If you work with animals, then you likely invest a lot of time and money into the care of those animals. But what about the land they live on? You should invest the same amount of money into ensuring your ranch and protecting it against damage and loss. Think about the landscape of a ranch. It’s usually relatively flat, with scattered fences and barns. This makes ranches particularly susceptible to damage from strong winds and tornadoes.
Because they ranch is considered a business, many homeowners insurance policies will not cover it. If business insurance seems to expensive, you can always consider using an insurance package. Insurance packages often offer discounts on liability insurance when it comes to farms and farm buildings. These packages also include insurance for monetary transactions and credit fraud.
You have to take all of these considerations into account when shopping for insurance for your ranch. Remember, more is at stake then just a few buildings. Those buildings are what all of your animals call home and where they take shelter from the rain. Ranch insurance usually has special considerations, such as the fact that horses must be 50% of your business operations for you to qualify as a ranch rather than a farm.
If you’re not sure whether you qualify, speaking with a licensed insurance agent will help you navigate the sometimes confusing world of insurance to find exactly the coverage you need.
The exact insurance and coverage you need is unique to your situation, your animals, and your ranch. But no matter what your needs may be, the important thing is that you do not wait until you have already suffered damage to begin looking for insurance. Begin your search now for you need it, and then you will have peace of mind that any damage that happens to your ranch for your business is covered.
