This Risk Management Agency (RMA) revised the Rainfall Index Plan Common Policy, Basic Provisions for 2025 and succeeding crop years for the August 31, 2024, contract change date and for the 2026 crop year for insurance plans with a contract change date prior to August 31, 2024. The changes include the following:

  • Clarification was provided on actions taken if duplicate policies are discovered in situations where it was unintentional and consequences when it cannot be determined to be unintentional.
  • Modification was made to the language to match the Common Crop Insurance Policy (CCIP), Basic Provisions to allow an indemnity to be issued to a single payee if all assignees and the producer agree in writing.

To learn more USDA RMA PM-24-055 Rainfall Index – Pasture, Rangeland, Forage Hawaii and Rainfall Index Basic Provisions Changes Effective for the 2025 and Succeeding Crop Years.