content available free of charge for digital or print publication or broadcast. Photos 2024 CIRB …
ZimmCast 709 – Captive Insurance Programs
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. In this episode we’re going to continue learning about newer options for insurance programs for farmers. And in the program we’re going to learn about a relatively new way for farmers, ag processors and cooperatives to have more control over their own risk protection. In particular, the subject will be Captive Insurance Programs. I …
ZimmCast 706 – From Cattle to CIRB
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. Coming up on the Agriglogging Highway is The Ethanol Conference followed a week later by Commodity Classic. Both are in Orlando, FL. There are four more after these but with a little more in-between, ZimmComm World Headquarters time. But let’s look backward just a little. This week’s program will start with cattle and end …
CIRB 59th Annual Meeting
The Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau 2023 Annual Meeting is being held February 8-10 in Bonita Springs, Florida. With the theme of “It Starts With Us,” CIRB’s 59th annual meeting features distinguished speakers and opportunities to interact with crop insurance and reinsurance industry leaders. This virtual ag newsroom includes links to photos and audio content available free of charge for …
ZimmCast 703 – Introducing AgriCap Group, LLC
Hello and welcome to the ZimmCast. I’m Chuck Zimmerman. As you know, our theme here on AgWired has always been, “What’s new in the world of agribusiness.” And in this program we’re going to learn about a relatively new way for farmers, ag processors and cooperatives to have more control over their own risk protection. There is more to the …
President Biden Announces New Actions for Farmers to Address Food Costs
President Joe Biden and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack visited the family farm of Jeff and Gina O’Connor in Kankakee, Illinois Wednesday to discuss new efforts to give farmers the tools and resources they need to boost domestic food production. Specifically, the actions include: Increase the number of counties eligible for double cropping insurance Cut costs for farmers by increasing …
2022 CIRB Annual Meeting
The 58th Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau (CIRB) Annual Meeting is February 9-11, 2022 at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa in Indian Wells, CA. Founded in 1964 and headquartered on Capitol Hill, CIRB offers advocacy, support and membership services to the crop insurance and reinsurance community, and coordinates the Crop Insurance Coalition. This virtual ag newsroom includes links to …
Crop Insurers Hear from Senate Ag Committee Leaders
Organizations representing crop insurance companies held a virtual joint 2021 Crop Insurance Convention on February 9 where they heard from the leadership of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Chair Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Ranking Member John Boozman (R-AR). American Association of Crop Insurers (AACI) executive director Scott Graves welcomed Sen. Boozman, while Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau (CIRB) executive vice president …
FMH Expands Complete Farm Insurance Solutions with Dairy Revenue Protection
Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company of Iowa (FMH) today announced it will be offering the federal crop insurance product Dairy Revenue Protection (DRP) beginning this July, further expanding FMH’s Complete Farm Insurance Solutions™ product suite. DRP protects against losses in milk revenue caused by changes in market prices and production, giving dairy producers peace of mind when it comes to …
2019 Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau Annual Meeting
This is the virtual newsroom for the Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau 55th annual meeting held February 13-15, 2019 in San Diego, California. This virtual ag newsroom includes links to digital media content available free of charge for digital or print publication or broadcast. Photos 2019 Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Annual Meeting photo album Audio Optimism in Crop Insurance Reinsurance …
Farm Credit Outlook
Three Farm Credit CEOs briefed the media Wednesday on credit conditions and the general agricultural economy. Below are links to audio files of the remarks from each CEO representing different parts of the country. Click here for supporting materials. Kathy Heustess, CEO, ArborOne Farm Credit – South Carolina/Southeast Mark Jensen, CEO, Farm Credit Services of America/Frontier Farm Credit – NE/IA/SD/WY …
FMH Celebrates 125 Years of Protecting Farmers
The 125th anniversary of FMH is March 4 and the annual meeting is March 5. This virtual ag newsroom includes links to photos and audio content available free of charge for digital or print publication or broadcast. Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company of Iowa (FMH) is celebrating 125 years as an American-based, family-run insurance provider. One of the oldest crop …
PartnerRe and Farmers Edge Team Up to Advance Global Agriculture by Offering Real-Time Field Data Coupled with Customized Insurance Products
Exclusive, Multi-Year Agreement Will Bring Farmers Edge Decision Agriculture Platform to at least 20 Million Acres Worldwide (PEMBROKE, Bermuda, and WINNIPEG, Manitoba) – PartnerRe Ltd. today announced an innovative deal with Farmers Edge™, a global leader in decision agriculture, that will help insurers to close the insurance gap among farmers across all continents. This exclusive, four-year agreement between Farmers Edge …
ProAg Announces Agreement to Acquire International Ag
Producers Ag Insurance Group, Inc. (ProAg), a member of the Tokio Marine HCC (TMHCC) group of companies, today announced a purchase agreement had been signed to acquire crop managing general agent (MGA) International Ag Insurance Solutions, LLC (International Ag). The transaction, which is subject to a number of closing conditions including final approvals by certain International Ag members and regulatory …
2017 CIRB Annual Meeting
Welcome to the virtual newsroom for the Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau (CIRB) 53rd Annual Meeting, held February 1-3 in Bonita Springs, Florida. This year’s meeting follows the theme of “Change. Challenge. Opportunity.” and hopes to provide attendees with a look into the political landscape for the industry in 2017, as well as giving members an opportunity to network with …
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