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title: Plantation Insurance for small-scale forest growers
date: 2023-09-27T08:19:00+10:00
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Plantation Insurance for small-scale forest growers

  Posted 27 September 2023

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Many small-scale forest growers have experienced difficulty in securing insurance cover for their plantations. After two-years, Forestry Australia, along with PSC Insurance Brokers and the Forest Growers Committee announce the availability of a new insurance cover, Plantation Protect.

 

 

The cover is underwritten via International insurers and provides an option for Australian small-scale growers to secure protection.   
There are some coverage aspects for *Plantation Protect* that should be noted:

- Fire is covered as standard with wind an optional extra.
- Embargos and waiting periods may be implemented, we encourage growers to apply early to avoid issues with coverage. I.e., The southern growers fire season normally commences mid-November.
- There is a 14-day premium payment policy condition, premiums need to be paid in that timeframe.
- KMZ/ Shape Files must be provided for all plantation locations.

If you don’t have KMZ files, the following link will assist you map your plantations.

**[Creating a KMZ File in Google Earth - Apollo Mapping \| The Image Hunters](https://apollomapping.com/how-to/creating-kmz-file-google-earth)**  
   
To receive a quote, download and complete the proposal form **[HERE](https://www.forestry.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Plantation-Protect-Proposal-Form.pdf)**.  
Send this and the plantation's KMZ files to:

**Justin O’Keefe \| Account Manager PSC Insurance Brokers Perth M: 0427 176 107 \| T: (08) 9382 7843**   
E: [**jokeefe@pscinsurance.com.au**](mailto:jokeefe@pscinsurance.com.au) \| [**www.pscinsurance.com.au**](https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pscinsurance.com.au%2F&data=05%7C01%7Ctracey.king%40pft.tas.gov.au%7C2a0f74fb82d242b3289808dbbedb45b4%7Cf0b66421a90e4fa98654e2bc60d50347%7C0%7C0%7C638313621375291134%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=LbgFM%2FtX1Ml4PXiDgKAHgcEXdjvUFxPFABs93pMU6vo%3D&reserved=0)

 

 

 

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  2025  

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  November  

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  October  

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  September  

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  August  

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  July  

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  June  

- [Managing Gorse in Tasmanian forests: Vision, regulation and persistence](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/managing-gorse-in-tasmanian-forests-vision-regulation-and-persistence)
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  May  

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  April  

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  December  

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- [Standing with Tasmania's forestry industry: buy local](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/standing-with-tasmanias-forestry-industry-buy-local)
- [TFPA: Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme needs a ground-up review](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/tfpa-tasmanian-freight-equalisation-scheme-needs-a-group-up-review)
- [AFCA Gala Dinner celebrates industry excellence](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/afca-gala-dinner-celebrates-industry-excellence)
- [Fire permits now required Statewide](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/fire-permits-now-required-statewide)
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- [Private Forests Tasmania marks a year of leadership and innovation](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/private-forests-tasmania-marks-a-year-of-leadership-and-innovation)
- [Bill passed to modernise private forestry regulations in Tasmania](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/bill-passed-to-modernise-private-forestry-regulations-in-tasmania)
- [Next generation increasing access to tree seedlings for timber, biodiversity purposes](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/hills-transplants-growing-next-generation-of-tree-seedlings-for-commercial-biodiversity-plantings)
 
 

 

 

  September  

- [Tasmanian forests and the carbon market: Barriers and opportunities](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/tasmanian-forests-and-the-carbon-market-barriers-and-opportunities)
- [What the 2024-25 Tasmanian Budget means for forestry](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/what-the-2024-25-tasmanian-budget-means-for-forestry)
- [Spring is the time for fuel reduction burning](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/spring-is-the-time-for-fuel-reduction-burning)
- [Primed for Growth: A situation analysis of the Tasmanian Forest and Wood Products Sector](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/primed-for-growth-a-situation-analysis-of-the-tasmanian-forest-and-wood-products-sector)
- [Audit requirements cut for low-risk plantation projects](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/audit-requirements-cut-for-low-risk-plantation-projects)
- [Guidance and support for landowners after damaging winds](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/advice-for-storm-and-gale-force-wind-affected-areas)
 
 

 

 

  August  

- [Forestry Australia welcomes further definition of active forest management](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/forestry-australia-welcomes-further-definition-of-active-forest-management)
- [Farm &amp; Forest Mapper Tool highlighted at Rural Youth Tasmania's Young Farmer of the Year competition](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/farm-forest-mapper-tool-highlighted-at-rural-youth-tasmanias-young-farmer-of-the-year-competition)
- [Senate Select Committee inquiry into the Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/senate-select-committee-inquiry-into-the-tasmanian-freight-equalisation-scheme)
- [Timberlink announces new wood composite products brand](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/timberlink-announces-new-wood-composite-products-brand)
- [Newly developed protocol a vital tool for safeguarding forestry industry](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/newly-developed-protocol-a-vital-tool-for-safeguarding-forestry-industry)
 
 

 

 

  July  

- [Innovation and success in private forestry](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/innovation-and-success-in-private-forestry)
- [Forestry Australia Proposal: Expanding carbon credits to native forests](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/forestry-australia-proposal-expanding-carbon-credits-to-native-forests)
- [Planting trees of tomorrow: Students create living legacy](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/planting-trees-of-tomorrow-exeter-students-create-living-legacy)
- [Tasmanian RFA outcomes report released](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/tasmanian-rfa-outcomes-report-released)
- [Tasmanian students and seedlings grow together](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/tasmanian-students-and-seedlings-grow-together)
- [New Corporate Plan released](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/new-corporate-plan-released)
 
 

 

 

  June  

- [Sustainability, profitability and resilience in focus](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/sustainability-profitability-and-resilience-in-focus)
- [New fee schedule for private timber reserves](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/private-timber-reserve-applications-fee-increase)
- [Embracing Opportunities in Tasmania's Forests: Meet PFT’s new Operations Manager](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/embracing-opportunities-in-tasmanias-forests-meet-pfts-new-operations-manager)
 
 

 

 

  May  

- [Red Hot Tips: Fire management for Tassie farmers](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/red-hot-tips-fire-management-for-tassie-farmers)
- [Bioenergy: Fuelling industries with trees](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/bioenergy-fuelling-industries-with-trees)
- [Harvesting trees: What you need to know](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/harvesting-trees-what-you-need-to-know)
- [Shelterbelts: How are they contributing to farm systems?](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/shelterbelts-how-are-they-contributing-to-farm-systems)
- [Infill plantings and remnant vegetation: Why biodiversity depends on a thriving understory](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/infill-plantings)
- [Plantation planning: The key to a successful plantation](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/plantation-planning-the-key-to-a-successful-plantation)
- [Exciting interactive forestry knowledge hub launched](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/exciting-interactive-forestry-hub-launched)
- [$450,000 farm forestry grant recipients revealed](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/450-000-farm-forestry-grant-recipients-revealed)
 
 

 

 

  April  

- [Salinity: Identify and respond with trees](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/salinity-identify-and-respond-with-trees)
- [Day in the life: Forest Practices Officer](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/day-in-the-life-forest-practices-officer)
- [Open-rooted seedlings: Tips from two Tasmanian nurseries](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/open-rooted-seedlings-tips-from-two-tasmanian-nurseries)
 
 

 

 

  March  

- [The carbon market: Opportunities and challenges for Tasmanian farmers](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/the-carbon-market-opportunities-and-challenges-for-tasmanian-farmers)
- [$100M Australian Forest and Wood Innovations officially opens](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/100m-australian-forest-and-wood-innovations-to-secure-sustainable-future-for-forestry)
- [Final Report now available: Assessing the efficiency of mechanised hardwood thinning operations](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/final-report-now-available-assessing-the-efficiency-of-mechanised-hardwood-thinning-operations-and-tree-stem-quality-features-from-machine-studies-and-lidar-technology)
- [Riparian plantings: Multiple benefits for farms and waterways](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/riparian-plantings-multiple-benefits-for-farms-and-waterways)
 
 

 

 

  February  

- [New Chair optimistic about future of private forestry](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/new-chair-optimistic-about-future-of-private-forestry)
- [Managing trees: Supporting farmers to make choices](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/managing-trees-supporting-farmers-to-make-choices)
 
 

 

 

  January  

- [A long view: Evan Rolley reflects on five decades in the forestry sector](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/a-long-view-evan-rolley-reflects-on-five-decades-in-the-forestry-sector)
- [Appointment of new PFT Chair and Board members](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/appointment-of-new-pft-chair-and-board-members)
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

  2023  

  November  

- [A journey of agroforestry knowledge exchange](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/a-journey-of-agroforestry-knowledge-exchange)
- [Forest Foresight - Collaborative Forest Intelligence](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/forest-foresight-collaborative-forest-intelligence)
- [Forestry is at an inflection point: Meet PFT's new CEO](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/forestry-is-at-an-inflection-point-meet-pft)
 
 

 

 

  October  

- [Access to Carbon Forestry Projects now expanded Tasmania-wide](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/access-to-carbon-forestry-projects-now-expanded-tasmania-wide)
- [PFT's 2022-23 Annual Report now available](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/pfts-2022-23-annual-report-now-available)
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  September  

- [Plantation Insurance for small-scale forest growers](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/plantation-insurance-for-small-scale-forest-growers)
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  August  

- [Sarah and Tom Clark are planting trees and improving their farmland to benefit future generations](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/sarah-and-tom-clarke-are-planting-trees-and-improving-their-farmland-to-benefit-future-generations)
- [Active forest management to address timber shortage and climate change](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/active-forest-management-to-address-timber-shortage-and-climate-change)
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  July  

- [Winton Farm set to enjoy the environmental benefits of trees](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/winton-farm-set-to-enjoy-the-environmental-benefits-of-trees)
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  June  

- [Midway: Carbon Project Agreement offering](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/midway-carbon-project-agreement-offering)
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  May  

- [Hydrowood - an opportunity to invest in nature's hidden wealth](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/hydrowood-an-opportunity-to-invest-in-natures-hidden-wealth)
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  April  

- [State of the Forests Report 2022 released](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/state-of-the-forests-report-2022-released)
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  March  

- [Australia-Japan Agroforestry information exchange](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/australia-japan-agroforestry-information-exchange)
 
 

 

 

  February  

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- [Assessing the efficiency of mechanised operations and tree/stem quality](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/assessing-the-efficiency-of-mechanised-operations-and-tree-stem-quality-features-from-machine-studies-and-sensing-technology-in-hardwood-thinning-operations)
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

  2022  

  October  

- [PFT's 2021-22 Annual Report now available to review](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/pfts-annual-report-now-available)
- [Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture work placement a success](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/tasmanian-institute-of-agriculture-work-placement)
 
 

 

 

  July  

- [ActivAcre carbon credit program heralds a new era in Tasmanian agroforestry](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/media-release-activacre-program-heralds-a-new-era-in-tasmanian-agroforestry)
 
 

 

 

  June  

- [Formosa Estate virtual reality video - Shelterbelts increase pasture growth](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/formosa-estate-virtual-reality-video-shelterbelts-increase-pasture-growth)
- [The Back Run demonstrate how integrating trees on farms can be done](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/the-back-run-integrated-farm-forestry-demonstration-site-progress)
- [Private Forests Tasmania welcomes new director, Dr Joanna Jones](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/private-forests-tasmania-welcomes-new-director)
- [PFT staff reap benefits of 10th National Carbon Farming Conference and Expo](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/national-carbon-farming-conference-albury)
 
 

 

 

  April  

- [Eight Tasmanian landowners receive funds to integrate trees on farms](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/more-trees-to-help-protect-the-land-for-future-generations)
 
 

 

 

  March  

- [Contemporary safety measures introduced for Tasmania’s sustainable forestry industry](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/updating-safety-measures-in-the-forest-industry)
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

  2021  

  December  

- [$63m investment brought forward for Bell Bay's Timberlink to increase timber supply](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/63m-investment-brought-forward-for-bell-bay)
- [PFT welcomes $500,000 funding from federal government to assist farm forestry](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/pft-welcomes-500-000-funding-from-federal-government-to-assist-farm-forestry)
 
 

 

 

  November  

- [National recognition for Tasmanian forestry and timber campaigns](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/national-recognition-for-forestry-and-timber-campaigns)
- [Family planting trees and improving their farmland to benefit future generations at Westerway](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/family-planting-trees-and-improving-their-farmland-to-benefit-future-generations)
- [Economic return on strategically planting trees on farms is obvious for Greenhythe](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/economic-return-on-strategically-planting-trees-on-farms-is-obvious)
 
 

 

 

  October  

- [How planting trees on Fulham Farm will benefit future generations to come](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/how-planting-trees-on-fulham-farm-will-benefit-future-generations-to-come)
- [Lamb survivability, generations to benefit from trees on Evandale farm](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/lambs-generations-to-benefit-from-trees)
 
 

 

 

  September  

- [The Gunninghams show how to plant trees for shelter, biodiversity and aesthetics](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/planting-trees-for-shelter-biodiversity-and-aesthetics)
- [North-West farmer named Tasmanian Tree Farmer of the Year](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/north-west-farmer-named-tasmanian-tree-farmer-of-the-year)
- [2021 Tasmanian Timber Awards recognise state's leading stars](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/tasmanian-timber-awards-2021-run-and-won)
 
 

 

 

  August  

- [Why trees are integral to Gunningham Farm's future](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/why-trees-are-integral-to-this-farms-future)
 
 

 

 

  July  

- [Check out the Tasmanian nursery that's helping grow the future for farmers](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/the-tasmanian-nursery-thats-helping-grow-the-future-for-farmers)
 
 

 

 

  June  

- [Expert Q&amp;A series: Hear from Climate Friendly's Zoe Ryan](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/tree-alliance-expert-q-a-series-zoe-ryan-climate-friendly)
- [Expert Q&amp;A series: Hear from Technical Forest Services' Justin Baily](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/tree-alliance-expert-q-a-series-justin-baily)
 
 

 

 

  May  

- [Strategic alliance announced to improve agricultural production on marginal farming land](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/strategic-alliance-announced-to-improve-agricultural-production-on-marginal-farming-land)
 
 

 

 

  April  

- [Australian Pine Log Price Index Report released](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/australian-pine-log-price-index-report-released)
- [Woodlot harvesting videos - How to market and harvest woodlot for profit](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/woodlot-harvesting-videos-how-to-market-and-harvest-woodlot-for-profit)
- [Trial of early forest fire detection technology decreases response times and increases safety](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/trial-of-early-forest-fire-detection-technology-decreases-response-times-and-increases-safety)
 
 

 

 

  March  

- [Reshaping forest management in Australia to provide nature-based solutions to global challenges](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/reshaping-forest-management-in-australia-to-provide-nature-based-solutions-to-global-challenges)
- [General Biosecurity Duty introduced in Tasmania](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/general-biosecurity-duty-introduced)
 
 

 

 

  February  

- [Trees: The ultimate renewable according to statistics](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/trees-the-ultimate-renewable)
- [News NSFP will increase Southwood production in Tasmania welcomed](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/nsfp-to-increase-southwood-production)
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

  2020  

  December  

- [Evandale farm maximising productivity and custodianship through trees](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/evandale-farm-maximising-productivity-and-custodianship-through-trees)
 
 

 

 

  November  

- [Bushfire - why risk it? Develop a five-minute plan for your property now](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/bushfire-why-risk-it)
- [Planting trees helps this Coal River Valley winery maintain its sustainable farming methods](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/planting-trees-helps-this-coal-river-valley-winery-maintain-its-sustainable-farming-methods)
 
 

 

 

  October  

- [Tasmanian primary producers, environment and industry to benefit from trees on farms](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/tasmanian-primary-producers-environment-and-industry-to-benefit-from-trees-on-farms)
- [Why farmers should plant trees now, and manage them for the mass timber buildings of the future](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/why-farmers-should-plant-trees-now-and-manage-them-for-the-mass-timber-buildings-of-the-future)
- [Private Forests Tasmania welcomes agriforester Molly Marshall](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/private-forests-tasmania-welcomes-molly-marshall-to-our-team)
 
 

 

 

  September  

- [Australia's forests and forestry glossary launched](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/australias-forests-and-forestry-glossary-launched)
 
 

 

 

  August  

- [The time to plant trees is now, global timber demand expected to quadruple by 2050](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/there-has-never-been-a-better-time-to-plant-trees)
 
 

 

 

  June  

- [Study underway to improve durability to enhance the value of plantation, regrowth and regenerated eucalyptus](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/improving-durability-to-enhance-the-value-of-plantation-regrowth-and-regenerated-eucalyptus)
- [Understand how trees improve the carbon balance - carbon investing improves your ROI from trees](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/understand-how-trees-improve-the-carbon-balance-carbon-investing-improves-your-roi-from-trees)
 
 

 

 

  May  

- [Developing glulam from fibre-managed plantation Eucalyptus nitens](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/developing-glulam-from-fibre-managed-plantation-eucalyptus-nitens)
- [Looking to improve water quality on your property? Plant more trees](https://pft.tas.gov.au/news/looking-to-improve-water-quality-plant-more-trees)
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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