Claim Process

Establishment Benefit Claims

If crops do not adequately establish or suffers significant damage due to insurable causes.

Unseeded Acreage Claims

When land that is too wet to seed due to excessive spring moisture.

Pre-Harvest Appraisals

Contact your customer service office before destroying or putting the acres to another use. To account for all production, an adjuster will inspect any acres put to an alternate use.

Post-Harvest Claims

Your total harvested production information must be submitted before you can register any yield-loss claims. Producers are insured for both losses in quality and yield.

Claims Inspection

An adjuster may inspect acres and collect a variety of information. This information may include plant counts, acreage details, cause of loss, bin measurements, grain samples, and information from sales receipts.

Extension of Insurance

An Extension of Insurance ensures you are covered for yield and quality losses occurring after November 15.

Deferral of Indemnity

Indemnity payments can be deferred up to one year following your claim inspection date. If you wish to defer your claim, you must tell your adjuster before the cheque is issued.

Direct Deposit

SCIC can deposit your claim into your savings or chequing account through direct deposit.

Protecting your Personal Information

SCIC is committed to ensuring your personal information is secure at all times and has implemented privacy procedures to ensure compliance with current legislation.