The Safire Co-op is a specialist agricultural insurer with deep roots in South Africa’s farming sector. Established to support the unique needs of responsible, risk-conscious farmers, the Co-op has earned a strong reputation for providing tailored insurance solutions that help protect farming operations against a wide range of risks. Drawing on decades of experience, it offers specialised cover for plantations, orchards and sugar cane, with flexible insurance solutions designed for the realities of modern farming.
Forestry insurance is where Safire’s story began in 1987, and our expertise in this field remains unmatched. Our Plantation programme provides one of the highest levels of cover available for damage caused by fire, lightning and explosion to standing timber plantations, as well as harvested timber while in-field or at a depot on the member’s property.
The Safire Co-op’s involvement in sugar cane fire cover grew from the needs of our farming clients. We offer basic or extended cover as follows:
The Safire co-op has been the leading provider of plantation insurance cover in South Africa for over 30 years and we are proud of our reputation. We understand farming. We have brought our decades of experience to the fruit and nut orchard industries and now offer the most comprehensive and flexible orchard tree cover available. We know that long rotation crops are a risky business and we want to continue partnering with farmers to lighten their load. We also understand that one size does not fit all so we have created a tailor-made solution to fit your specific needs.
