Bee Disease Insurance (BDI) covers the insured for the statutory destruction of bees, honey and equipment only for American or European foul brood. Beekeeping memberships include cover for up to 3 colonies.

Please note, for insurance to be valid, all colonies owned by the beekeeper must be insured with BDI.

BDI is valid from the 1st January of the year in which the subscription is paid to 31st December of that year. BDI cover paid after 31 March only comes into force once 40 days have elapsed after purchase.

Partner Members are no longer insured for BDI which is why their subscriptions have been reduced by £2 since 2013.