Salient Feature

Any one who gains by the preservation of the property and loses by its destruction i.e.  a person having insurable interest can take out such insurance.

1.       Individuals e.g. Houseowner, Shopowner, Warehouse owner etc.

2.       Body Corporate e.g. Manufactures, Trading, Industry etc.

3.       Boilers, Lessee

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Scope of Cover

The policy provides protection against damages/fortuities triggered by the following perils:-

1.       Fire -Excluding  destruction or damage caused to the property insured by

·          its own fermentation, natural heating or spontaneous  combustion.

·          its undergoing any heating or drying process.

2.       Lightning

3.       Explosion/Implosion

4.       Excluding destruction or damage caused to the boilers (other than domestic boilers),  by its own explosion/implosion.

5.       Aircraft Damage

6.       Destruction or damage caused by Aircraft, other aerial or space devices and articles dropped thereform  excluding those caused by pressure waves.

7.       Riot, Strike, Malicious and Terrorism Damage

8.       Loss of or visible physical damage or destruction  by external violent means directly caused to the property insured.

9.       Storm, Cyclone, Typhoon, Tempest, Hurricane, Tornado, Flood and Inundation.

10.    Impact Damage

11.    Impact by any Rail/Road vehicle or animal by direct contact.

12.    Subsidence and Landslide including Rock slide

13.    Bursting and/or overflowing of Water tanks, Apparatus and Pipes.

14.    Missile Testing operations

15.    Leakage from Automatic Sprinkler Installations

16.    Bush  Fire

Excluding destruction or damage caused by Forest Fire.

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EXCLUSIONS

1.       5% of each and every claim resulting from the operation of Lightning. STFI ( Storm,   Tempest, Flood      and Inundation)  and Subsidence & Landslide including Rock slide covered under this Policy.

2.       Loss, destruction or damage caused by war.

3.       Loss, destruction or damage directly or indirectly caused to the property insured by nuclear forms.

4.       Loss, destruction or damage caused to the insured property by pollution or contamination.

5.       Loss, destruction or damage to bullion or unset precious stones, any curios or works of art for small.  amount exceeding Rs.10000/-, manuscripts, plans, etc.

6.       Loss, destruction or damage to the stocks in Cold Storage premises caused by change of temperature.

7.       Loss, destruction or damage to any electrical and/or electronic machine, apparatus, fixture or fitting (excluding fans and electrical wiring  in dwellings) arising from or occassioned by over   running,  excessive pressure, short circuiting, arcing, self-heating, or leakage of electricity, from whatever cause(lightning included)

8.       Expenses necessarily, incurred on

·          Architects, Surveyors and Consulting Engineer Fees  and

·          Debris Removal by the Insured following a loss, destruction or damage to the  property insured by an insured peril in excess of 3%  and 1% of the claim amount respectively.

9.       Loss of earnings, loss by delay, loss of  market or other consequential  or indirect  loss or damage of any kind or description whatsoever.

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DURATION OF COVER

1.       Fire Policies are generally  issued for one year.

2.       Long term Fire Policies  to cover Buildings in course of construction or for Houses/Flats subject to certain conditions.

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BASIS OF SUM INSURED

Standard to be adopted for valuation of assets proposed for Fire  Insurance)

MARKET VALUE BASIS  ( for both Current & Fixed Assets )

This is determined by the amount at which property of the same age and condition can be bought or sold. This value takes into account both depreciation due to age and  appreciation due to inflation. In case of reinstatement value policy, the basis of loss settlement is the value of new property without taking any depreciation into account. 

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PRICING/EXCESS

The rates for Fire Insurance are practically  one of the lowest in all Branches of Insurance and therefore always expressed in per mille and as prescribed in the ALL INDIA FIRE TARIFF brought out by the TARIFF ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

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BASIS OF INDEMNITY

In case of a loss/damage the following two broad categories  of assessment can be done.

1.       In case of Partial Loss The insurers pay for the repair cost, freight and Insurance to and the repair workshop, dismantling and re-erection charges. In case of in house repair a reasonable amount of  overheads  is paid for.

2.       In case of total  loss the Insurers pay for the new replacement cost of identical machine of the same capacity and   model.  This gives the Gross Loss.

Thereafter the Net loss is computed as hereunder :

GROSS  LOSS

Less       Depreciation ( to be considered only in case S.I. is fixed on Market value basis)

Less       Salvage

Less       Under Insurance

Less       Excess

 =             Net Claim payable

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