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Live Stock Mortality Insurance

Livestock Mortality Insurance sold at Sonnenberg Agency, LLC is written through The Hartford Agribusiness Group Insurance Company. The policy covers livestock death due to an insurable cause of loss. The insured causes of loss include a variety of perils, including: fire, lightning, windstorm, hail, theft, collision and upset while in transit, accidental shooting, and drowning. In the event of a claim, the claim amount will be the agreed value of the animal if death was caused by insured peril. Another benefit of the policy is coverage for the peril of theft.

Coverage is available for valuable animals, including cattle, club calves, horses, 4-H or FFA animals. This term insurance for your livestock will pay the agreed value of your animal if it dies from any accidental or natural cause. Also included is Emergency Colic Surgery Expense for horses at no additional charge.

There are optional endorsements that can be added to a policy to increase coverage, listed below are the endorsements.

Option What It Covers Coverage Amounts
Major Medical Endorsement Helps control veterinarian fees for unforeseen events covering:

• Reasonable and customary medical and surgical expenses of a licensed veterinarian necessitated by an accident, injury, illness or disease.
$5,000 coverage per animal ($250 deductible per claim)
Surgical Endorsement Covers the cost involved in lifesaving surgery for insured animals, including:

• Reasonable and customary charges for surgical treatment required by accident, injury, illness or disease

• Up to 50% of the surgical fees for related expenses.
$5,000 coverage per animal. Certain exclusions apply, including castration and necropsy.
Loss of Use Endorsement Protects the insured’s investment in animals that are no longer able to fulfill their functions, yet do not need to be destroyed for humane reasons. • Up to 60% of the insured value for horses

• Up to 75% of the insured value for cattle

Contact Sonnenberg Agency, LLC for a Livestock Mortality Insurance quote or for further information.