Multiple peril crop.Multiple peril The designated contingency, risk, or hazard against which an insured seeks to protect himself or herself when purchasing a policy of insurance. Among the various types of perils for which insurance coverage is available are fire, theft, illness, and death. PERIL. crop insurance covers growing crops against perils such as hail, windstorm wind·storm n. A storm with high winds or violent gusts but little or no rain. windstorm A storm with high winds or violent gusts but little or no rain. and fire. Top U.S. Writers Direct Premiums Written 2003 ($ millions) Ace INA Group [18498] Centurion Ins Group [18188] Allianz of America Inc [18429] Great American P&C Ins Group [04835] Farmers Alliance Cos [00114] Zurich/Farmers Group [18549] Agri General Ins Co [01935] NAU Country Ins Co [11098] Hartford Ins Group [00048] American Agri-Business Ins Co [12624] Note: Table made from bar graph. Source: Best's State/Line Database (Standard Lines) Direct Premiums U.S. Industry ($ billions) [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Combined Ratio U.S. Industry [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Source: Best's Aggregates & Averages |
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