The insurance protection of agricultural activity in Poland (part 1)

Abstract

The article consists of two parts. The first part focuses on the presentation of the historical background of the formation of the insurance offer for agriculture in Poland and characterizes the risks associated with the implementation of agricultural activities. In his second part the article presents an overview of the insurance cover of the risks inherent in agricultural activities, including compulsory and voluntary insurance. Feasible insurance coverage is described on the example of three selected insurance companies. The aim of the article is to understand the general scope of insurance coverage that concerns population engaged in agriculture, in its historical conditions, in the context of the risks associated with agricultural activity.