Illinois Crop Insurance
USDA RMA Summary of Business — 2026
$2,843,153,318 in total liability covered across 249,485 policies in 2026
Summary indicators
All figures are AGGREGATED (Atlas Commons sums of USDA RMA per-crop-per-plan-per-county published figures). Loss ratio = indemnity / total premium × 100 (AGGREGATED). Source: USDA RMA Summary of Business.
| Metric | Value | Warrant |
|---|---|---|
| Policies sold | 249,485 | AGGREGATED |
| Policies indemnified | 890 | AGGREGATED |
| Total liability covered | $2,843,153,318 | AGGREGATED |
| Total premium | $215,897,420 | AGGREGATED |
| Government subsidy | $153,391,038 | AGGREGATED |
| Indemnities paid | $3,869,962 | AGGREGATED |
| Loss ratio | 1.8% | AGGREGATED |
| Commodities insured | 18 | AGGREGATED |
| Counties with coverage | 102 | AGGREGATED |
Top 18 crops by liability
AGGREGATED: Atlas Commons sums of USDA RMA SoB figures per commodity. Sorted by total liability descending.
| Commodity | Liability | Policies sold | Loss ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corn (0041) | $1,602,910,706 | 117,431 | 0.3% |
| Soybeans (0081) | $984,799,828 | 110,190 | 1.0% |
| Wheat (0011) | $164,313,040 | 14,469 | 6.9% |
| All Other Crops (9999) | $47,396,316 | 490 | 8.6% |
| Forage Production (0033) | $16,983,756 | 232 | 0.0% |
| Pasture,Rangeland,Forage (0088) | $16,516,467 | 666 | 25.1% |
| Hybrid Corn Seed (0062) | $4,704,615 | 1,246 | 0.0% |
| Canola (0015) | $2,825,615 | 69 | 42.4% |
| Popcorn (0043) | $1,278,267 | 241 | 0.0% |
| Peaches (0034) | $1,061,166 | 23 | 0.0% |
| Processing Beans (0046) | $136,743 | 75 | 0.0% |
| Green Peas (0064) | $84,154 | 47 | 0.0% |
| Rice (0018) | $40,923 | 27 | 0.0% |
| Pumpkins (0147) | $35,855 | 268 | 0.0% |
| Apiculture (1191) | $34,221 | 4 | 0.0% |
| Sweet Corn (0042) | $26,937 | 71 | 0.0% |
| Oats (0016) | $4,709 | 143 | 0.0% |
| Grain Sorghum (0051) | $0 | 3,793 | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How much crop insurance is there in Illinois?
- In 2026, Illinois had 249,485 crop insurance policies sold covering $2,843,153,318 in total liability. Total premium collected was $215,897,420, including $153,391,038 in government subsidy. Source: USDA RMA Summary of Business (Atlas Commons aggregation).
- What crop has the most crop insurance in Illinois?
- By total liability covered, Corn (USDA commodity code 0041) is the largest crop insurance commodity in Illinois for 2026 with $1,602,910,706 in liability across 117,431 policies and a loss ratio of 0.3%. Source: USDA RMA Summary of Business (Atlas Commons aggregation).
- What was the Illinois crop insurance loss ratio in 2026?
- Atlas Commons computes Illinois's crop insurance loss ratio for 2026 as 1.8% (total indemnities paid / total premium × 100). A ratio above 100% means more was paid in claims than collected in premiums. This is an Atlas Commons computation — USDA RMA does not publish a per-state summary loss ratio.
What this is — and isn't
All policy counts and dollar amounts are AGGREGATED — Atlas Commons sums of the USDA RMA Summary of Business per-crop-per-plan-per-county published figures. The loss ratio and commodity ranking are Atlas Commons computations; USDA RMA does not publish per-state summary loss ratios or commodity rankings.
This page is informational only. It describes the scope of federally subsidized crop insurance in Illinois — it is not actuarial analysis, a prediction of future indemnities, or advice on which crops to insure. For crop-specific actuarial data and program participation, use the USDA RMA Cost Estimator and Actuarial Data Master files .
Source: USDA Risk Management Agency Summary of Business (state × county × crop × plan grain). CC0.
Structured facts: /coverage/crop/states/il.jsonld