Managing Farm Property
Beginning with a study of basic risk management concepts for farms we will focus on property risks. Outbuildings and their use as chemical storage will receive special attention.
One Hour CE Approved
British Columbia Saskatchewan Manitoba
Farm Risk Management
Review farm risk management, including machinery, livestock, chemicals, barn fire prevention, grain storage, worker and family safety, pollution, biosecurity, continuity planning, and weather risk.
Farm Outbuildings
Review farm outbuildings insurance, including barns, sheds, grain bins, valuation, blanket versus scheduled limits, new construction extensions, windstorm, hail, and specialty farm structures.
Chemical Risks
Explore chemical storage risks for Canadian SMEs, including fire, explosion, pollution, business interruption, EIL, CGL gaps, and broker questions for stronger underwriting.
About the course
This course provides brokers with a practical review of farm property, risk management, and chemical exposures. Participants examine farm risks involving machinery, livestock, chemicals, fire, grain, pollution, biosecurity, and weather. The course explores farm outbuildings, including valuation, blanket versus scheduled limits, coverage basis, and specialty structures. The course concludes with chemical risk, including storage and handling controls, fire, explosion, contamination, pollution liability, and business interruption exposures.
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.