Important Sales Closing Reminders
The March 15* Sales Closing Date (SCD) is a milestone in crop insurance that affects many regions across the United States. It is one of the largest Multi-Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) application deadlines for coverages and endorsements. It is also the final date to lock in NAU Country Private Products such as the Base Price Modifier (BPM) and the Price Modifier PLUS (PM+) programs. For more information, access the links below.**
*Due to March 15, 2025, falling on a Saturday this year, the SCD signature deadline is extended to the next business day, March 17.
*Please note that many of the links below contain information within our Agent Portal. This requires a NAU Country system login.
Crop Insurance Calendar
Sales Closing Dates (SCD) are established for each insurable crop and are published by the Risk Management Agency (RMA) in the actuarial documents. A person must apply for MPCI crop insurance on or before the applicable SCD. NAU Country wants to make the Sales Closing process as simple as possible. Check out our Crop Insurance Calendar to find important dates in your region.
MPCI Endorsements and Options
MPCI Endorsements and Options supplement the underlying policy and follow their Sales Closing guidelines. These products consist of the Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO), the Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO), Hurricane Insurance Program - Wind Index (HIP-WI), Stacked Income Protection (STAX), and the Post Application Coverage Endorsement (PACE).
Private Products
In the high-risk economic climate of production agriculture today, many of you are looking for products to enhance your insured’s MPCI coverage. We listen to you and your customers and evaluate the Private Products we offer to provide you competitive choices to meet your risk management needs. The Base Price Modifier (BPM) and Price Modifier PLUS (PM+) are two NAU Country Private Products offered in select states and counties that follow the underlying MPCI policy’s SCD.
Agent Resources
Whether you're managing crop insurance signatures, Farm Programs, or a range of other offerings, we understand there's a lot to keep track of. Let us offer valuable resources to help simplify the process.
ARC and PLC Deadlines
Farmers have until April 15 to enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2025 crop year. Producers can elect coverage and enroll in ARC-County or PLC, which are both crop-by-crop, or ARC-Individual, which is for the entire farm. Although election changes for 2025 are optional, producers must enroll by the deadline to take advantage of these programs.
Authorized Signature Requirements
The crop insurance industry relies on properly completed paperwork for applications, change forms, acreage reports, claim's documents, and more. As a representative for a large farm corporation or an individual farm owner, the process can be confusing. NAU Country has compiled resources to assist in this process.
Indemnity and Profitability Worksheets
Utilize our Indemnity “What If” calculation worksheets to forecast probable losses and possible outcomes between choosing ARC vs. SCO. In addition, our Producer Profitability Matrix PLUS Worksheet can be used to factor in Marketing Costs, along with the costs of insurance, equipment, and more.
Stay up-to-date with The Thinking CAP
Use your time wisely! While sitting in the office, the car, or even your tractor, stay up-to-date on marketing trends, crop insurance concepts, and risk management choices with Rich Morrison’s The Thinking Cap YouTube videos.
Sales Closing Checklist
Are you looking for a quick checklist to ensure you are not missing any important paperwork, signatures, or processing details? Check out our NAU Country Underwriter approved Sales Closing Checklist for MPCI Coverages, Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP), and PRF! In addition, access handouts for Authorized Signature Requirements, the RMA Entities Chart, and so much more!
System Tips and Tricks
Be aware of all the valuable tools in our EASYsuite systems. From quoting in EASYquote®, to processing Applications and Change forms in EASYwriter Pro®, to utilizing our EASYsign® capabilities, our systems are simple to use for complex business processes. Utilize our Sales Closing System Tips and Tricks to learn more.
Our NAU Country Marketing Representatives, Underwriters, and additional staff are excited to help with any questions you may have. Please reach out to us if we can assist!