Specialty coverage for indoor, outdoor, and greenhouse cannabis grow operations — living plants/crop coverage, equipment scheduling for lighting and HVAC, products liability and business interruption. Subject to underwriting.
Cannabis cultivation has fire, theft, equipment, and crop exposures that standard agricultural and property policies don't address.
Non-LED lighting (HPS, MH) generates heat. Insurers scrutinize fire-suppression infrastructure, building construction, and proximity to fire response. Underwriting can be tough — we've placed coverage using SOP-based mitigation.
Plants are not covered under standard property policies. A specific cannabis crop endorsement is required, and coverage varies dramatically by indoor vs. outdoor and by carrier.
Business interruption indemnity period needs to match canopy rebuild time, not just facility rebuild time. A 90-day BI doesn't cover the additional weeks needed to grow back to full canopy.
Indoor lighting alone can run $200K–$1M+. HVAC, irrigation, and environmental control add up fast. Property schedules at replacement cost matter at claim time.
Cannabis-explicit crop endorsement covering plants. Indoor versus outdoor exposures handled separately. Coverage subject to underwriting and security/lighting compliance.
Building, lighting, HVAC, irrigation, environmental controls, and finished stock.
Third-party bodily injury and property damage. Includes off-site exposure from contamination or water runoff.
Coverage for claims arising from cultivated product. Critical when selling flower to dispensaries or processors.
Indemnity period matched to your canopy rebuild cycle, not just the building rebuild. Covers lost revenue during grow restart after a covered loss.
Medical, lost wages, and disability protection for cultivation workers. Cannabis classifications still maturing — confirm correct coding.
All coverage is subject to underwriting. No coverage is bound or altered until confirmed by an authorized Spire representative.
Sometimes — but coverage varies significantly between carriers and policy forms.
Cannabis crop coverage can differ based on:
• Plant stage
• Indoor vs. outdoor operations
• Drying and curing processes
• Harvest timing
• Cause of loss
• Environmental controls
Operators should understand exactly how their plants are valued and what events trigger coverage.
Environmental control failures are one of the biggest risks for indoor cultivation operations.
A breakdown involving HVAC systems, irrigation systems, dehumidification, lighting, or electrical infrastructure can damage an entire crop cycle quickly.
Equipment breakdown coverage and properly structured business interruption protection are critical for indoor grow facilities.
Yes.
Lighting systems can significantly impact underwriting, fire risk evaluation, electrical requirements, and pricing.
Some insurance carriers restrict or heavily scrutinize non-LED operations because of heat load and fire exposure.
This is an area where cannabis-specific underwriting experience matters.
This is one of the most misunderstood areas of cannabis insurance.
Some policies value plants based on input cost only, while others may use a different valuation approach depending on growth stage, harvested status, or finished product value.
Understanding valuation methodology before a claim happens is extremely important.
Not always.
Many property policies contain exclusions or limitations involving contamination, mold, bacteria, and product quality concerns.
Cannabis operators should carefully review how their policies address contamination, remediation costs, and destroyed inventory.
Larger cultivation facilities often have lender, landlord, or investor insurance requirements tied to:
• Property values
• Equipment schedules
• Crop values
• Business interruption limits
• Fire suppression systems
• Excess liability limits
Having an experienced cannabis insurance advisor involved early can help avoid delays during financing or facility expansion.
Schedule a quick call with a Spire agent. We'll learn your operations and walk you through what coverage looks like for businesses like yours — with no pressure to bind.