Protection for your plants or tree nursery stock.

Our solution for the protection of your tree nursery.

Your trees, shrubs and nursery trees are particularly exposed to risks and require special protection. We offer insurance for young plants, transplanted deciduous trees and conifers, fruit trees, roses and forest plants against hail and technical defects as well as fire. Information on possible subsidies can be found here.

What would you like to insure?

You are looking for the best possible insurance for your trees, shrubs and nursery trees? Our modular solutions provide every horticultural business with tailor-made coverage that is perfectly geared to the enterprise and its risks.

Tree nursery

Tree nursery

We will work with you to assess your tree nursery needs and determine the most appropriate insurance coverage.
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Potted plants and container cultivation

Potted plants and container cultivation

Your valuable potted plant and container cultivations deserve special attention, also as far as insurance coverage is concerned. Find out more about our comprehensive coverage concept.
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Business premises

Business premises

We provide coverage for damage to your commercial and business premises. We can also insure your residential buildings on the business premises.
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Goods and supplies

Goods and supplies

This module insures all your operating facilities, their contents as well as goods and supplies on your premises.
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Machines / Equipment

Machines / Equipment

All the machines and equipment that are not permanently installed in the greenhouse (such as potting machines or heaters) can also be insured individually with us.
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Business interruption

Business interruption

Business interruption insurance completes the protection of your horticultural business. It is particularly recommended for horticultural businesses with retail outlets, garden centers or commercial operations.
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Cybes risks

Cybes risks

Protection against damage caused by cyberattacks or ransomware is the basis of this insurance product and is included in every policy, as are the services provided. Four optional modules provide additional protection.
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Tree nursery

By nursery trees we mean all the stages of development in the open-field cultivation of a tree nursery. This includes tree nursery stock and young plants that have been propagated by means of seeds, cuttings and planting. We also provide protection for transplanted deciduous trees and conifers, fruit trees, roses and forest plants, so you need not worry about loss of revenue. Your insurance coverage against damage caused by:
  • Hail
  • Storm and other natural hazards
  • Fire
  • Faulty technology

Businesses that have insured tree nurseries usually also insure Potted plants and container cultivation

Potted plants and container cultivation

Whether ornamental plants, perennials or woody shrubs – our modular system provides the optimal solution for your open-field cultivation. We can also insure the associated sales areas and all the plants that grow in your cultivation areas throughout the year. Your insurance coverage against damage caused by:
  • Hail
  • Storm and other natural hazards
  • Fire
  • Faulty technology

Businesses that have insured potted plants and container cultivation usually also insure Tree nursery

Business premises

Business and commercial premises can be damaged by the forces of nature, fire and other incidents. These are often of substantial value and such incidents can result in significant losses. Here, individual coverage is possible. The building insurance is especially designed for retail outlets and garden centers. Your insurance coverage against damage caused by:
  • Hail
  • Storm and other natural hazards
  • Burglary
  • Glass breakage
  • Faulty technology

Businesses that have insured business premises usually also insure Goods and supplies

Goods and supplies

Equipment stored in damaged greenhouses and business premises (office inventory, cold rooms), as well as goods and supplies (packaging, fertilizer, pots) are important production factors. Likewise items designated for sale, finished and unfinished plant products or packaging materials. Damage or loss of these items can also be covered. Your insurance coverage against damage caused by:
  • Burglary
  • Storm and other natural hazards
  • Fire
  • Mains water

Businesses that have insured facilities and equipment usually also insure Machines / Equipment

Machines / Equipment

For your business to operate, you need to be able to rely on your machines. Machine downtime poses great risks to your plants. The high costs for replacement and repair can endanger your livelihood. Protect your combined heat and power plants, potting machines, heating systems, electronic control systems or sorting and packaging machines against natural hazards and fire as well as material damage and functional impairment. Your insurance coverage against damage caused by:
  • Storm and other natural hazards
  • Fire
  • Faulty technology

Businesses that have insured machines / equipment usually also insure Goods and supplies

Business interruption

If your regular business operations are interrupted due to an insured event of damage, loss of revenue is usually unavoidable. With the Business Interruption module, you can bridge the gap until regular operations are resumed. Compensation is paid for lost revenue and ongoing costs. Which allows you to focus on what’s most important in this situation: getting the downtime resolved. Your insurance coverage against damage caused by:
  • Storm and other natural hazards
  • Fire
  • Mains water

Businesses that have insured business interruption usually also insure Goods and supplies

Cyber risks

Young plants not only need to be nurtured, but also protected from viruses, pests, and other environmental hazards in order to grow into healthy plants. Your data and IT systems are equally sensitive to cyberattacks. One in four companies has already been subjected to cyberattacks. Our protective shield will keep you safe from viruses and cyberattacks. Your insurance coverage against damage caused by:
  • First-party damage to data
  • Ransomware
  • Payment card fraud
  • Business interruption
  • Infidelity

Businesses that have insured business interruption usually also insure Business interruption

Our consultancy services are what set us apart.

Together with our experts in the field, we will find the best solution for you.

1.

Initial
contact

Meeting someone for the first time is always something special. That’s why our consultants look forward to getting to know you and your company – with no obligations and no pressure to make immediate decisions.

2.

Preliminary assessment

Once you have had the opportunity to gain an impression of our expertise, we will take a detailed look at your company and your processes on site.

3.

Risk analysis & consulting

Providing you with protection is our main priority: we analyze your individual risks and give you helpful tips with regard to risk prevention.

4.

Personal offer & insurance

Based on your personal risk assessment, we will select the ideal modules for you from our customized offer and provide you with tailor-made insurance cover.

5.

Support & claims management

Our mission is to guarantee sustainable and trust-based support and to provide you with the fastest and most effective assistance in the event of a claim.

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Who can take out insurance with Gartenbau-Versicherung?

We insure companies along the entire value chain of the horticultural sector – from seedling growers and production nurseries to garden centers and florists.

HORTISECUR® G, our modular multi-risk insurance policy, was specifically developed for horticultural businesses with greenhouse cultivation, retail nurseries, garden centers and flower stores. HORTISECUR® G protection covers weather-related risks such as hail, storms and snow pressure, but also fire, technical failures and damage caused by mains water or burglary.

With HORTISECUR® F, we offer horticultural businesses with open-field cultivation a comprehensive insurance concept. Open-field multi-risk insurance was designed to respeond to the increase in severe weather-related damage to open-field crops. The higher risk due to the extensive use of technology is also taken into account, as are losses due to fire, lightning and explosions.

With HORTISECUR Cyber, we offer you a protective shield against viruses and cyberattacks. HORTISECUR Cyber is characterized by a modular structure: Protection against damage caused by cyberattacks, first-party damage and ransomware is the basis of this insurance product and is included in every policy. Four optional modules provide additional protection.

We also provide tailor-made insurance solutions for your protected cultivation.

In the event of a claim, it is vital to receive immediate assistance from your insurance company and that your claim is processed quickly and unbureaucratically. Your local advisor will carry out an initial damage assessment within 48 hours. Our emergency assistance ensures that you remain solvent and can concentrate on the essentials: Getting your business up and running again.

Our core competency is to identify, assess and mitigate the risks unique to horticulture. In order to achieve this, it is essential to have a highly qualified team with in-depth knowledge of the industry. All our advisors have completed vocational training and/or obtained a degree in horticulture. Together with insurance know-how and many years of experience, the result is unique expert knowledge. Depending on the damage, a specialist may also be consulted during the assessment. A total of 200 gardeners help us to assess damage, working as voluntary and independent experts.

Providing our members with advice on active risk management in their businesses is part and parcel of our services. Right from the early planning phase for a new investment, our field staff provide advice on the best choice of materials, technical equipment and the use of safety equipment. Thanks to their training and experience in horticulture, they are well placed to assess these risk factors. Only after completing the risk analysis and providing advice on risk minimization does your advisor begin the actual consultation on business insurance.

Your contact person is looking forward to hearing from you.

Our regional team of experts will be happy to help you.
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You would like to report loss or damages?

Contact your risk advisor or submit a claim using our online form. Once we have received the notification of your claim, we will process it and contact you as quickly as possible.

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In the event of a claim, we are here to help.

Fast and unbureaucratic.

In the event of a claim, you need your insurance company to process your claim swiftly and unbureaucratically and provide immediate assistance.

Three things our members can count on:

Personal assistance provided by a direct contact person.

Initial damage assessment within 48 hours.

Unbureaucratic immediate assistance, e.g. liquidity within 7 days.
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