Most types of agricultural insurance in Italy is managed by Consorsi di Difesa (CdD). These are farm cooperatives providing several services to their members. This paper estimates the benefits that are generated for farmers by the following three services: collective bargaining with insurance...

Considering that risk management can improve the competitiveness of agricultural enterprises, since 2009 the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has introduced measures to support certain risk management tools, including agricultural insurance. The recent CAP reform proposals suggest shifting them...