Forestry Insurance
Cultivating the specialized coverage you need.
Our devoted advisors bring deep expertise and experience to serve a variety of organizations in the forestry industry. We offer coverage programs exclusive to Acera Insurance clients, tailored specifically to the unique needs of the forestry industry.
Deeply rooted in forestry.
As specialist forestry brokers, we understand the risks, exposures, markets, and claims in your industry. From forest firefighting coverage, to insurance for operations, stock and cargo, we’ll ensure you’re set up with a cost effective and comprehensive insurance program.
Who we help
Manufacturing Operators
Forestry Consultants
Transportation Operators
Lumber Brokers
Forestry Contractors
Our diverse experience.
Backed by decades of experience, we pride ourselves on our depth of expertise in the forestry and wood products sector. Our dedicated forestry team stands out as the preferred brokerage partner for major forest product companies, thanks to our innovative and forward-thinking approach to insurance solutions in a traditionally challenging risk category.
Our forestry team has worked with a wide range of forestry businesses including:
Sawmills
Remanufacturing
Pulp & Paper Mills
Logging
Silviculture
Land Management
Lumber
Forestry Trucking & Hauling
Industry expertise by association.
With active memberships in forestry associations throughout Canada, we stay informed on the latest industry topics and trends. We also have partnerships with specialist forestry brokers in the US and London, providing access to a global network and the ability to cover cross-border and multinational operations
The essential coverage your industry needs.
Property Insurance
This coverage helps protect your premises, furniture, equipment, tools, inventory and everything else owned by your business.
Stock Throughput Insurance
This provides coverage for the risks associated with the entire wood manufacturing process from raw materials to final products.
Captives Insurance
This solution for manufacturers offers control over insurance costs, tailored coverage and potential for profit retention. Our team can support your organization through the entire process of establishing a captive.
Parametric Insurance
This provides quick and straightforward payouts based on predetermined triggers, such as wind speed or earthquake magnitude, rather than actual loss assessments.
Forest Firefighting Liability
This provides coverage for liability claims related to forest fire fighting expenses.
Products & Completed Operations Coverage
This provides coverage for liability claims related to wood product defects or deficiencies.
Pollution Liability
This is coverage for liability claims related to environmental pollution such as fuel dispensing systems, wood manufacturing facilities near rivers and logging contractor fuel tanks.
D&O / Employment Practice Liability
This offers protection for liability claims made against corporate directors and offices. It’s especially important for companies involved in high hazard, high risk operations such as wood product manufacturing.
Cyber Insurance
This crucial coverage provides you with protection in the event your business falls victim to a data breach or cyberattack that forces you to shut down operations.
Speak to a specialist.
Get in touch with a dedicated advisor on our forestry insurance team and we’ll get to work building the perfect coverage program for you.
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