Insurers Prepare for High Damages Due to Animal Diseases

Insurers are bracing for significant financial losses as a result of outbreaks of animal diseases such as bluetongue and African swine fever. These diseases require the culling of infected animals, leading to high costs for farmers.

Bluetongue, which has spread across Europe, causes mouth ulcers, breathing difficulties, and fever in livestock. In France, the disease has reached epidemic levels, with sheep and cattle farmers experiencing severe impacts.

Meanwhile, African swine fever remains a persistent issue, with wild boars becoming increasingly infected. Both diseases pose serious consequences for the agricultural industry, with strict regulations impacting arable farming.

In order to mitigate the financial impact, insurers are closely monitoring the situation and preparing for potential claims. This is not the first time that bluetongue has caused significant damage, with a previous outbreak in 2008 resulting in millions of euros in losses.