Serving the insurance needs of the American Farmer and Rancher for over 60 years.

The Perils of Foregoing Insurance for an Agribusiness

Aerial view of a single farm and ranch operation surrounded by irrigated and dry crop fields along a rural highway, with the title ‘The Perils of Foregoing Insurance for an Agribusiness,’ illustrating Stroud National’s guidance for agents with clients who bring up self‑insurance.

Owners of an agribusiness, like a farm or ranch operation, can become frustrated with insurance policies due to a perceived lack of control over their premiums, and the belief that it’s more expensive to pay for insurance, rather than assume the risk themselves.

Farm and Ranch Policy Review: The Importance for Agents

Photo of hands flipping through file folders inside of a blue file case, used by farm and ranch MGA and wholesale broker Stroud National Agency, Inc. to symbolize a regular farm and ranch policy review. Photo by Anete Lusina: https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-choosing-document-in-folder-4792285/

Anyone who has been around the property and casualty business knows how fast-paced it is and how much pressure independent agents carry every day. You are expected to be a trustworthy expert and understand each client’s insurance needs. Then you have to find farm and ranch coverages that truly fit those needs. Just as important […]

ATV Safety Reminder

ATV in a field with high ground behind. Photo by Gaspar Zaldo: https://www.pexels.com/photo/red-and-black-atv-on-brown-grass-field-near-mountain-8798122/

In the last several weeks, we have had a couple of ATV losses turned in and they are heart wrenching because they could have been avoided. In one instance, a 16 year old boy lost his life and injured 3 more children. In another, a young woman has been in ICU for a little over […]