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Revised March 2019
| Insurable Crops | Coverage Value | Crop Value | Percent Insured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citron | 0 | 0 | NA |
| Citrus | 2,303,408 | 3,495,029 | 66% |
| Coffee | 4,479,401 | 7,159,581 | 63% |
| Farinaceous | 16,685,112 | 24,266,906 | 69% |
| Fruit Orchards | 2,217,625 | 4,808,792 | 46% |
| Sugar Cane | 9,855 | 13,140 | 75% |
| Vegetables | 1,797,945 | 3,724,570 | 48% |
15 Year Crop Insurance History for Puerto Rico
| Year | Policies Earning Premium | Cuerdas Insured | Coverage Value | Gross Premium | Losses | Loss Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9,726 | 73,253 | 117,740,872 | 7,387,292 | 20,948,829 | 2.84 |
| 2005 | 10,071 | 68,470 | 112,345,709 | 8,679,028 | 1,246,454 | 0.14 |
| 2006 | 9,925 | 70,669 | 103,397,316 | 8,167,307 | 861 | 0.00 |
| 2007 | 9,276 | 66,869 | 94,792,846 | 7,578,587 | 1,114,716 | 0.15 |
| 2008 | 9,664 | 64,920 | 93,866,161 | 7,839,601 | 1,315,536 | 0.17 |
| 2009 | 8,285 | 55,415 | 73,685,930 | 5,767,434 | 9,099 | 0.00 |
| 2010 | 7,446 | 49,887 | 67,297,135 | 5,296,615 | 1,392,436 | 0.26 |
| 2011 | 7,673 | 49,173 | 65,147,603 | 5,316,922 | 5,606,775 | 1.05 |
| 2012 | 7,328 | 45,683 | 60,422,353 | 5,041,041 | 152,026 | 0.03 |
| 2013 | 7,527 | 45,761 | 60,910,189 | 5,095,076 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2014 | 7,480 | 43,683 | 53,164,653 | 4,081,902 | 11,212 | 0.00 |
| 2015 | 7,026 | 40,191 | 52,539,391 | 4,178,913 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2016 | 7,096 | 40,569 | 53,445,688 | 4,108,933 | 5,835 | 0.00 |
| 2017 | 6,810 | 38,572 | 48,580,566 | 3,538,921 | 30,516,133 | 8.62 |
| 2018* | 4,221 | 16,667 | 27,493,347 | 2,651,237 | 0 | 0.00 |
* Data current as of March 13, 2019 . For current data go to RMA's Summary of Business tool .
Note: One Cuerdas = 0.971212 acres
Where to Buy Crop Insurance
All multi-peril crop insurance, including Catastrophic Risk Protection policies, are available from private crop insurance agents. A list of insurance agents is available online using the RMA Agent Locator.