18000 - Coverage Plans

14000 Program Administration | 20000 Privately Developed Products | 22000 Program Evaluations
24000 Underwriting | 25000 Loss Adjustment Standards | Miscellaneous

# 18010 - Crop Insurance Handbooks (CIH)

Provides underwriting standards and instructions for multiple peril crop insurance (MPCI) policies insured at catastrophic and additional coverage levels.

• 2019 Crop Insurance Handbook. Jun 2018.
• 2018 Crop Insurance Handbook. Dec 2017.
  • 2018 Crop Insurance Handbook (Updated Handbook including Slipsheets). Aug 2017.
  • 2018 CIH Slipsheets. Aug 2017.
  • 2018 Crop Insurance Handbook. Jun 2017.
  • CIH Summary of Changes. Jun 2017.
• 2017 Crop Insurance Handbook. Jun 2016.
  • CIH Summary of Changes. Jun 2016.
• 2016 Crop Insurance Handbook. Jun 2015.
  • CIH Summary of Changes. Jun 2015.
  • CIH/GSH Crosswalk. Jun 2015.
• 2015 Crop Insurance Handbook (Updated Handbook including Slipsheets). Jan 2015.
  • 2015 CIH Slipsheets. Jun 2014.
• 2014 Crop Insurance Handbook (Updated Handbook including Slipsheets). Aug 2013.
  • 2014 Crop Insurance Handbook. Jun 2013.
  • CIH Procedural Crosswalk. Jun 2013.
  • CIH Slipsheets. Nov 2013.
  • CIH Slipsheets. Aug 2013.
  • CIH Summary of Changes. Jun 2013.
• 2013 Crop Insurance Handbook. Feb 2013.
• 2012 Crop Insurance Handbook. Aug 2011.
  • CIH Slipsheets. Aug 2011.
  • 2012 Crop Insurance Handbook. Jun 2011.
• 2011 Crop Insurance Handbook. Nov 2010.
  • CIH Summary of Changes. Nov 2010.
• 2011 Crop Insurance Handbook. Jun 2010.
  • CIH Summary of Changes. Jun 2010.
• 2008 Crop Insurance Handbook Summary of Changes, Cover, Transmittal, and Amended Section. Feb 2008.
• 2007 Crop Insurance Handbook. Jun 2006.
  • CIH Summary of Changes, Cover, and Transmittal.
  • Amended Sections.
  • Amended Exhibits.
• 2006 Crop Insurance Handbook. Jun 2005.
• 2005 Crop Insurance Handbook. Jun 2004.
• 2004 Crop Insurance Handbook. Jun 2003.
• 2003 Crop Insurance Handbook. Mar 2003.
  • 2003 Crop Insurance Handbook. Nov 2002.
  • 2003 Crop Insurance Handbook. Jun 2002.
• 2002 Crop Insurance Handbook. Jun 2001.
• 2000 Crop Insurance Handbook. Issued Jun 1999; slipsheet updates Jun 2000 and Sep 2000.
• 1998/1999 Crop Insurance Handbook. Jul 1997. zip file.
• 1997 Crop Insurance Handbook. Jul 1996.
• 1996 Crop Insurance Handbook. Oct 1998. zip file.

# 18150 - Rainfall and Vegetation Index

• 2018 Rainfall and Vegetation Index Insurance Standards Handbook. Aug 2017.
• 2016 Rainfall and Vegetation Index Insurance Standards Handbook. Aug 2015.
• 2013 Rainfall and Vegetation Index Insurance Standards Handbook. Apr 2013.
  • 2013 Rainfall and Vegetation Index Insurance Standards Handbook. Jun 2012.

# 18160 - Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP)

• 2018 Whole-Farm Revenue Protection Pilot Handbook (Updated including Slipsheets). Jul 2018.
  • 2018 Whole-Farm Revenue Protection Pilot Handbook (Slipsheets Only). Jul 2018.
  • 2018 Whole-Farm Revenue Protection Pilot Handbook. Nov 2017.
• 2017 Whole-Farm Revenue Protection Pilot Handbook. Dec 2016.
• 2016 Whole-Farm Revenue Protection Pilot Handbook (Updated including Slipsheets). Mar 2016.
  • 2016 Whole-Farm Revenue Protection Pilot Handbook (Slipsheets Only). Mar 2016.
  • 2016 Whole-Farm Revenue Protection Pilot Handbook. Sep 2015.
• 2015 Whole-Farm Revenue Protection Pilot Handbook (Updated including Slipsheets). Jun 2015.
  • 2015 Whole-Farm Revenue Protection Pilot Handbook (Slipsheets Only). Jun 2015.
  • 2015 Whole-Farm Revenue Protection Pilot Handbook (Updated including Slipsheets).
    Jan 2015.
  • 2015 Whole-Farm Revenue Protection Pilot Handbook (Slipsheets Only). Jan 2015.
  • 2015 Whole-Farm Revenue Protection Pilot Handbook. Nov 2014.

# 18170 - Stacked Income Protection Plan of Insurance Standards Handbook

• 2016 Stacked Income Protection Plan of Insurance Standards Handbook. Nov 2015.
• 2015 Stacked Income Protection Plan of Insurance Standards Handbook (Updated Handbook including Slipsheets). Jun 2015.
  • 2015 Stacked Income Protection Plan of Insurance Standards Handbook (Slipsheets only).
    Jun 2015.
  • 2015 Stacked Income Protection Plan of Insurance Standards Handbook. Aug 2014.

# 18190 - General Standards Handbook (GSH)

• 2019 General Standards Handbook. Jun 2018.
• 2018 General Standards Handbook. Dec 2017.
• 2018 General Standards Handbook. Jun 2017.

• 2017 General Standards Handbook (Updated Handbook including Slipsheets). Oct 2016.
  • 2017 General Standards Handbook (Slipsheets Only). Oct 2016.
  • 2017 General Standards Handbook. Jul 2016.
• 2016 General Standards Handbook (Updated Handbook including Slipsheets). Nov 2015.
  • 2016 General Standards Handbook (Slipsheets Only). Nov 2015.
  • 2016 General Standards Handbook (Updated Handbook including Slipsheets). Oct 2015.
  • 2016 General Standards Handbook (Slipsheets Only). Oct 2015.
  • 2016 General Standards Handbook. Jun 2015.

Obsolete

• # 18040 - Group Risk Plan Standards (GRP)
  • 2005 Group Risk Plan Standards. Jan 2005.
  • 2000 Group Risk Plan Standards. Jul 2000.
  • 1998 Group Risk Plan Standards. See below**. Feb 1998.
• # 18050 - Adjusted Gross Revenue Standards (AGR)

  Identifies the specific standards (requirements) for underwriting, administering, and adjusting Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) losses in a uniform and timely manner. To be used in conjunction with the Loss Adjustments Manual.

  • 2007 Adjusted Gross Revenue Standards Handbook. Jan 2007.
  • 2006 Adjusted Gross Revenue Standards. Jan 2006.
    • Handbook with slipsheets.
    • Slipsheets only.
  • 2005 Adjusted Gross Revenue Standards Handbook. Jan 2005.
  • 2004 Adjusted Gross Revenue Standards Handbook. Dec 2003.
  • 2003 Adjusted Gross Revenue Standards Handbook. Nov 2002.
  • 2001 Adjusted Gross Revenue Standards Handbook. Jan 2001.
  • 2000 Adjusted Gross Revenue Standards Handbook. Jul 2000.
  • 1999 Adjusted Gross Revenue Standards Handbook. Oct 1998.
• # 18110 - Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) Rainfall Index
  • 2008 Pasture, Rangeland, Forage Rainfall Index Handbook. Aug 2007.
  • 2007 Pasture, Rangeland, Forage Rainfall Index Handbook. Aug 2006.
• # 18120 - Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) Vegetation Index
  • 2008 Pasture, Rangeland, Forage Vegetation Index Handbook. Aug 2007.
  • 2007 Pasture, Rangeland, Forage Vegetation Index Handbook. Aug 2006.
• # 18130 - Rainfall Index (RI)
  • 2010 Rainfall Index Insurance Standards Handbook. Aug 2009.
  • 2009 Rainfall Index Insurance Standards Handbook. Oct 2008.
• # 18140 - Vegetation Index (VI)
  • 2011 Vegetation Index Insurance Standards Handbook. Jun 2010.
  • 2010 Vegetation Index Insurance Standards Handbook. Aug 2009.
  • 2009 Vegetation Index Insurance Standards Handbook. Oct 2008.
• # 18180 - Supplemental Coverage Option
  • 2015 Supplemental Coverage Option Endorsement Standards Handbook. Jul 2014.
• **The 1996-1998 Catastrophic Risk Protection Handbooks have been archived (file). The 1998 and succeeding Crop Insurance Handbooks (18010) consolidate and replace CAT and CIH procedures previously contained in separate handbooks. zip file.

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