Protect Your Business from Potential Losses
Help cover your losses due to lack of rainfall in areas your bees are working. Manage weather related risk, infrastructure and input cost.
Hive Health
Freight/Transportation
Honey Losses
Get Coverage That Works For You
We work with you to determine hive locations across the US using a USDA grid system. We then analyze the rainfall data in each of those grids. Rainfall can be insured from 70%-90% of the average for that grid. Your policy is subsidized based on the percentage of average rainfall you elect to use. This is your policy, it needs to work for YOU.
Take Control of Your Risk
Contact Us
Contact us for more information and start managing your weather related risk
Connect with an Agent
An agent will reach out to discuss your hive locations and specific needs
Build Your Policy
We determine your grid locations using the data you provide and build your risk management proposal
Protect Your Business
Your agent will meet with you to finalize your policy and bind coverage
Words from Your Peers
Making a living in an industry that is completely dependent on weather, we knew we needed to find someone to help us manage our risk. Choosing to work with Stephanie and WSR has been one of the finest business decisions Stayer’s Quality Queens has made. Stephanie and her team have streamlined the process of providing Crop Insurance and made it easy to understand. Their knowledge and passion for the beekeeping industry has provided us with financial stability, through this program and industry donations, in an everchanging climate.
We are very pleased with our decision to acquire the Lack of Rainfall Insurance Program through WSR Insurance Services. The Team at WSR was instrumental in helping us navigate through the program. It is comforting knowing we have hedged ourselves against unprecedented weather conditions.
John Miller – Miller Honey Farms
Brad Prankatz – CanAm Apiaries
Philip Russel – Strachan Apiaries
Camie Kaelin – Cameron C Kaelin Farming
After one year working with Shayne and WSR on my Lack of Rainfall Insurance, I have a much clearer understanding of the program. One of the things I appreciate most about WSR, is their diligent attention to detail and the time they put in scrutinizing every grid and interval of my policy. My bees never leave the state of Georgia, so I don’t have the migratory advantage most beekeepers do when it comes to this program. Shayne has written my policy to put me in a position where I am appropriately managing the weather-related risk involved with my business, without adding unnecessary risk with my insurance.
Although I have only been with WSR for two years, I have been super impressed with Shayne Myers Lafrentz and her knowledge and expertise regarding this program. Her ability to write us the best policy possible has helped our business manage risk and avoid the detrimental loss that comes with a lack of rainfall. Another thing I love about WSR is their Weekly Weather Updates. They really help me to plan for the week based off of our predicted weather forecasts.
Meet Our Team
Shayne Lafrentz
Shayne is a lifelong agriculturalist and 5th generation cattlemen who developed a serious passion for beekeeping. Shayne has been with WSR for 3 years and during that time she has made it her mission to use her knowledge and skills to assist beekeepers through the Lack of Rainfall program.
Stephanie Myers
Stephanie is a 4th generation agriculturalist and cattle producer. She began her career with WSR 8 years ago selling Lack of Rainfall to cattle ranchers. Over the last 5 years, she discovered her love for bees and beekeeping and now works exclusively with beekeepers. Stephanie works with beekeeping clients all over the US.
Cris Armas
Cris has been with WSR for over 6 years. Since he started working with beekeepers several years ago, Cris quickly realized the importance the beekeeping industry has in our world today. He is also able to assist with your farm and workers compensation policies.
“WSR’s support of PAm means that we can fund more important honey bee research and plant more forage to support pollinators where they need it the most. Thank you for your support!” – Danielle Downey, Executive Director, Project Apis m.
