Learn to Minimize Your Greenhouse Insurance Costs and Maximize Employee Safety
Insurance represents a critical component of every business, and this is especially true for greenhouse growers. Risk abounds in the greenhouse industry given the amount of manual labor required, the expense of your growing facility, and uncontrollable threats presented by the weather.
But insurance doesn’t always get the time and attention it warrants. Growers would rather look at new plant varieties or learn about new production techniques than study loss-prevention strategies.
That’s why Hortica commissioned Greenhouse Grower magazine to survey growers regarding how they approach their insurance and the myriad related issues that, if not managed correctly, can cost a growing operation thousands of dollars and jeopardize its future. This report includes the results of this study, including:
- What different types of insurance coverage do growers carry?
- Which possible loss issues concern growers the most?
- How many growers have a written employee handbook?
- Which growers have formal employee training programs?
- How do growers train Spanish-speaking employees?
We’re happy to share this report with you today. Consider it an insurance checkup of sorts – an opportunity to examine how you manage this key part of your operation compared to your peers’ approach. And, in addition to reviewing the survey data, this report includes practical tips to strengthen areas where you may be vulnerable to protect your business and position it for a prosperous future.
