Featured News
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USDA announces implementation improvements of Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) Insurance Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced that further changes to its Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) insurance plan will take effect on January 20 for crop year 2021 and succeeding crop years. January 22, 2021 -
Is the Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO) right for you?
NAU Country’s drive and focus to deliver risk management solutions for the American Farmer has led to the development of the new Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO). Now, we need to know if it's right for you! Our quoting system offers accurate ECO quoting on your insured's policy, the ability to view their Individual APH and how it correlates to county values, and analyze "what if" indemnity loss performance in the Historical Analyzer. We also provide a surplus of sales tools including an ECO brochure, product overview, and radio and print ad templates. January 21, 2021 -
Boost your knowledge! Attend the 2021 NAU Country Connection Webinar Series
Crop Insurance sales season is here! Gain product and system knowledge to impress your prospects by attending the NAU Country Connection Webinar Series. This short series focuses on the Enhanced Coverage Option product and system features, the Quality Loss Option, Easy sales with EASYquote, Applications and EASYsign, and how to take your summer back with preliminary acreage reports! January 11, 2021
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American Association of Crop Insurers (AACI) Newsletter - November 15, 2019
Click here to read the November 15, 2019, AACI Newsletter including general updates, the second extension on premium interest, criticism on trade aid payments, and crop insurance concerns. You don't want to miss this edition. Read more! November 15, 2019 -
America’s Farmers Face A Tough Harvest
America recently celebrated National Farmer Day, a day of praise for the farmers who work tirelessly to feed our communities. But commodity prices remain low. Farm bankruptcies are rising. Trade disputes have tightened important export markets. Farmers are even battling adverse weather again – with record early snowfall in the northern plains. November 13, 2019 -
New Agent Portal Coming Soon!
Our new Agent Portal, coming in mid-2020, will showcase a modern look and feel, that is simplistic and easy-to-use! The new web-based system offers a robust engine, sleek user interface, and strategic business management tools that will help you daily. November 05, 2019 -
Crop Insurance Receives Bipartisan Praise
Autumn is here and most of America’s farmers are in the full swing of harvest. As farmers are working long hours in the field, legislators on Capitol Hill are tackling a different kind of challenge: implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill. November 05, 2019 -
Disaster Relief Act of 2019
With the passage of the Disaster Relief Act of 2019 by Congress, NAU Country led the charge to help facilitate the processing and distribution of disaster payments as a result of prevented planting losses. November 04, 2019 -
Coming Soon: Field Insights' Prospect Map Book
Exciting additions continue for NAU Country's Field Insights™ platform this fall for our agents! The new Prospect Map Book feature within Field Insights is a sales tool that will allow agents to create a pre-mapped policy for a prospective farmer for quoting purposes. October 03, 2019 -
Field Insights™: Harvest Advisor gives you the edge this harvest season
Field Insights’ Harvest Advisor (aka "In Field Dry Down") looks at the crop’s optimum harvest moisture, along with the user’s target moisture, to project the ideal time to harvest. October 03, 2019 -
American Association of Crop Insurers (AACI) Newsletter - September 13, 2019
Click here to read the September 13, 2019, AACI Newsletter including general updates, 2019 Prevented Plant and the August WASDE report, updates on the MFP 2.0 payments from the USDA, Hemp 2020 announcements from RMA, WFRP Policy changes, details on disaster aid, and a save the date for the AACI annual fall fly in. You don't want to miss this edition. Read more! September 16, 2019 -
2020 Pasture, Rangeland, Forage Modifications
The Risk Management Agency (RMA) released changes to the Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage (PRF) Rainfall Index Plan of Insurance for the 2020 crop year via PM-19-049 on August 30, 2019. At NAU Country Insurance Company, it is important to us, that you are aware of the changes. A summary of the 2020 changes are shown below, in addition to resources on quoting, application packets, historical indices, reporting features, processing, and so much more through our systems. September 09, 2019 -
AACI ISSUE Update - USDA Announces Details on Disaster Aid
On Monday, September 9, 2019, the American Association of Crop Insurers (AACI) released the first details of the disaster aid program aimed to assist producers who were impacted by natural disasters in 2018 and 2019, including hurricane Dorian. September 09, 2019