When it comes
to the poultry business, we know what works.
Every producer, product, pasture and process in this industry is unique, which is exactly why your coverage needs to be. Across every specialized sector, from hatcheries to meat and egg distribution, Westfield has what it takes to protect every aspect of your farm, including the person running it.
we're with you from the start
Breeder/Hatchery - Eggs/Incubation
Exposures | Coverage | Solutions/Services |
---|---|---|
Climate Control | Equipment breakdown | Backup generator |
Fire | Property coverage (insured to value) | Updated wiring and HVAC, clearance from heat source |
Disease | Surplus lines coverage* | Specialty coverage solutions |
Food safety | Liability coverage | Adequate liability limites, endorsements |
*Talk with your underwriter about available solutions
Exposure | Solutions/Services |
---|---|
Biosecurity | Restrict 3rd Party Entry |
Power Failure | Back-up Generators |
Business Continuity | Adequate Business Income |
striving to meet your needs
Feed Mills
The source to supply materials, feed and food for all poultry operations; scientifically formulated feed produced here and sourced to the other farms. The feed mills need corn, soybean and other feed ingredients to source the feed.
we're always adapting to your changing needs
Meat/Egg Production - Broilers/Fryers/Layers
Exposures | Coverage | Solutions/Services |
---|---|---|
Collapse | Property | Ensure adequate limits of insurance and following building codes, bracing |
Fire | Property coverage (insured to value) | Updated wiring and HVAC, clearance from heat source |
Suffocation | Liability coverage, endorsement, suffocation | Ensure the proper liability limits in place, backup generator |
Weather | Property and business income | Proper limits of insurance |
Disease | Surplus lines coverage* | Specialty coverage solutions |
*Talk with your underwriter about available solutions
helping you plan for progress
Processing Phase
Exposures | Coverage | Solutions/Services |
---|---|---|
Collapse | Collapse | Ensure adequate limits of insurance and following building codes, bracing |
Disease | Surplus lines coverage* | Specialty coverage solutions |
Employee lawsuits | EPLI | Signed employee handbooks/record |
Machinery and Equipment | Equipment breakdown | Maintenance |
Fire | Property coverage (insured to value) | Updated wiring and HVAC, clearance from heat source |
Food safety | General liability; food, specialty endorsements | Proper insurance coverage and endorsements, HACCP, SQF or other food certifications |
Product liability | Limited product recall coverage | Proper limits of insurance, traceability |
Perishable Goods | Spoilage | Backup generators and refrigeration maintenance |
Weather | Property and business income | Proper limits of insurance |
*Talk with your underwriter about available solutions
heading in the right direction
Distribution - Retail/Wholesale Markets
Exposures | Coverage | Solutions/Services |
---|---|---|
Fire | Property coverage (insured to value) | Updated wiring and HVAC, clearance from heat source |
Fleet | Commercial auto and umbrella | Pre-screen hiring practices, regular MVR checks, fleet safety and maintenance programs, driver training, in cab cameras |
Food safety | General liability coverage, specialty endorsements | Proper insurance coverage and endorsements, HACCP, SQF, traceability |
Product liability | Limited product recall coverage | Proper limits of insurance |
Transportation | Commercial auto, specialty endorsements if applicable, owners cargo with refrigeration breakdown | Ensure adequate limits on truck and fleet contents, maintenance of refrigeration units |
Diesase | Surplus lines coverage* | Specialty coverage solutions |
*Talk with your underwriter about available solutions
passion about protecting your interests
Poultry Industry Operations
- Feed sales & formulation
- Ferilizer dealers
- Poultry genetics
- Bird sales
- Broiler operations
- Broiler service
- Layer operations
- Egg distribultors
- Grower cooperatives
- Hatercheries
- Turkey farms
- Veterinarians
- Poultry service
Poultry Barn Example
In-house Stir Fans
Operation of Air Inlets with Static Pressure
Light Clock Function with Dimming Control
Heating Including Zone Monitoring
Automatic Tunnel Door Operation
Water Consumption
Winch Operation for Inlets or Tunnel Doors
Temperature Monitoring and Controlling
Humidity Sensing
Air Speed Sensor
Wireless Communication
Feed Clock Function and Run-Time Monitoring
Ceiling Inlet Operation
Evaporative Cooling
Feed Consumption
Outside Temperature Recording
Exhaust Fans
Tunnel Fans
Variable Speed Fans
- In-house Stir Fans
- Operation of Air Inlets with Static Pressure
- Light Clock Function with Dimming Control
- Heating Including Zone Monitoring
- Automatic Tunnel Door Operation
- Water Consumption
- Winch Operation for Inlets or Tunnel Doors
- Temperature Monitoring and Controlling
- Humidity Sensing
- Air Speed Sensor
- Wireless Communication
- Feed Clock Function and Run-Time Monitoring
- Ceiling Inlet Operation
- Evaporative Cooling
- Feed Consumption
- Outside Temperature Recording
- Exhaust Fans
- Tunnel Fans
- Variable Speed Fans