Stonegate has renewed its insurance offer, in conjunction with NFU Mutual, to bring its farmers comprehensive AI insurance.
Funded by Stonegate, the AI Group Insurance initiative is exclusive to Stonegate producers and is designed to protect free range and organic egg farmers by offering six months business interruption should their poultry be infected with AI. While the 180-day cover is free to Stonegate farmers, producers will be able to decide for themselves whether to purchase additional individual cover.
Stonegate has introduced a number of initiatives, such as its pullet finance facility, to minimise external pressures on farmers and create a more stable environment to operate in.
Adrian Gott, chief executive of Stonegate, said: “We had 100% take up of the policy when we launched the cover last year, which gives an idea of how successful it’s been. We’re in constant communication with our producers about how to create the best possible working environments and reducing risk is a big part of this. I’m delighted to be able to offer our producers the most comprehensive AI cover in the market. It’s another significant step forward in our move to ever close collaboration with our farming partners.”