Hedge / Appetite / Cannabis & hemp
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Cannabis & hemp.

Cannabis & hemp is reviewed case by case in Hedge's current published wholesale appetite for licensed retail insurance brokers. Licensed dispensaries, cultivators, and CBD retailers in legal states. Manufacturing reviewed individually. Published target coverage includes Commercial Property with a published target of $10M / loc, General Liability with a published target of $1M / $2M, and Product Liability with a published target of $1M / $2M. Hedge confirms current fit, the permitted submission route, and available terms after reviewing the account.

NAICS   453998 · 111998 · 424690
Also known as   marijuana, dispensary, cultivator, CBD
Coverage

Published target coverage.

These are starting-point lines and limits for a cannabis & hemp submission. Hedge confirms current fit, route, and available terms after account review.

Commercial Property $10M / loc Commercial Property wholesale → General Liability $1M / $2M General Liability wholesale → Product Liability $1M / $2M Product Liability wholesale → Crime $500K (cash) Crime wholesale →
Sweet spot

Stronger starting profile.

This profile is the strongest starting point. Hedge confirms current market fit and route after reviewing the account.

01 Licensed retail dispensary
02 Indoor cultivation in compliant facility
03 CBD retail (hemp-derived)
Submission

What we need for placement review.

Including these items reduces back-and-forth. Additional underwriting information may be required.

  • 01State license + license type
  • 02Operation type (retail, cultivation, manufacturing, lab)
  • 03Security plan (cameras, vault, alarm)
  • 04Cash handling protocol
  • 05Distribution partners
FAQ

Common questions.

Does Hedge write cannabis & hemp?

Case by case. Cannabis & hemp may fit, but the specific file needs the extra detail in the Submission section before Hedge can confirm a route. Licensed dispensaries, cultivators, and CBD retailers in legal states. Manufacturing reviewed individually.

What does Hedge need to quote cannabis & hemp?

State license + license type; Operation type (retail, cultivation, manufacturing, lab); Security plan (cameras, vault, alarm); Cash handling protocol; plus 1 more standard item. These items support placement review, but an underwriter may request more.

Why is cannabis & hemp edge for Hedge instead of a clean yes?

Cannabis & hemp can fit, but specific files vary. The Sweet spot section lists the strongest starting profile. Send the file with the Submission items so Hedge can confirm current fit, route, and any additional underwriting requirements.

Does Hedge write marijuana?

Marijuana is one way brokers describe cannabis & hemp, and the same case-by-case guidance applies. The Sweet spot section covers the strongest starting profile. Send the file with the Submission items for placement review.

Public appetite is directional and may change. It is not a quote, binder, coverage commitment, or confirmation of access to any named market. Hedge confirms current fit, route, and authority after reviewing the account.

· LAST REVIEWED   2026-08-24    · HEDGE SPECIALTY DBA TAVEN INSURANCE SERVICES LLC   CA LICENSE #6018729   NPN 22154671