Livestock Insurance Market Report 2026

The livestock insurance market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $3.95 billion in 2025 to $4.27 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of commercial livestock farming, rising exposure to animal disease outbreaks, growth in agricultural insurance awareness, increasing government-backed livestock schemes, development of structured insurance products.

The livestock insurance market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $5.72 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of precision livestock monitoring, rising demand for income protection coverage, expansion of climate risk insurance offerings, growing integration of digital claim verification tools, increasing penetration in emerging rural markets. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing use of data-driven risk assessment models, growing adoption of digital policy management platforms, expansion of disease-specific coverage options, rising focus on climate-related livestock risks, enhanced claims verification processes.

A surge in the number of diseases in livestock is expected to propel the growth of the livestock insurance market going forward. Livestock diseases refer to illnesses or health conditions that affect animals raised for agricultural, commercial, or personal purposes. The surge in the number of diseases in livestock is due to the intensification of farming practices, global movement of animals, and climate change impacting disease vectors and transmission patterns. Livestock insurance helps farmers mitigate financial losses from disease outbreaks by providing compensation for veterinary costs, loss of income, and other expenses related to managing and recovering from livestock diseases. For instance, in May 2025, according to the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), a France-based intergovernmental organization for animal health, between 1 January 2024 and 25 May 2025, 14,918 outbreaks of African swine fever were reported globally, resulting in 605,225 animal losses in domestic pigs. Therefore, the surge in the number of diseases in livestock will drive the growth of the livestock insurance market.

Major companies operating in the livestock insurance market are engaged in developing insurance products with multiple advantages, such as parametric heat-stress insurance, to offer more precise and responsive coverage options and expand market reach. Parametric heat-stress insurance for cattle pays out based on predefined weather conditions that indicate heat stress rather than actual losses experienced by the farmer. For instance, in May 2023, NFU Mutual, a UK-based rural insurer, in collaboration with Skyline Partners, a UK-based insurance company, along with Markel Group, a US-based specialty insurance provider, and Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., a US-based insurance broker, launched a pioneering parametric heat-stress insurance tailored for UK dairy farmers. This innovative coverage utilizes an index-based approach, providing predetermined payouts triggered by specific weather conditions monitored through satellite and weather station data, aiming to safeguard against financial losses due to heat stress in cattle.

In October 2024, Specialist Risk Group (SRG), a UK-based insurance and risk management company, acquired Stonehatch Risk Solutions Limited for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition aims to enhance Specialist Risk Group's specialist capabilities in the bloodstock and livestock insurance sectors by integrating Stonehatch's expertise and expanding SRG's equine portfolio. Stonehatch Risk Solutions Limited is a UK-based company that specializes in livestock insurance.

Major companies operating in the livestock insurance market are Allianz SE, Zurich Insurance Group Ltd, Chubb Limited, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Sompo Holdings Inc, American Family Insurance, QBE Insurance Group Ltd, Shelter Insurance Companies, Farm Bureau Financial Services, FBL Financial Group Inc, Rural Mutual Insurance Company, Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company of Iowa, ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited, HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company Limited, Future Generali India Insurance Company Ltd, IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Company Limited, United India Insurance Company Limited, The New India Assurance Company Limited, Oriental Insurance Company Limited, Agricultural Insurance Company of India Limited, GramCover.

North America was the largest region in the livestock insurance market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the livestock insurance market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the livestock insurance market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The livestock insurance market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as veterinary services, loss prevention training, mitigation, and claim handling. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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