The normal basis of valuation for ocean/air consignment will be C&F + incidentals up to a percentage which is agreed upon at the inception of the policy ( normally this is 10 %)
Marine Insurance Policy
We Cover
- Any loss or damage to goods in transit by Rail, Sea, Road or Air.
Who can Insure
- Owners or bankers of goods in transit/shipment.
What is Insured?
- Export and import shipments
- Goods in transit by rail, sea, road or air
- Goods carried by coastal vessels plying between the various ports within the country
- Cargo transported by small vessels or country craft over inland waters
- Goods moved from place to place by river or land transport
Insured against what Risks
The policy covers loss/damage to the property insured due to
- Fire or explosion; stranding, sinking etc.
- Overturning, derailment ( of land conveyance)
- Collision
- Discharge of cargo at port of distress
- Jettison
- General average sacrifice, salvage charges
- Earthquake, lightning
- Washing overboard
- Sea, lake or river water
Premium Rating
Institute Cargo Clauses (C)
- Fire or explosion;
- Vessel or craft being stranded, grounded, sunk or capsized.
- Overturning, derailment (of land conveyance)
- Discharge of cargo at port of distress
- Jettison
- General average sacrifice
Institute Cargo Clauses (C)
- Provides cover under ICC(C)
- Additional risks
- Earthquake, volcanic eruption or lightning
- Washing overboard
- Entry of sea, lake or river water into vessel.
- Total loss of package lost overboard or dropped in loading or unloading
Institute Cargo Clauses (A)
- Provided cover for all risks of loss or damage except the following exclusions.
- All risks means losses which are caused by accidental circumstances
- Under ICC (C) and (B) the risks covered are specified.
Exclusions
- Loss caused by willful misconduct of the insured.
- Ordinary leakage, ordinary loss in weight or volume or normal wears and tears.
- Loss caused by inherent vice or nature of the subject matter.
- Loss caused by delay.
- Loss arising from insolvency or financial default of owners of the vessel.
- Loss or damage due to inadequate packing
- War, riot, strike, lock-out, civil commotions and terrorism.
Note
- Particulars of cover liability and exclusion given above are not complete or exhaustive.
- Our nearest Branch Office may be approached for complete details