Lorako Business Insurance

How does it work

Running a successful farm requires meticulous attention. Whether it’s the equipment and machinery that you rely on to keep your farm running daily, the plants, crops and livestock that need constant care or the dedicated team of people that keep it all running smoothly. Absa’s Lorako Agriculture Insurance has you covered. All Botswana based companies and farms are eligble to apply. Simply ask your Relationship Manager about the Lorako Business and Lorako Agriculture Insurance offering and they will guide you through the process. We can then design a custom protection policy and premium for your company or farm based on your unique needs.

Benefits

• Covers all your priced assets against accidental damage from fire, floods, hail and strong winds. This includes buildings, machinery, stock, vehicles, portable or movable items
• Covers possible errors and omissions by you or any of your nominated personnel against legal liabilities i.e Public liability and Directors and Officers Liability
• Covers your staff against injuries or illnesses they may incur while at work
• Free needs assessment and advice
• Preferential rates
• Access to other business loans and savings products

What it covers

• Crop Insurance is designed to protect farmers from damage to their crops. These include irrigated crops, rain fed crops and horticultural produce. Crops are covered against fire, lightning, floods, strong winds, hail, and uncontrollable pests and diseases
• Feedlots Insurance covers livestock kept in a feedlot against fire, lightning, accidental death and bodily injuries, and illness. You can also add special extensions to cover against explosion, accidental bloating, and poisoning by plants (feeding, giving water or dipping up to a maximum of 75% of the sum insured)
• Herd select covers the whole herd against all mortality risks (death occurring from diseases or injuries and accidents) and theft
• Herd essential covers specific animals within your herd against death from fire or lightning, theft, and accidents including inhumane slaughter
• Stud select covers stud animals strictly kept for breeding purposes against theft, all mortality risks, impotence following accidental injury and gap cover following a government slaughter order