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 INTERNET [log in to unmask]