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Agricultural and Fishery Disaster Insurance Act

2009Adaptation, Disaster Risk ManagementLegislativeLawMore details
Sectors: Agriculture, Industry

This act regulates the insurance industry's coverage of agricultural and fishery disasters, including by defining agricultural and fishery insurance, outlining the scope of allowable coverage, defining who is a legal insurance provider, and regulating procedures throughout the insurance process, such as assessing damage and appraising worth.

It allows the government to subsidize insurance premiums in this area and creates a re-insurance fund for firms providing disaster insurance to the agricultural and fishery sectors.

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