■本报记者 李美丽 "寒露"节气前后，正是山东省阳谷县辣椒成熟的季节。在阳谷县高庙王镇种植基地，《农村金融时报》 记者看到成方连片的火红朝天椒已褪去青涩，随风摇曳着。 "有了中国人寿财险聊城市中心支公司开办的辣椒系列保险的保驾护航，阳谷朝天椒这一'红色引擎'一 定能让辣椒产业更加火红，让种植户的生活更加红火。"阳谷先运辣椒专业合作社理事长兼柴庄村党支 部书记方先运底气十足地告诉记者。 化解特色农产品种植风险 山东省聊城市阳谷县位于北纬36O黄金农业带上，该农业带的独特气候和黄河冲积平原的肥沃土壤造就 了阳谷朝天椒"色红、肉厚、味辣、香浓"的独特品质。 方先运表示，在种植环节，辣椒最大的风险点来自涝灾和病虫害，一旦受淹或遇炭疽病就可能让辣椒绝 产或减产；在加工环节，火灾、机械故障和社员人身意外、仓储霉变都可能导致重大损失或损耗；在销 售环节，市场供需矛盾带来的巨大价格波动往往使合作社、农户或经销商陷入困境。 在与中国人寿财险聊城市阳谷支公司反复对接沟通后，方先运率先为自己合作社的500亩朝天椒投保了 商业性辣椒种植保险。据记者了解，当种植的辣椒遭受暴雨、洪水、风灾、雹灾、冻灾、旱灾以及火灾 和流行性或暴发性病虫 ...

Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the development of a comprehensive insurance system for the chili pepper industry in Yanggu County, Shandong Province, aimed at mitigating risks associated with chili pepper cultivation and enhancing the economic stability of local farmers [1][5][16]. Group 1: Industry Overview - Yanggu County's chili pepper, known as "the first spicy pepper in northern China," benefits from a unique climate and fertile soil, contributing to its distinct quality [3]. - The region has a long history of chili pepper cultivation, dating back over 300 years, with a rich cultural heritage surrounding its production [3]. Group 2: Insurance Development - In response to the risks faced by chili pepper farmers, China Life Insurance has established a specialized insurance service team to develop tailored insurance products for the chili pepper industry [5][14]. - The insurance products include commercial chili planting insurance that covers various natural disasters and pest outbreaks, providing compensation based on different growth stages of the chili plants [8][9]. Group 3: Risk Management - The insurance model combines weather index insurance and pest index insurance, utilizing satellite monitoring to trigger automatic claims when specific weather thresholds are exceeded [9]. - The cost of insurance is set at 78.75 yuan per acre, offering risk coverage of 1,500 yuan, which helps farmers manage their investment costs effectively [9]. Group 4: Comprehensive Support Services - The insurance offerings have expanded to include processing and storage insurance, covering risks such as equipment failure and product spoilage, thereby supporting the entire chili pepper supply chain [14]. - Additionally, employer liability insurance has been introduced to protect workers and mitigate operational risks for cooperatives [14]. Group 5: Brand Protection and Market Challenges - To combat brand infringement issues, China Life Insurance has launched a geographical indication infringement loss insurance, helping chili producers manage intellectual property risks [13]. - The company is also working on developing food safety liability insurance and product quality assurance insurance to further support the chili pepper industry [16].