Fire Insurance
Fire Insurance
Fire Insurance
15. Terrorism ( Only with RSMD ) Rates as per the Terrorism Policy Sum
Pool Insured
CLAUSES
A. AGREED BANK CLAUSE : To protect the interest
of a banker or financer whose interest is in the
insured property
B. CONTRACT PRICE INSURANCE CLAUSE
For imported goods only where the prices are
fixed as per contract – little deviation of
indemnity
C. DESIGNATION OF PROPERTY CLAUSE
Co. accept the designation under which the
property entered in the insured’s book
D. REINSTATEMENT VALUE POLICIES
• Only for Bldg., P & M, FFF & not to stocks
• Reinstatement must commence and complete
within 12 months of date of loss
• Underinsurance will also apply
• If need extension of time notify the Company
• If insured fail to intimate the intention of
reinstatement within 6 months than the this
clause will not apply
• If insured unwilling to replace the property than
on market value basis
• Reinstatement can carry out at another site also
E. LOCAL AUTHORITY CLAUSE
• Reinstatement Value policies can be extended
for this clause
• Some extra expenses can be allowed to
comply the local by laws but subject to S.I.
F. ESCALATION CLAUSE
• Maximum 10% if allowed ( IGT )
• 50% of full rate on selected percentage
• Only for Bldg., P & M & not for stocks & FFF
G. ARCHITECTS FEE ( upto 3% of claim amount)
H. REMOVAL OF DEBRIS ( upto 1% of claim amt.)
I. FLOATER CLAUSE
• One, more or all locations as specified
• Should have good internal audit & account
• Change of location must be intimated
J. DECLARATION CLAUSE
• Basis of declaration (i) Average of value on each day of
the month or (ii) Highest Value during the month
• Declaration must be latest by the last day of next
month
J. DECLARATION CLAUSE
• On expiry subject to adjustment by taking
average of 12 declarations – Maximum refund
35% only
• Basis of valuation – Market Value basis
• If stock is covered by any other insurance than
this policy will be used only for the excess
amount, if any
K. VOLUNTARY DEDUCTIBLE CLAUSE
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
• All India Fire Tariff effective from 31.03.2001
• Detariff from 01.01.2007 ( IGT from 01.01.2008 )
• Only SFSP with permitted add on covers is allowed
• Only land based properties are allowed
• Policy covering Bldg. & Contents shall show all block-
wise separate amount on (i) Bldg. (ii) Machinery &
Accessories (iii) Stock & Stock in Process & (iv)
Furniture & other contents
• Deletion of STFI & RSMD is allowed
• Rates shown are minimum rates & higher rates can be
charged
• Valued Policies : For property whose market
value cannot be ascertained like works of
art, obsolete machinery etc. subject to
valuation certificate
• Long Term Policies : No policy exceeding 12
months can be issued except “Dwellings”
• Mid Term Cover: Generally not permissible to
grant STFI & RSMD perils mid term. If allowed
with certain conditions :
(i) Must receive specific advice from insured
with payment in Cash or draft. No adjustment
from existing CD or Bank Guarantee
(ii) Should be for entire property covering
entire interest
• Cover shall commence after 15 days of receipt
of premium
• Premium rates as under shall be on Short
Period Scale