Gerald Mailloux

The appellant appealed Agricorp's denial of his crop insurance claim for yield losses on his 2006 soybean crop.

Agricorp had denied the claim on the basis of low yield relative to neighbours, failure to report damage during the growing season, and a high proportion of reseeds in the area.

The Tribunal found the appellant's evidence credible and concluded that the crop was damaged by excessive rainfall, an insured peril.

The Tribunal also accepted the appellant's estoppel argument, noting that Agricorp had paid claims in previous years following the same reporting process.

The appeal was granted and Agricorp was ordered to pay the claim based on the reported yield.

The appellant appealed Agricorp's decision to deny his claim for yield losses on his 2006 soybean crop.

Agricorp denied the claim on the basis that the appellant failed to report damage during the growing season and that the low yield was inconsistent with other growers in the area.

The Tribunal found that the crop was damaged by excessive rainfall, an insured peril, and that the appellant's reporting process was consistent with previous years where claims were paid.

The Tribunal accepted the appellant's estoppel argument and ordered Agricorp to pay the claim based on the reported yield.