<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[SureStead Claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[SureStead Claims]]></description><link>https://www.surestead.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:16:18 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.surestead.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Builders Risk: 5 Best Practices to Prevent Costly Losses Before They Happen]]></title><description><![CDATA[A construction site is a dynamic asset in constant motion. Unprotected framing, active hot work, temporary utilities, changing crews, heavy equipment, and high-value materials create exposures that simply do not exist once a building is complete. Builders Risk insurance is designed to protect a project during this vulnerable period, but preventing a loss in the first place can protect far more than the physical structure. When damage interrupts an active construction project, the financial...]]></description><link>https://www.surestead.com/post/builders-risk-5-best-practices-to-prevent-costly-losses-before-they-happen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8db72b4c4bbce341fe3865</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:29:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9863587d4b22451da87fe8c782e9937a.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>SureStead Claims</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond the Deductible: Protecting Your Farm from the Full Cost of a Loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the cost of farm machinery continues to rise, many farms are looking for ways to manage increasing insurance premiums. One common strategy is to select higher deductibles on equipment coverage. Combines, tractors, and sprayers can be valued at over $1M, so deductibles of $25,000, $50,000, or more have become increasingly common. The conversation around deductibles is familiar: How much can the farm afford to pay out-of-pocket if a loss occurs, and how much premium can be saved by accepting...]]></description><link>https://www.surestead.com/post/beyond-the-deductible-protecting-your-farm-from-the-full-cost-of-a-loss</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6a4534cd8d822ee17a1c13</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:49:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b8dd3d_d7b5bbbddf944401b7cb5d260101f329~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrew Van Gessel</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>