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About Hortica

Insurance coverage with your business in mind

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Who we are

We offer insurance solutions for horticultural industry businesses

We'll help protect you, your business, and your employees

Since 1887, we've helped protect horticultural businesses like yours across the United States. Our goal is to guide and provide insurance solutions for greenhouse growers, nurseries, garden centers, retail florists, wholesale floral distributors, interior plantscapers, sod farms, and lawn care professionals.

As a brand of the Sentry Insurance Group, one of the largest and most financially secure mutual insurance companies in the nation, we provide our policyholders assurance that we’ll be there for them now and in the future.

Our Leadership

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Customer-centric team

Tim Noble

Tim Noble

President

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Traci Dooley

Traci Dooley

National Agency Sales Director

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Zach Bruce

Zach Bruce

Director of Safety Services

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JJ Alvarez

National Underwriting Specialist

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Recent news

Stay up to date and see what’s new at Hortica

AM Best Rating
Company news8/22/2024

Sentry Insurance earns A+ rating from AM Best*

AM Best credits Sentry’s balance sheet strength in assigning rating. Hortica is a brand of the Sentry Insurance Group.
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Industry insights1/8/2024

Spring cleaning inspections: Greenhouse Management

Greenhouse Management highlights facility inspection tips before the spring rush.
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Industry insights12/17/2023

2024 risk and insurance trends: Greenhouse Grower

Traci Dooley shared her outlook on the risk landscape facing growers in 2024, and what it means for insurance.
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Work with us

Serve horticultural customers? Work with Hortica

Interested in becoming appointed?

We distribute our products through direct agents and select independent agents and brokers. We’re eager to find and support agents with experience and deep knowledge of horticultural industries. If you work with greenhouses, retail florists, sod growers, and other segments of the horticultural industry, we should talk.

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Our horticultural industry affiliations

We dedicate the majority of our resources to the horticultural industry, supporting research, governmental relations, scholarships, and innovative solutions to industry concerns. We’re proud to be affiliated with many national and state associations, including:

  • AmericanHort

  • Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD)

  • Master Nursery Garden Centers (MNGC)

  • National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP)

  • Society of American Florists (SAF)

  • Wholesale Florist & Florist Supplier Association (WF&FSA)

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Career opportunities

Grow your future with us

We’re looking for people with the potential to excel. You’ll find a professional culture here that fosters respect, honesty, collaboration, and accountability. We strive to provide a work/life balance filled with opportunity. Interested? Check out our career options.

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Learning center

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Employees11/27/2024

Cultivating a safer workplace: Addressing harassment and violence in horticulture

Learn how horticultural businesses can help prevent harassment and workplace violence with clear policies and proactive safety measures to protect both employees and business success.
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Coverages11/12/2024

A deep dive into horticultural commercial property insurance

Safeguard your horticultural business with commercial property insurance. Discover how this coverage protects your buildings, equipment, and inventory from threats, such as theft and severe weather.
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Loss control11/4/2024

5 steps to a successful safety audit

You might not see all the risks lurking in your horticultural business. Routine reviews can identify overlooked, everyday hazards—and give you the chance to mitigate them before trouble strikes.
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