Crop Insurance
The United States
Indemnities by cause of loss for Fresh Apricots, 1995-2023
| Indemnities by cause of loss for Fresh Apricots, 1995-2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cause of Loss | Indemnities paid 1995-2023 | ||
| Excess Moisture/Precipitation/Rain | $5,829,435 | ||
| Freeze | $4,984,708 | ||
| Frost | $4,680,219 | ||
| Hail | $3,253,287 | ||
| Cold Wet Weather | $2,658,675 | ||
| Heat | $1,775,031 | ||
| Other (Snow, Lightning, Etc.) | $488,485 | ||
| Wind/Excess Wind | $392,431 | ||
| Cold Winter | $152,826 | ||
| Failure of Irrigation Equipment | $98,506 | ||
| All Other Causes | $75,151 | ||
| Hot Wind | $35,627 | ||
| 1995-2023 | $24,424,382 | ||
* Types of insurance policies; details on the RMA website. Indemnities for GRP/GRIP crops between 1995-2013; indemnities for ARPI, SCO, STAX, MP, HIP, WI crops 2014-2020, indemnities for ECO crops 2021 and 2022.
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