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Council reviews specialty timber-fire insurance and insurer exclusions; staff to return with definitions
Summary
City staff and a broker reviewed a specialty timber-fire insurance quote that would cover municipal timber holdings. Council members questioned exclusions (drought, subterranean fire, arson), salvage/adjustment procedures, and a $200,000 firefighting deductible; staff will email definitions and confirm coverages before any purchase decision.
City officials reviewed a specialty timber-fire insurance proposal that would cover municipal timber assets and discussed exclusions, salvage valuation and costs.
The proposed 12‑month premium quoted to the city was $100,739.70, placed through a specialty Lloyds market broker because standard carriers rarely underwrite this coverage. The broker described typical policy features and exclusions — including…
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