Cows and ploughs - agricultural insurance

In a country where the agricultural industry directly employs more than 600 000 people and indirectly supports many more, the insurance industry has an indispensable role to play in securing South Africa’s agricultural sector.

In the latest issue of Risk SA, Hanna Barry digs up the facts on agricultural insurance and discovers just how complex the risk management considerations can be, and the importance of brokers and underwriters in managing these risks effectively.

Read the article by downloading the PDFs below.

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People in Risk

Marcel Wood

Marcel Wood heads Etana’s risk management division. Before starting in insurance he worked for the fire department, rescuing people and (literally) putting out fires. He’s passed through Munich Re and Santam, and has designed the only risk management tool aimed specifically at the insurance industry – ARQ. Marcel is a mean guitarist, a brilliant vocalist and an accomplished soccer player with the personal motto: “Do your best all the time”.