About Hortica

Insurance coverage with your business in mind

Who we are

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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.

 

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Our leadership

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Meet those who guide our business

Customer-centric team

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Tim Noble

President

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Traci Dooley

National Agency Sales Director

Zach Bruce

Zach Bruce

Safety Services Manager

JJ Alvarez

JJ Alvarez

National Underwriting Specialist

Advisory council

Randall E. Tagawa

Randall E. Tagawa

CEO
Tagawa Greenhouse Enterprises, LLC

Kenneth J. Young

Kenneth J. Young

CEO and Owner
S and L Flower Company

Robert L. Young

Robert L. Young

Reinsurance Executive

Board of Directors

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Peter G. McPartland

Chairman of the Board, President, and CEO
Sentry Insurance

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John J. Hyland

President of Direct Writer and Life & Annuities
Sentry Insurance

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Jim McDonald

Chief Investment Officer
Sentry Insurance

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Tim Noble

President
Hortica

Graham Atkinson

Graham Atkinson

Retired CMO, Chief Experience Officer
Walgreen Company

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Todd Schroeder

Chief Administrative Officer and CFO 
Sentry Insurance

Ann Tosovsky

Ann Tosovsky

President
Home Nursery, Inc.

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Michael J. Williams

Chief Actuary & Risk Officer
Sentry Insurance

Recent news

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

Industry insights
11/28/2022

Claims management: Greenhouse Grower

Tom Richey discusses how horticulture businesses can file and manage insurance claims.
Industry insights
11/28/2022

Updating your insurance: Growing Produce

Traci Dooley spoke with Growing Produce about the complex risks facing growers, and the importance of insurance.
Industry insights
11/28/2022

Common liability risks: Greenhouse Grower

Traci Dooley outlines common liability scenarios facing greenhouses, and how growers can protect their business.

Work with us

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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)

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

Business tips
03/15/2023

10 Mother’s Day marketing tips for your floral business

These top 10 marketing tips can help your floral business maximize its Mother’s Day sales success. Use your creativity to outshine your competition.
Business tips
03/14/2023

Protect Your Bottom Line: Your Business Insurance Renewal Guide

Ready to renew your business insurance? There are many details to consider—especially if changes have occurred to or within your operations. To help protect your bottom line, consider these questions when renewing your policy.
Coverages
02/15/2023

Insurance for horticulture and floriculture businesses

Our insurance solutions address your horticulture or floriculture business’s unique risk exposures. In this guide, we explain what makes these fields unique and how you can benefit from our industry experience.
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