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Section IV
Section V
Section VI Section VIISection VIII -
Fire Underwriting
Section I - General rules & regulations :
1. Policy
2. Valued Policy/ Policies
3. Long Term Policy/ Policies
4. Mid-term Cover
5. Payment of Premium
6. Minimum Premium
7. Partial Insurance
8. Rates for Short period Insurance
9. Loading for kutcha construction
10.
Rules of cancellations
Contd..
Fire Underwriting
SECTION - II
STANDARD FIRE & SPECIAL PERILS POLICY
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
FIRE
LIGHTNING
EXPLOSION/ IMPLOSION
AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
RSM & TERRORISM DAMAGE
STORM, CYCLONE, TYPHOON, HURRICANE,
TORNADO, FLOOD & INUNDATION (STFI)
IMPACT DAMAGE
GENERAL EXCLUSIONS
(The policy does not cover)
1. EXCESS : AOG-5% OF CLAIM, MIN. RS.10,000/OTHERS - RS.10,000/(Please refer current HO Circular dated 17.05.2011 in this
matter)
2. LOSS DUE TO WAR, INVASION etc.
3. LOSS DUE TO IONISING RADIATION etc.
4. LOSS TO INSURED PROPERTY BY POLLUTION OR
CONTAMINATION
5. LOSS TO SPECIFIED ITEMS LIKE BULLION etc.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
There are 15 conditions for Standard &
Special Perils Policy. Out of which some
conditions are related to misrepresentation,
non-disclosure of material facts, fraudulent
activities of the Insured, arbitration matter,
re-instatement of the sum insured & etc.
SECTION - III
Dewellings, Offices, Hotels, Shops etc. located outside
the compounds of industrial / manufacturing Risks :
Rule 1. Buildings & Contents of risks shall be rated Per se ;
Rule 2. Stocks belonging to Insured stored in the open area
adjacent to the Insureds premises are held covered;
Rule 3. Incidental Operations such as grinding of lenses in optical
frame shop, polishing & / or varnishing in furniture shop, occasional
repairs etc. are permitted;
Rule 4. For Seasonal storage of crackers, a loading of 10% shall be
charged on the rates applicable to the contents;
Rule 5. Presence of Hazardous goods not exceeding 5% of Total
Value may be ignored;
SECTION - III
Rule 6. Reduction in premium for deletion of STFI & / or RSMTD
Perils at inception of the Policy by reducing 0.15%o & 0.10%o for
STFI & RSMTD respectively.
Rule 7. Pump House, Garage, Compound Wall & ancillary equipment
or other utilities shall carry the respective occupancy rate .
Rule 8. Detached / Segregated Blocks protected by automatic
sprinkler installation as per TAC rules may be allowed 5% reduction
on basic rate.
Rule 9. Long term Policies shall be issued to house / flat owners on
two methods subject to conditions below :
a) Minimum period of 3 years
b) No refund for mid-term cancellation
c) Mid-term inclusion of perils not allowed
d) Premium shall be collected in advance
SECTION IV
Industrial & Manufacturing Risks
Rule 1. Rates provided are for the entire property in the same industrial
compound;
Rule 2. In case of production of more than one product highest rate shall be
charged;
Rule 3. If two or more factories in the same compound if located detached
per se rating shall be applicable;
Rule 4. Dwelling houses in the factory compound shall be rated per se;
Rule 5. In case of any doubt a provisional rate of Rs. 2.50%o may be
charged;
Rule 6. Detached / Segregated blocks within a risk protected by automatic
sprinkler installation shall be allowed 5% reduction in the basic rate;
Rule 7. Reduction for deletion of STFI & RSMTD at the inception of the
Policy is Rs. 0.25%o & Rs. 0.10%o respectively;
SECTION V
Utilities located outside the compounds of
Industrial / Mfg. Risks
Rule 1.
Rule 2.
SECTION VI
Storage Risks located outside the compounds of
Industrial / Mfg. Risks.
Rule 1. Operations such as packings/ selecting/ assorting/ mending/
stitching etc. which do not materially alter the nature of the risks are
allowed to be carried out in premises.
Rule 2. The presence of hazardous goods of higher category not
exceeding 5% of the total value of the stocks may be ignored.
Rule 3. Utilities & Miscellaneous blocks shall be rated at Rs. 1.00%o.
Rule 4. The reduction in premium rates for deletion of STFI ( Materials
in godown & Materials in open ) and RSMTD ( Materials in godown &
Materials in open ) shall be Rs. 0.25%o and Rs. 1.50%o for STFI & Rs.
0.10%o for RSMTD respectively.
Rule 5. Incidental open storage upto 2% of sum insured can be allowed.
Rule 6. Detached / Segregated blocks protected by automatic sprinkler
installation may be allowed 5% reduction on basic rate.
SECTION VII
Tank farms/ Gas Holders located outside the
compound of Industrial/ Mfg. Risks
Rule 1. All Tanks located in the same dyke shall carrying the highest rate
applicable to any one tank overall.
Rule 2. Utilities & Miscellaneous blocks shall be rated at Rs. 1.00%o.
Rule 3. Pumping stations, compressor houses / blower houses etc. shall be
rated at par with the respective Gas holders/ bullets / spares / vessels / tanks.
Rule 4. The reduction in premium rates for deletion of STFI & RSMTD at
the inception shall be Rs. 0.25%o and Rs. 0.10%o respectively.
SECTION VIII
ADD ON COVERS
1.
Architects, Surveyors and Consulting Engineers fees (in
excess of 3% claim amt.)
2.
3.
(A) Detoriation of Stocks in Cold Storage premises due to
accidental power failure consequent to damage at the
premises of Power Station due to an insured peril.
(B) Detoriation of Stocks in Cold Storage premises due to
change in temperature arising out of loss or damage to
the
Cold Storage machinery (ies) in the Insureds
premises due
to operation of Insured peril
SECTION VIII
ADD ON COVERS (CONTD.)
4.
Forest Fire
5.
Impact Damage due to Insureds own Rail/Road
Vehicles,
Fork lifts, Cranes, Stackers and the like and articles
dropped therefrom.
6. Spontaneous Combustion
7. Omission to Insure additions, alteration or extensions
SECTION VIII
ADD ON COVERS (Contd.)
8.
9.
10
11.
12.
Loss of Rent
13.
14.
Start up Expenses.
Overall ( MD + LOP )
Liability cap per
Location
Increase
in cost of working
Contd. ..
The basis rate for BI shall not be less than the 1.25 times the full
Average Fire Rate of the items covering the contents of the process
blocks occupied by the Insured for the purpose of the business.
2)
The contents of storage/ utility blocks even if
they are
communicating with the process block should not be taken into
consideration.
3)
For rating purpose pilot plans & laboratories are taken as a process
blocks.
4)
Where no manufacturing process is carried on, the basis rate shall be
1.25 times of the average fire rate of the contents of the whole premises.
5)
The basis rate for BI Section under Industrial Risks Policy shall also
be computed as above, with a discount of 10% .
CLAIM Settlement
Points to be considered during processing of the claim as under :
1)
Insurable Interest
2)
Description of the premises where the loss occurred;
3)
Involvement of Banks / Financial Institution;
4)
Cause of loss;
5)
Application of exclusions if any;
6)
To check the adequacy of the sum insured;
7)
Application of proper depreciation when the settlement is on indemnity
basis;
8)
Verification of completion / confirmation of reinstatement of property
damage;
9)
To check the appropriate adjustment for betterment & modification;
10)
Proper adjustment in stock losses for dead / obsolete items;
11)
To check as to whether proper procedure towards salvage realisation;
12)
Proper checking of the books of accounts;
13)
Collecting of investigating reports from various Govt. Agencies like
DEDUCTIBLES :
Industrial Risks
&
- 0.5 % of TSI subject to a minimum of Rs. 25,000/& maximum of Rs. 10 lacs. Minimum Rs. 10,000/ & maximum of Rs. 5.00 lac (for shops & Resdence)
No mid term cover shall be granted for RSMD and Terrorism cover.
For loss liability limits in excess of Rs. 1000 crores, insurers can obtain rates
from reinsurers.
ADD ON COVERS
1. Architects, Surveyors and Consulting Engineers fees (in excess of
3% claim amt.)
2. Removal of Debris (in excess of 1% claim amount)
3. (A) Detoriation of Stocks in Cold Storage premises due to accidental
power failure consequent to damage at the premises of Power
Station due to an insured peril
(B) Detoriation of Stocks in Cold Storage premises due to change in
temperature arising out of loss or damage to the Cold Storage
machinery (ies) in the Insureds premises due to operation of
Insured peril
.
FEA DISCOUNT
TYPE OF INSTALLATION
DISCOUNT %
2.5
5.0
7.5
10
FEA DISCOUNT
Detached / Segregated block(s) within a risk
which are protected by automatic sprinkler
installation with its own independent
pumping arrangements, etc. as per TACs
rules for sprinkler installation shall be
allowed 5% reduction on the basic rate (s).
Voluntary Deductibles
Deductible amount
AOG Perils
Other Perils
5 % of claim amount
subject to minimum of
Rs. in Million
1
2
4
3
6
10
>10
Discount
(%)
Rs. in Millions
0.5
2
1.0
1.5
3.0
5.0
>5.0
6
8
10
TAC
Conditions:
Minimum
No
Mid
Premium
Period
Premium on
total S. I.
Overall ( MD + LOP )
Liability cap per
Location
TSI exceeding
Rs. 2000 Crores
Premium on
total S. I.
Overall ( MD + LOP )
Liability cap per
Location
DEDUCTIBLES :
Industrial Risks
For loss liability limits in excess of Rs. 200 crores, insurers can
obtain rates from reinsurers.
VALUE
REINSTATEMENT VALUE
MACHINERY
MARKET
VALUE
REINSTATEMENT VALUE
PROCUREMENT COST
(MARKET VALUE +
FREIGHT, HANDLING
ETC.)
FINISHED PRODUCT -NET MANUFACTURING
COST (R.M. COST +
Processing cost incl.
Overheads)
STOCK-IN-PROCESS - MANUFACTURING COST
TILL THAT STAGE OF
PRODUCTION
LOSS SETTLEMENT
Building, Plant & Machinery
Market value basis :
Gross Assessed Loss
Less Depreciation
Less Salvage
Less Under Insurance
Less Excess
Reinstatement value basis :
Gross Assessed Loss
Less Salvage
Less Under Insurance
Less Excess
Contd.
LOSS SETTLEMENT
STOCK
Market Value basis :
Gross Assessed Loss
Less Salvage
Less Under Insurance
Less Excess
FOCUS ON
MACHINERY INSURANCE
SCOPE OF COVER
COVER AGAINST UNFORSEEN and
SUDDEN DAMAGE DUE TO :
Faulty Material, Design, Construction or
Erection
Vibration, Maladjustment, Malalignment
Defective Lubrication, Loosening of Parts,
Abnormal Stress, Molecular fatigue,
Centrifugal Force
contd.
SCOPE OF COVER
Explosion/ Implosion
Failure of Insulation, Short Circuit
Failure of Connected Machinery or
Protective Devices
Lack of Skill, Carelessness
Malice of Persons
Falling, Impact, Collision and the like
Obstruction or the Entry of Foreign Bodies
SUM INSURED
MANDATORY
REQUIREMENT
SUPPLEMENTARY COVERS
DAMAGE TO
SURROUNDING PROPERTY
THIRD PARTY LIABILITY (Property &
Personal)
OVERTIME, EXPRESS FREIGHT (Excluding
Air Freight)
AIR FREIGHT
ADDITIONAL CUSTOM DUTY
ESCALATION
TARIFF EXCESS
FAVOURABLE FEATURES
SCHEME
PROVISION
FACTORY DISCOUNT
STANDSTILL
PERIOD DISCOUNT
ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT INSURANCE
Scope of Cover -
Section I :Equipments
Section II :External Data Media
Section III :Increased Cost of Working
SECTION - I
This Section Covers the Equipment against "ALL
RISKS" namely :
SECTION II
This Section Covers loss / damage to the External Data
Media caused by any peril as mentioned earlier.
The Cost involved in Reconstituting the Data can also
be covered.
SECTION III
The Increased Cost of Working for use of substitute
EDP equipment following indemnifiable damage to
insured EDP equipments can be covered under this
Section.
GENERAL EXCLUSIONS :
Inherent vice
Manufacturers Responsibility
Wilful Act
War perils
Nuclear Perils
SUM INSURED :
Section I : Equipments
RATING :Section I :
Individual Equipment having S.I. upto Rs. 1 Lac
Personal Computers : 1.00%
Medical Equipments
: 1.00% with AMC
: 1.00% + 50% loading
if without AMC
Other Equipments
: 1.00%with AMC or
Inhouse maintenance
: 1.00% + 50% loading
otherwise
Safety Checks,
Preventive Maintenance
Rectification of Loss or Damage or Faults
arising out of Normal Operation as well as
Ageing
RATING :
Section II
: 1.00%
Freight)
AIR
FREIGHT
ADDITIONAL CUSTOM
ESCALATION
DUTY
SPECIAL FEATURES :
SPECIAL FEATURES :
The following Discounts can be allowed in Rates if the
equipment are covered under Fire Policy seperately , thereby
deleting the Fire & Allied Perils Cover from EEI Policy :
Equipment covered under EEI policy as also under
Standard Fire & Special Peril Policy and Earthquake : 10 %
Equipment covered under EEI policy as also under
Standard Fire & Special Peril Policy without any one
or two of the additional covers such as STFI or
RSMTD or EQ :
7.50 %
Equipment covered under EEI policy as also under
Standard Fire & Special Peril Policy without STFI and
RSMTD and EQ :
5%
Focus on
Consequential Loss (Fire)
Insurance
Loss of Profit)
FLOP (Fire Loss of Profit)
MATERIAL DAMAGE
PROVISO
FIRE POLICY
FLOP POLICY
Material Damage
Business Interruption
Insurers liable ?
Liability
Indemnification under
FIRE Policy
Indemnification under
FLOP Policy
SCOPE OF COVER
LOSS OF GROSS PROFIT
(Also covers any Loss Minimising Expenses
upto the costs thereby avoided)
Due to reduction in Turnover
and
Reduction in Turnover
Focus on
MACHINERY LOSS OF PROFIT
Insurance
SCOPE OF COVER
LOSS OF GROSS PROFIT
(Also covers any Loss Minimising Expenses
upto the costs thereby avoided)
Due to reduction in Turnover
and
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