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Commercial InsuranceAny commercial organization faces risk and should consider purchasing insurance for risk it cannot control. This section describes briefly most of the typical insurance coverage that is available for corporations and applies whether that organization is large or small – uninsured losses affect all businesses and hurt the balance sheet. The descriptions below are brief and all policies contain clauses and conditions about which you should be aware. Please contact our staff for detailed information. Property All Risks (PAR)This policy provides cover for your assets which can include buildings, furniture, fixtures, fittings, stock, electronic equipment and the like. Cover is on a reinstatement basis for buildings, and replacement basis for stock and contents. Loss of profits (also known as Consequential Loss)If a loss occurs that is covered under your property policy then usually your business will be interrupted and you will suffer a financial loss and reduction in sales or gross profit.Such loss can be measured and will be covered by this policy Construction / Project insurance (Contractors All Risk-CAR)Any project to construct a building, dig a tunnel, build a bridge or simply to decorate or fit out your office can suffer a loss. The CAR policy provides a combination of cover for the physical loss of assets (e.g. partly built buildings/unfinished superstructure/etc.) as well as third party liability (If a visitor to site suffers injury or other people’s property suffers loss because of your negligence you will be covered for your liability for the loss) Liability InsurancesThere are several types of liability insurances all of which protect you as the policy holder against any loss where you are deemed to have caused the loss to other parties. Marine InsuranceCargo: If you send goods by ship, plane or vehicle the cargo can be damaged in transit and Cargo insurance can cover loss of or damage to such goods in transit.It can also extend to resulting loss of profits
This applies to imports, exports and domestic carriage of all types of goods. Trade Credit / Political RisksTrade Credit: The policy can protect a company against financial loss due to non-payment of debts owing to you. Your Account Receivable (in whole or in part) can be insured against non-payment of debt. Medical Insurance (group)Every company that employs staff will consider providing staff benefit to all or some of its workforce. Usually the main benefit will be healthcare or medical insurance. Personal Accident (Group)Personal Accident cover (P.A.) provides a cash lump sum benefit if the insured person suffers an accident that results in death, loss of eye or limb or suffers a disability of a permanent or temporary nature. |
Personal InsurancesThese are designed to protect the individual rather than the company and the choice of policies available can become very confusing. In simple terms here are the main products on offer although many can be altered to suit your needs. Household ProtectionCan include cover for your house/ apartment/condominium for replacement value. Also can include your household contents such as furniture, fixtures, fittings and everything included inside your home. The sum insured should be fixed at the replacement value of the item. Personal PossessionsThose higher value items (such as jewelry, mobiles, ipads, sports equipment) can be included within the household policies, but if they are removed from the home they need to be specifically insured. You will need a sales receipt and a photograph of the item to obtain cover and to pursue a claim. Motor VehiclesMotor cars and motorcycles should be insured before using on the public roads. As a minimum you should purchase third party liability insurance (in case you cause injury to people or damage to third party property) but for full coverage a comprehensive policy should be purchased (including cover for any damage to your vehicle) Yachts and Pleasure CraftBoats, whether large or small, whether sailing or cruising, should be insured. Cover can be provided to insure the full hull value including engine breakdown. Health Care (Individual)The choice of healthcare policies is huge and selecting the right coverage to suit your circumstance is very important. Personal Accident (Individual)To protect against an accident changing your life and your earning capability.A PA policy can provide lump sum payments if you are injured or suffer more seriously. The cost of insurance in low, but it should be remembered that cover is for accidental injury and not sickness. Travel Insurance. (Individual and Group)This is a very simple policy with many sections providing cover for personal injury (P.A), hospital treatment (medical), flight delay, loss of baggage and many more areas. Coverage is quite cheap although benefit limits are quite low. |
Other InsurancesThe commercial and individual policies described above are the most commonly used insurances. There are however, many others types of cover that whist not regularly used, are very specific and allow protection for more unusual areas of activity. Event CancellationIf an event is organized the usual reason is to raise money-either on a
commercial or charitable basis. However, if the event is cancelled for some reason the organizer has expenses as well as zero income. These losses can be insured
AviationPlanes, helicopters, microlites, Balloons, Aero Club Liabilities. |
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