Maine Crop Insurance
USDA RMA Summary of Business — 2026
$25,714,151 in total liability covered across 852 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 | 852 | AGGREGATED |
| Policies indemnified | 22 | AGGREGATED |
| Total liability covered | $25,714,151 | AGGREGATED |
| Total premium | $3,105,260 | AGGREGATED |
| Government subsidy | $2,266,406 | AGGREGATED |
| Indemnities paid | $223,368 | AGGREGATED |
| Loss ratio | 7.2% | AGGREGATED |
| Commodities insured | 8 | AGGREGATED |
| Counties with coverage | 14 | AGGREGATED |
Top 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Crops (9999) | $18,732,639 | 226 | 8.4% |
| Potatoes (0084) | $6,443,902 | 280 | 0.0% |
| Oats (0016) | $250,705 | 140 | 0.0% |
| Pasture,Rangeland,Forage (0088) | $185,656 | 9 | 78.3% |
| Corn (0041) | $101,249 | 8 | 0.0% |
| Barley (0091) | $0 | 110 | — |
| Soybeans (0081) | $0 | 20 | — |
| Wheat (0011) | $0 | 59 | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How much crop insurance is there in Maine?
- In 2026, Maine had 852 crop insurance policies sold covering $25,714,151 in total liability. Total premium collected was $3,105,260, including $2,266,406 in government subsidy. Source: USDA RMA Summary of Business (Atlas Commons aggregation).
- What crop has the most crop insurance in Maine?
- By total liability covered, All Other Crops (USDA commodity code 9999) is the largest crop insurance commodity in Maine for 2026 with $18,732,639 in liability across 226 policies and a loss ratio of 8.4%. Source: USDA RMA Summary of Business (Atlas Commons aggregation).
- What was the Maine crop insurance loss ratio in 2026?
- Atlas Commons computes Maine's crop insurance loss ratio for 2026 as 7.2% (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 Maine — 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.
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