Supervisory Review: Poultry Insurance Programs (2013)
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Report: A strategic plan for risk mitigation of avian influenza in B.C. poultry
The Risk Mitigation Steering Committee outlines a strategic plan aimed at reducing avian influenza occurrence in the B.C. poultry industry. The plan includes surveillance, shared risk management, universal biosecurity and addressing industry concentration.
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Letter: Poultry Risk Management Steering Committee to BCFIRB — Insurance product for avian influenza
The Poultry Risk Management Steering Committee requests that BCFIRB review the authority of B.C. poultry boards to implement a mandatory self-insurance program for avian influenza, including premium collection and fund management.
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Letter: BCFIRB to B.C. poultry boards — Use of regulatory authority in disease insurance
BCFIRB directs the B.C. poultry boards to make joint submissions on the proposed poultry insurance program. Phase 1 submissions are to assess whether the program is sound marketing policy, and whether the boards have the legal authority to implement it.
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Letter: Primary Poultry Processors Association of B.C. to BCFIRB — Recommendations on avian influenza producer insurance program
PPPABC submits recommendations on mandatory participation, biosecurity audits, industry review and cost allocation for a proposed avian influenza producer insurance program.
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Letter: Duecks Poultry Farm to BCFIRB — Avian influenza insurance
A producer expresses concerns about the proposed avian influenza insurance program, stating it disproportionately benefits large corporate farms and does not provide real benefits to smaller farms.
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Email: Ray Nickel to BCFIRB — Avian influenza insurance
A producer discusses the soundness of poultry disease insurance as a marketing policy, and the potential benefits of a producer association-owned captive insurance company.
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Report: Risk analysis of the B.C. poultry industry — Final recommendations, strategies and analysis reports
Serecon Management Consulting Inc. presents a comprehensive analysis of risk management strategies for the B.C. poultry industry, focusing on industry concentration, active surveillance, universal biosecurity, and compensation. The report emphasizes the importance of integrating biosecurity and surveillance to reduce future animal disease risks.
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Letter: Poultry boards to BCFIRB — Use of regulatory authority in disease insurance
The four poultry marketing boards (BCBHEC, BCCMB, BCEMB, BCTMB) submit a joint proposal to BCFIRB regarding the use of regulatory authority for mandatory avian influenza insurance, assessing jurisdictional and sound marketing policy considerations.
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Joint submission: Use of regulatory authority in disease insurance — Jurisdiction and sound marketing policy considerations
Joint submission to BCFIRB from the four poultry boards on the use of regulatory authority in mandatory avian influenza insurance. The submission outlines the legal authority, industry engagement and strategic plan for implementing mandatory insurance to mitigate avian influenza risks.
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Joint Submission Appendices: Use of regulatory authority in disease insurance — Jurisdiction and sound marketing policy considerations
Appendices to the poultry boards’ joint submission on the use of regulatory authority in implementing a mandatory avian influenza insurance program for B.C. poultry producers. Includes information on past outbreaks, risk management strategies and plebiscite results.