# Livestock disease insurance – what to look for in policies

> A Farmers Weekly article explains that general livestock insurance policies in the UK usually exclude disease losses unless cover is added separately. It notes the UK is facing its worst-ever avian influenza outbreak, with TB and African swine fever also spreading in Europe. Poultry farms have seen average pay-outs of £600,000 over the past year.

- Date: 2023-04-01 · published 2023-04-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region UK · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16199-livestock-disease-insurance-what-to-look-for-in-policies
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Disease losses at farm level reduce poultry and pig output, which can tighten supply for feed buyers. The article itself does not describe a new market-moving event.

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## Sources

- fwi.co.uk: https://www.fwi.co.uk/business/business-management/livestock-disease-insurance-what-to-look-for-in-policies

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