Hail damage claims across western Canada are average compared to this time last year, according to the Canadian Crop Hail Association (CCHA).
In total, CCHA companies have received more than 10,000 claims so far this year, a number that matches the total claims filed by August of 2019. CCHA companies have completed processing on about 67 percent of claims, which is more than they had processed by this time last year.
"This growing season has seen extreme weather across the prairies and our member companies have been working hard to quickly, and safely, process claims," said Rick Omelchenko, CCHA president. "We have taken steps to keep adjusters and farmers safe as we continue to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. We've processed more than half of the claims so far, beating our turnaround time compared to last year. Farmers can rest assured they will have the capital they need to continue growing the high-quality affordable food Canada, and the world, relies on next season."
Approximate mid-season numbers show:
Alberta: 2,667 claims
Manitoba: 1,208 claims
Saskatchewan: 6,002 claims
Omelchenko said even though Saskatchewan leads the pack with claims filed, it is still at the 5-year average for claim payments.
Manitoba is around the 5-year average on claims filed and below average loss payments to farmers.
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