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At Rokstone Agriculture, our purpose is simple: to inspire confidence.
Rokstone Agriculture is a US-based specialty insurance provider redefining specialty insurance for America’s heartland. As a trusted provider of Livestock Mortality and Farm & Ranch coverage, we combine over 50 years of sector expertise with a forward-thinking approach tailored to the evolving needs of agricultural business. Our Livestock Mortality solutions span all 50 states, offering both admitted and non-admitted coverage underpinned by A-rated capacity.
The Farm and Ranch package policy is created to support over 40 different types of farms – from small hobby farms to large farming operations. Our Farmonwers, Farm Auto, and Farm Excess, ISO based products are admitted across 14 states and backed by A+/XV capacity, delivering security and flexibility where it matters most.
What sets us apart? Our cutting-edge online quote-and-bind platform streamlines the process, enabling our agents and brokers to secure market-leading coverage with speed and efficiency.
At Rokstone Agriculture, we don’t just cover livestock and farms, we nurture success and product the future of agriculture.
Leadership team
Our leaders combine significant experience, deep knowledge and an unwavering commitment to continual innovation to set the direction of our business. Like every member of our team, they are focused on making insurance better for the brokers we work with across the globe and our capacity providers.

Eric Conklin
CEO
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Eric Conklin is the chief executive officer of Rokstone Agriculture Risk Underwriters, responsible for overseeing the strategy, direction and growth of Rokstone’s Agriculture business in the US market.
He joined the group in August 2021, having previously been the director of Equine & Livestock – Americas, at AXA XL (previously Catlin and XL Catlin) since May 2013. Before that he had been at The Hartford since 2000, working his way up from an account executive up to the regional manager for Livestock.
Outside of work, Eric enjoys spending time with his wife and three children travelling, hiking, fishing and camping. He also likes sports and exploring craft breweries.
“I wanted to join Aventum for the entrepreneurial spirit, aspiration to be leading MGA globally, and flat organisational structure.”

Joshua Lauth
President
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Joshua Lauth CIC AFIS President of Rokstone Farm and Ranch, is a Property and Casualty Insurance professional, with over 18 years of agribusiness underwriting, sales, and leadership experience. Joshua has excelled in managing multi-million dollar portfolios across various states.
In his most recent underwriting and sales role, Joshua looked after a $60m GDP portfolio of business in a nine-state region. Accountable for driving a high-performing sales culture, he was responsible for managing profit targets, assessing market conditions for growth capitalization, managing distribution, and annual planning.
“The insurance industry is rapidly evolving. I have the unique opportunity to be part of an organization embracing these changes, promoting an entrepreneurial spirit, and driving innovation through people, process, and technology.”

Nicole Pidcoe
Head of Agricultural Claims
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Nicole Pidcoe is the head of agriculture – claims at Rokstone Agriculture Risk Underwriters, responsible for the day to day management of claims and assessing overall exposure.
She joined the group in August 2021, having previously spent 11 years working in the equine and livestock claim space at what is now AXA XL. She also spent two years working on the equine broking side.
Outside of work, Nicole has ridden and shown American Saddlebreds since she was 8 years old. She also enjoys sporting clays tournaments, boating and fishing.
“I wanted to join Aventum for the opportunity to start something from scratch with a dedicated team I have had the privilege of working with for several years.”


Rokstone is proud to be the underwriting business of Aventum Group. Launched following a rebrand in May 2021, Aventum is an independent and global Group focused on the provision of specialty insurance and reinsurance.
The role of Aventum is to provide its businesses with the core central services they need to thrive. Services include marketing, risk management, finance, compliance, HR, data analytics, and IT & operations. This allows our underwriters to focus on what they do best in managing well balanced portfolios. Aventum has over 500 staff operating from 15 offices around the world, trading across six continents, controlling in excess of $1.7bn GWP.
The Group is fast growing, adding new talent and product expertise on a regular basis. Aventum presents an exciting and ambitious brand to the world that will accelerate growth and make the successes and achievements of its businesses far more visible on the global stage. Being a part of this Group gives Rokstone the platform to fulfil our vast potential, and continue to attract the best underwriting talent in the world.