Featured News
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USDA to Issue One-Time Mandated ADD PAY II Payment to Approved Insurance Providers
The USDA and Risk Management Agency (RMA) recently announced a one-time Congressionally mandated payment to Approved Insurance Providers (AIPs) administering eligible crop insurance contracts for 2022 and 2024 reinsurance year specialty crops through the Additional Payment Program II (ADD PAY II). August 13, 2025 -
Beginning Farmer and Rancher Veterans Webinar Series Hosted by the USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is offering a free webinar series for military veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses on how to work together to prepare for a career in agriculture. This webinar series is designed to provide information about USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher programs and resources for the military community. *This is not an NAU Country event. August 01, 2025 -
QBE North America Promotes Jordan Atkinson to President of NAU Country Insurance Company
QBE North America today announced that Jordan Atkinson has been named President of NAU Country, effective August 18. NAU Country Insurance Company is QBE North America’s $4 billion Crop insurance business, specializing in multiple-peril crop insurance (MPCI). July 18, 2025
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Technological Advances Are a Boon for Farmers, So Long As They Have The Right Insurance Partner
NAU Country’s deep knowledge of the agricultural sector, combined with its savvy approach to technology, make it a stalwart risk management partner for the American farmer. June 01, 2022 -
New Emergency Relief Program (ERP) released by USDA
The U.S Department of Agriculture announced that commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2020 and 2021 will soon begin receiving emergency relief payments totaling approximately $6 billion through the Farm Service Agency’s new Emergency Relief Program to offset crop yield and value losses. May 18, 2022 -
Your One Stop for Policyholder Resources
As an Approved Insurance Provider (AIP), NAU Country takes pride in keeping you up-to-date on crop insurance changes, enabling you to best assist the American farmer. That is why we offer resources to find this information fast and efficiently! May 09, 2022 -
President’s Budget Recognizes Crop Insurance is Key to Farm Safety Net
The President released his proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 budget that fully funds the federal crop insurance program in recognition of the indispensable role that crop insurance plays in the farm safety net. The release of the FY 2023 Budget follows a letter sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Secretary of Agriculture by 55 farming, banking, and conservation organizations asking that the administration protect crop insurance from harmful budget cuts. April 13, 2022 -
Spring NAU Country Connection Webinar Series - Classes Posted!
Ready to sharpen your skills and knowledge this spring? The NAU Country Connection Call Webinar Series is back! This season’s series will focus on EASYmapping®, Crop-Hail Applications and Quoting, EASYview Weather and Hail Notifications, Claims Submissions and Tracking, Acreage Reporting with SMARTsign, Farmer Focused Tools, and Field Insights®. April 12, 2022 -
Crop insurance paperwork made easy with EASYsign®
EASYsign offers modern day technology to allow completion of crop insurance reporting and claim documentation where and when it’s convenient for you. Securely review and sign documents via email! April 12, 2022 -
NAU Country appoints Michael "Mick" Deal as Chief Operating Officer
NAU Country Insurance Company today announced the appointment of Michael "Mick" Deal as Chief Operating Officer. In this role, he will lead Claims, Legal and Compliance, Technology and Underwriting. James Korin remains President of NAU Country and will continue to oversee all aspects of the business, with a heightened focus on serving customers and the American farmer, along with the strategic initiatives for the organization. March 21, 2022 -
The three “C’s”: Crop Insurance, Climate, and Conservation
America’s farmers have survived droughts, hurricanes, derechos, floods, fires, and a global pandemic. Through it all, farmers have kept farming. One constant throughout these past several years has been the availability of Federal crop insurance. March 15, 2022 -
Betting the Farm - Cyber security is essential for public trust in our food chain
NAU Country's Chief Operation Officer Michael (Mick) Deal recently connected with Leaders Edge Magazine, discussing how cyber security is of the utmost importance in the digital transformation of the food and agriculture sector. March 11, 2022 -
Rogers Wittum Presented Crop Insurance Industry Leadership Award
NAU Country's Rogers Wittum received the distinguished Crop Insurance Industry Leadership award at the recent 2022 Crop Insurance Industry Annual Convention recently held in Indian Wells, CA. Congratulations to Rogers on this well deserved honor! March 10, 2022