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The British Columbia Honey Producers' Association has arranged a $ 1
million liability insurance for members who pay the fee of $ 7 per year
for up to 50 hives, $ 13 for 50 to 200 hives, and $ 16 for more than 200
hives. About half of the 500 members choose to take the insurance.
I don't know the carrier, but I think there were a few companies
interested when the proposal was made to them.
Although I've heard the opinion that stinging incidents would be
difficult to "pin" on a particular beekeeper, this insurance has been
found helpful by beekeepers who place their hives on others' property.
Growers (renting hives) concerned about stinging incidents, forest
companies concerned about fires, etc., are comforted when they hear that
the beekeeper has liability insurance.
It has been at least 10 years since the policy was arranged. I think
there has been only one claim paid, an outbuilding burned down from a
beekeeper's smoker.
Kerry Clark, Apiculture Specialist
B.C. Ministry of Agriculture
1201 103 Ave
Dawson Creek B.C.
V1G 4J2 CANADA Tel (604) 784-2225 fax (604) 784-2299
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