Farm Specialty Operations
During this course Specialty operations like dairy, hog and poultry operations will be discussed. Specialty contents like chemical, grain and insemination exposures will be reviewed and finishing with livestock mortality risks of high value animals.
One Hour CE Approved
British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba
Specialty Operations
Review specialty farm insurance for dairy, poultry, and swine operations, including specialized buildings, valuation, equipment breakdown, power interruption, BI, and decontamination exposures.
Specialty Contents
Learn how farm brokers assess specialty contents: stored grain, farm chemicals, and artificial insemination supplies, including valuation, sublimits, storage conditions, off-farm locations, and coverage gaps on farm policies.
Livestock Mortality
Learn how Livestock Mortality coverage protects farm and ranch clients, including covered animals, valuation, humane destruction, exclusions, waiting periods, and veterinary proof of loss.
About the course
Modern farming operations depend on specialized facilities, high-value inventories, and livestock that represent significant capital investments. This course provides Canadian P&C brokers with a practical understanding of the unique insurance challenges associated with specialty agricultural operations, seasonal farm contents, and livestock mortality coverage. Participants will examine the insurance needs of dairy, poultry, and swine operations, with emphasis on specialized buildings, equipment breakdown, power interruption, backup generators, business interruption, and operational continuity. The course also reviews the changing values and storage requirements for grain, chemicals, fertilizers, and artificial insemination supplies, highlighting seasonal value fluctuations, policy sublimits, environmental liability, and documentation requirements. Finally, participants will explore livestock mortality insurance, including animal valuation, covered causes of death, humane destruction, waiting periods, veterinary proof of loss, disease exclusions, and claims handling responsibilities. Designed for Canadian farm insurance brokers, this course strengthens the ability to identify specialized agricultural exposures, evaluate critical production systems, verify adequate insurance values, and provide comprehensive risk management advice that protects both the farming operation and its most valuable assets.
Meet Your Instructor
For more than four decades, Todd Hochban has worked with Canadian insurance brokers, helping them better understand property and casualty insurance through practical, real-world education. As a seasoned educator, industry speaker, and course developer, he has trained thousands of brokers across Canada, translating complex insurance concepts into clear, actionable learning. Every BrokerBytes course is designed with one goal in mind: to provide practical knowledge that brokers can immediately apply in conversations with clients, underwriting submissions, and claims situations. Rather than focusing on theory alone, these lessons emphasize the issues brokers encounter every day. Whether you're new to the industry or building on years of experience, BrokerBytes delivers concise, focused learning designed for today's busy insurance professional.