Brazilian Senate Approves New Legal Framework for Rural Insurance
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- CNN Brasil
- Folha de S.Paulo
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The Brazilian Senate approved a bill on Thursday that establishes a new legal framework for rural insurance. The legislation makes the economic subsidy for insurance premiums a mandatory expense within the Annual Budget Law, although the execution of these funds is conditioned upon the adoption of fiscal compensation measures. The bill now proceeds to the president for sanction.
The final text was reached after an agreement with the government and the removal of a provision that would have allowed the reallocation of funds from Proagro, a program focused on family farming. The removal of this article followed criticism from PT lawmakers who argued that such a move would distort the purpose of the Proagro program.
The new rules aim to provide greater predictability for the agricultural sector. The bill sets a 15 day deadline for insurers to regulate claims that do not require on site harvest inspections and a 30 day deadline for the liquidation of claims after documentation is submitted. Additionally, the law allows rural insurance to serve as a guarantee for rural credit operations and creates a supplementary risk coverage fund that can include private sector participants such as insurers and cooperatives.
Supporters of the bill, including Senator Tereza Cristina, emphasized that the measure provides essential security for farmers facing volatile markets and climate risks. Data from the National Confederation of Insurers indicates a significant decline in insured planted area between 2021 and 2025, even as the total area planted increased. This decline is attributed to reduced subsidy resources and rising policy costs.
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- Both center leaning outlets framed the event as a legislative step toward providing financial security and regulatory clarity for the agricultural sector.
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