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SHOPKEEPERS INSURANCE

 

SHOPKEEPERS  INSURANCE

 

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Scope of Cover 1

 

Salient Feature

 

Building and contents of a small shopkeeper are covered under this insurance. It covers a number of risks under single policy.

 

 

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Scope of Cover

 

Section 1:  Fire & Allied  Perils

 

This covers loss of or damage to (a) building and (b) contents by fire & allied perils.

 

The maximum S.I.  under Section 1 is Rs.10 Lacs. If S.I. exceeds Rs.10 Lacs, usual Fire policy A/B must be issued for the full amount.

 

Rate of Premium :   2.25 per mille.

 

Section II: Burglary & Housebreaking

 

This covers all contents in the premises against the above risks.

 

The Sum Insured under this section should be the same as the Sum Insured under Section 1 (b).

 

Rate of Premium  : Rs.  2.50 per,mille.

 

Section III : Money  Insurance

 

This covers loss of money whilst in transit and whilst contained in a safe/steel cupboard/cash box under lock and key in the Insured premises.

 

                                                                                      Rate of premium

 

a)    In transit (not exceeding                                             Rs.2.55 per mille

       Rs.50,000 per any one                                               

       Carrying) between two

       Places within a radius of

       15 miles from Insured

       premises.

 

b)    In safe/steel cupboard/cash                                     Rs.2.55 per mille

       box kept under lock/key

       (2% of the Sum Insured

        under section 1 or Rs.20,000/-

        whichever is less)

 

c)     In counter (1% of the Sum                                         Rs.2.55  per mille

        Insured under section 1 or

        Rs.10,000 whichever is less)

 

Section IV  : Pedal cycle

 

This cover pedal cycle against loss or damage by fire & allied perils, burglary/housebreaking and accidental external means.

 

Legal liability upto a limit of Rs.10,000

 

Rate of  Premium :  Rs.20.05 per mille.

 

Franchise : Rs.10/- of each and every loss due to accident. If the loss or damage exceeds Rs.10/- the full claim is payable.

 

Section V  : Plate Glass

 

 This covers loss of or damage to fixed plate glass in the Insured premises by accidental Breakage.

 

Rate of Premium :      Rs.10.05 mille

 

Sum Insured :             10% of the Sum Insured under Section 1 or Rs.1,00,00/- whichever Is less.

 

Section VI :   Neon Sign/Glow Sign Insurance

 

This covers loss of or damage to Neon Sign/Glow Sign by accidental external means, Fire, lightning or external explosion or theft, riot, strike or malicious act flood, inundation, Storm, etc.

 

Rate of Premium  :     Rs.10.05 per mille

 

Sum Insured :             2% of the sum insured under section 1 or  Rs.20,000/- whichever is less.

 

Section VII  :  Baggage

 

a)       This indemnifies the Insured in respect of baggage in connection with trade accompanying the Insured and/or his employees.

b)       Personal baggage of the Insured and/or proprietors and/or partners accompanying them anywhere in India if lost or destroyed or damaged by a accident or misfortune.

 

Rate of Premium :  Rs.7.55 per mille.

 

Sum Insured : Carrying trade sample by Insured/employees and/or personal effects of the                         Insured partner (2% of the Sum Insured under Section 1 or Rs.20,000/- whichever is less)

 

Section VIII :   Personal Accident

 

Please refer PA section of this manual.

 

Section IX :  Fidelity Guarantee

 

This indemnified the insured against direct pecuniary loss sustained by him and caused By the act fraud or dishonesty committed by any salaried person employed by the Insured in the premises.

 

Rate of Premium  :   Rs.10,00 per mille

 

Sum Insured    :        10% of the sum insured under section 1 or Rs.1,00,000 whichever is

                                  Less.

 

Section  X : Liability

 

This covers (a) legal liability to any third party for personal injury or property damage whilst caused at the Insured premises.

 

Insured statutory liability in connection with his trade and business under Workmens Compensation Act,1923. Fatal Accidents Act, 1855 and at Common Law in respect of death of or injury to employees.

 

Public Liability

 

Rate of Premium  :   Rs. 0.50 per mille.

 

Sum Insured  :    5% of the Sum Insured under Section 1 or Rs.50,000/- whichever is less.

 

Workmens Compensation  -  As per tariff.

 

Section XI : Business Interruption

 

Sum Insured must be equal to the S.I. under Sec. 1 (b)

 

Rate of Premium :  Rs.2.25 per mille.

 

Important

 

This policy should be issued only to shops with Class  A construction.

 

The sum insured under section 1 (a) & (b) together should  not exceed Rs.1,00,000/-

 

This policy cannot be issued to cover risks where the fire tariff rate is more than Rs.3.35 permille.

 

Section 1 (b)  * II, i.e. insurance of contents against the  risk of fire & allied perils & Burglarry/housebreaking are compulsory.  However, policy can not be issued covering the above sections alone. A minimum of two sections have to be covered out of the remaining sections.  The minimum premium for Sec. 1 is Rs.10/- and Rs.5/- for other Sections.

 

In case the proposer opts for section IV and VI, the properties covered under these two Sections may be deleted from the schedule under section 1 (b) and II in view of double cover.

 

2.     Group Discount :

 

         a.   When  the proposer opts for                                              15% on non-tariff

               more than 4 sections                                                          premium only.

 

         b.   When the proposer opts for                                               20% on non-tariff

                more than 6 sections.                                                        Premium only.

 

 

Non-traditional business :   15% Agency  Commission.

 

 

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