The machinery used to wash and inspect oranges ready for grading and packing for stores around Florida. Credit: csfotoimages/Adobe Stock Central to effective risk assessment is knowledge sharing between adjusters, brokers and underwriters to ensure that all parties fully understand the risks, and that carriers are armed with accurate information. As with any insurance product, competent risk assessment is essential in the calculation of premium. (Credit: csfotoimages/Adobe Stock)

Accidents or fires at food processing plants in the United States can lead to major insured losses and claims of this nature are on the rise.

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