Stephen Smout
Stephen Smout is head of agriculture at McLarens
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Viewpoint: Farm diversification is an evolving risk for agricultural insurers
Farm diversification creates new risks that must be carefully managed, so the insurance industry must adapt and coverage that aligns with the evolving needs of modern agricultural businesses
'Major disease losses on the rise as intensive farming increases'
Given the increased size of many livestock units, a major disease outbreak can be very costly – and the number of major claims have been rising