Commercial, Pecuniary, BI, Liability Flashcards
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Fire insurance developed alongside the need for businesses to insure their assets.
True
Initially the need for insurance was seen as very straightforward, to insure property against damage or destruction by fire.
True
Fire insurance
The insurance market sees the ‘Standard Fire Policy’ (the ABI recommended wording) as the basis for its wordings.
True
ABI recommended wording
Although individual insurers have since issued their own plain English versions which provide standard fire cover, and then ‘extra’ perils (known as special perils or in some insurers’ policies as specified contingencies) can be added.
True
It is now common to issue policies covering fire and special perils as standard.
True
ABI recommended wording
So what is ‘standard’ fire cover ?
Standard fire cover is made up of three parts:
Fire (excluding explosion resulting from fire, earthquake or subterranean fire, and its own spontaneous fermentation or heating);
lightning; and
explosion (restricted to explosion of boilers or gas used for domestic purposes only
‘Domestic’ can still apply to industrial and commercial premises, as it relates to the use of the boiler.
True
For example, heating the property or where gas is used in a canteen.
True
‘standard’ fire cover
The special perils that may be included are as follows, each is preceded by ‘damage caused to the property by’ and can be added individually or in combinations.
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Cyber risks
which exclude damage resulting from risks such as computer viruses etc.
Exclusions apply where damage is caused by
in Explosion:
(bursting of a boiler or other equipment that belongs to or is under the control of the policyholder where the internal pressure is due to steam only (these are items insurable under an engineering explosion policy).
Aircraft (excluding sonic bang), i.e. an aircraft or aircraft parts falling through the roof of a building.
Covered peril under ‘special perils’
Covered peril under ‘special perils’:
Riot and civil commotion,
(The Public Order Act 1986)
Public Order Act 1986 defines a riot as a group of twelve or more people, gathered for and carrying out a common purpose with intent, and force if necessary, and in such a way as to alarm a person of reasonable firmness and courage.
This will only USUALLY cover riots in England, Scotland and Wales, as the Government has a separate scheme in place for Northern Ireland.
Covered peril under ‘special perils’
Riot and civil commotion,
(The Public Order Act 1986)
Insurers apply a condition that riot claims are notified to insurers within an agreed period, NORMALLY
Seven days.
This is because insurers can claim damages from the local police authority for damage incurred as a result of riot activity, and this needs to be lodged with the police within
42 days.
Following the riots in the UK in August 2011,
the Riot Compensation Act 2016 (which replaces the Riot Damages Act 1886 and the Riot Compensation Regulations 2017 which both came into force on 6 April 2017.
The Riot Compensation Act 2016 limits to what can be recovered from the police.
The Act: applies a limit?
£1 million limit for any one claim;
It will not apply to any consequential loss;
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The Riot Compensation Act 2016
Confirms the time period for bringing a claim against the police as?
42 days.
Allows a further 90 days to submit full claims details;
True
The Riot Compensation Act 2016
Permits replacement goods and property (with some exclusions) on :
A new-for-old basis.
Most insurance policies do not limit what is covered in respect of riot or civil commotion, either under the material damage or business interruption sections.
True
Most insurance policies provide cover up to the sum insured, set by the insured, subject to compliance with policy terms, conditions and exclusions ,
(e.g. notification within a specified timescale).