Cannabis farms a growing problem for property insurers
View from the Top: Charles Bush, head of large and complex claims at Zurich, looks at the claims impact of cannabis farms and what can be done to reduce risks.
When criminals rent out properties for the illegal cultivation of cannabis, they can create wide-ranging and serious damage to both residential houses and commercial buildings. As a result, insurers
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