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Safeguard Your Herd and Secure Your Future with Livestock Insurance

Livestock Insurance provides essential financial protection for valuable animals. This includes bulls, stud cattle, and horses. Policies cover unforeseen losses resulting from accidents, illness, or disease. Coverage provisions extend to public liability protection. It safeguards against damages attributable to livestock, including vehicular collision incidents.

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About Farm Livestock Insurance

Strategic Risk Management for Livestock Operations

Our Livestock Insurance solutions are designed to protect your most valuable biological assets. Managing stud cattle, bulls, rams, or equine bloodstock? We deliver comprehensive coverage addressing risks including accidents, illness, and disease mortality.


Agricultural operations face inherent unpredictability that can result in substantial financial exposure. Livestock Insurance provides essential risk mitigation. It ensures comprehensive protection for your agricultural investments and operational continuity.

Why Choose Dunk Insurance for Livestock Insurance?

At Dunk Insurance, we recognise livestock represents critical capital investment requiring specialised protection.


With 40+ years in rural insurance markets, we deliver tailored Livestock Insurance solutions. These address comprehensive risk exposures including mortality from accident, illness, or disease. We offer strong financial protection for bulls, stud cattle, and horses. Our policies cover unexpected events.


We are dedicated to providing excellent personalized service. This commitment makes Dunk Insurance your trusted partner in protecting agricultural investments.

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Safeguard Against Capital Losses

Livestock mortality or morbidity incidents can generate catastrophic financial impact. Livestock Insurance provides comprehensive coverage for replacement costs. These may arise from accidental death, disease, or illness. We ensure business resilience against significant capital losses.

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Protection Against Third-Party Liability

Livestock-related incidents may generate substantial liability exposures. Particularly when animals stray onto public thoroughfares and cause collisions. Livestock Insurance incorporates liability protection covering legal defence costs and compensation obligations. Especially when animals cause third-party injury or property damage.

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Ensure Operational Continuity

Unexpected livestock losses can severely disrupt agricultural operations. They impact revenue streams and productivity metrics. Livestock Insurance facilitates rapid recovery through loss indemnification. It helps maintain business operations without substantial financial impediment.

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Protect Capital Investments

Livestock represents substantial capital investment requiring comprehensive protection. Livestock Insurance ensures coverage for accidents, illness, or loss of use. It provides financial security for invested capital and operational confidence.

Our Claims Process Is Simple.

The Way It Should Be.

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Report the incident

Contact our specialist claims department immediately following any incident occurrence.

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Provide details

Have your policy number and details of the incident ready.

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Assessment

Our claims specialists conduct thorough evaluations and facilitate documentation requirements.

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Resolution

We aim to resolve claims swiftly, keeping you informed at every step.

For claims support, call us at (02) 6382 7447 or reach out to your local Dunk Insurance rep.

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  • What does Livestock Insurance cover?

    Livestock Insurance provides comprehensive coverage for mortality risks. This includes accidents, illness, disease, and fire. Additional coverage may encompass theft, injury, loss of use, and public liability exposures. 

  • Why is Livestock Insurance essential?

    Farming operations face unpredictable risks like disease outbreaks, accidents, or weather events that can result in financial loss. Livestock insurance provides financial protection, ensuring that your business remains operational after unforeseen events.

  • What livestock categories qualify for insurance?

    Insurance coverage typically encompasses diverse livestock categories. They include cattle, sheep, horses, and other agricultural animals. Specialised coverage options exist for high-value specimens including stud bulls, rams, and bloodstock. We offer extended protection beyond standard provisions.

  • Is public liability coverage available for livestock-related incidents?

    Yes, public liability cover can be included in your livestock insurance policy to protect you if your animals cause injury or damage to third parties. This is especially important for farmers whose livestock may wander or be involved in road incidents.

  • Does coverage extend to disease outbreaks?

    Yes, depending on the policy, livestock insurance can cover losses due to disease outbreaks, including compensation for death or necessary culling to prevent the spread of disease.

  • What provisions exist for livestock theft?

    If your livestock is stolen, most livestock insurance policies will provide compensation based on the value of the stolen animals. It is important to ensure your policy includes theft cover.

  • Are specialised coverage options available for premium animals?

    Yes, policies can be tailored with specific coverage for high-value animals, such as breeding bulls, rams, or horses. These policies often cover more than basic risks and can include death due to illness or accidents.

  • What is the claims procedure for livestock losses?

    Claims procedures require immediate notification to your insurance provider. Plus submission of comprehensive documentation including veterinary reports, and incident evidence provision. Our professional claims team provides guidance throughout the process ensuring efficient claim resolution.

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