New Prague, Minnesota, September 1, 2026 — VANE, a leading provider of first-of-its-kind, field-level revenue insurance solutions for agribusinesses, today announced it has been named a finalist for “E&S Underwriting Team of the Year” at the 2026 Insurance Insider US Honors. The nomination recognizes the success and impact of VANE’s E&S Basis Risk Revenue Insurance.
The Insurance Insider US Honors celebrates standout performance, innovation, and excellence across the United States insurance and reinsurance market. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on September 30, 2026, at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City.
“Being named a finalist alongside some of the most respected names in E&S underwriting is a strong validation of the work our team has done to close a real coverage gap for agribusinesses,” said Don Preusser, Founder and President of VANE.
About VANE
VANE was founded to deliver innovative insurance solutions that help agribusinesses protect their revenue and balance sheet from weather-related financial risk the field-level.
Operating as an Excess and Surplus (E&S) agribusiness Managing General Agency (MGA), VANE offers revenue protection insurance to input manufacturers and distributors, ag service providers, ag retailers and cooperatives, and grain handlers. VANE underwrites business in 15 states and StarStone Specialty Insurance Company, a U.S. excess & surplus lines insurer and subsidiary of Core Specialty Insurance Holdings, Inc., is the policy issuing carrier.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Darcie Meador
Marketing & Relationship Manager
(507) 574-271
Darcie.Meador@VANE.ag