Date
To
All Approved Insurance Providers
All Risk Management Agency Field Offices
All Other Interested Parties
All Risk Management Agency Field Offices
All Other Interested Parties
From
Heather Manzano
Subject
Arbitration Filing Process
Background
On October 4, 2012, the Risk Management Agency (RMA) issued MGR-12-003.1 regarding the Arbitration Filing Process for Section 20(a) of the Common Crop Insurance Policy Basic Provisions.
Since issuance of MGR-12-003.1, various new crop insurance programs have been implemented such as Whole Farm Revenue Protection, and Pasture, Rangeland, Forage. Questions have been raised regarding whether MGR-12-003.1 applies to these new insurance programs.
Action
Accordingly, henceforward MGR-12-003.1 now applies to any new or existing policies that contain a Mediation, Arbitration, Appeal, Reconsideration, and Administrative and Judicial Review section that is substantially similar to the Section 20(a) of the Common Crop Insurance Policy Basic Provisions.