So, you are looking for commercial property insurance to insure the building your business owns or leases along with the commercial property. But do you know, what are those mistakes you should avoid at the time of buying commercial property insurance? Keep reading and ask yourself, “Am I committing any of these?” Key Takeaways The […]
What are the different Types of Fire Policies Available in India?
A fire insurance policy covers losses that are caused by fire. It is a contract made between the insurer and the provider of the insurance service. A policy is available at a premium, and it covers the loss caused to the victim due to a fire. The different types of fire policies available in India […]
What does “Wall to Wall basis” mean in Art Insurance?
Statues, antique furniture, fine art, musical instruments, and other important collectibles are classified as assets. If you are a corporate collector, individual collector, fine art dealer, antique dealer, or if you have museums or hold art exhibitions, it makes sense to go with art insurance to provide comprehensive protection to the insured property against losses […]
How to decide the sum insured under a fire insurance policy?
The most important aspect of a fire insurance policy is the sum insured. The sum insured under a fire insurance policy should ideally represent the market value of the property/asset. If more than one property is insured in the policy, it should provide and divide values for each block into: Stocks, Buildings Plant and Machinery, […]
What Is Tenant’s Legal Liability Under Office Insurance?
Many businesses rent the premises and assets on the premise to operate the office. In the case of a burglary, fire, or another incident, both assets belonging to the owner of the premise and the tenant, can be damaged. In the case of damage to the owner’s assets (used by the tenant), the liability falls […]
How Much It Cost of Construction All Risk Insurance?
As the contractor, you are responsible for the safety of your construction site. However, even if you would take all the safety measures; accidents can arise at your construction site and disrupt your business. As a contractor, you would be held responsible for the loss or damage caused at the construction site and even to […]
What is reinstatement clause in Fire Insurance?
Fire insurance policies often come with a reinstatement value clause in them which determines the methodology of claim settlement. The insurance company replaces the damaged property with a new property of the same type under the reinstatement value clause. The ‘New for old’ clause requires the insurance company to reinstate the damaged asset with a […]
What are the major exclusions under Fire Insurance Policy?
The scope of fire insurance is quite extensive. The policy covers almost all types of damages that are caused due to fire and other allied perils. However, there are some major exclusions too in the policy. These exclusions specify when the coverage under the fire insurance policy would not apply. Most fire insurance policies include […]
What happens to the Claim if you buy two separate policies for the same property?
Property owners might be too afraid to lose their valued offices to the natural and man-made risks which have become quite common nowadays. Recent examples include the estimated financial losses ranging from $3 billion to $15 billion in Chennai during the floods in 2015. Building a property again can cost one a fortune, and this […]
What is Engineering All-Risk Insurance?
Engineering All-Risk Insurance (EAR Insurance) has been made in relation to projects for construction. The policies of the EAR have been designed in such a way that it covers the risk of loss attributable to the installation and erection of plant and steel structures, equipment, and machinery. It also covers the liability of bodily injury […]