Commercial Bee Haulers

[Charles]

I received this question in email, I've never had a reason to look into this so i thought I would post it to see if anyone else may have an answer. Here's the question:

I am looking to purchase liability insurance for my 5 ton truck. Can you recommend insurance companies that deal with transporting bees?

[Iddee]

When I was hauling, I only carried bobtail insurance. The beekeeper may have had other ins., I don't know. Bees are livestock, so I see no reason to have anything other than your normal ins.

[JPrice79]

Are they looking for coverage specific to the bees in the event of an accident? I have a bee transportation mortality coverage available with the ability to include liability insurance coverages incase the bees escape after an accident. Let me know what you are looking for as I should be able to help you out.

[Charles]

Thanks Jprice79, I don't have that particular guy's email address anymore but I get asked from time to time and I'll let them know you have policies for that...

BTW, Welcome to the board!

[cow pollinater]

My bees are covered under my farm policy exactly the same as any of my other livestock. I haven't heard of any specific bee policies as I think most companies see them as general livestock.
My agent prefers to cover bees as aposed to other kinds of livestock since they come in a box and as long as you strap them down right they can't really cause to much trouble without some help.

[fatbeeman]

when I hauled out of state I had farm bureau insurance house truck farm stuff
Don