Business today knows no boundaries. We have an access to products and services across borders as countries continue to globalise. However the farther our goods travel the more risk they are exposed to. That’s why Bajaj Allianz brings to you the marine cargo insurance cover, which compensate losses of goods in transit.
Scope of cover :
It covers transit of goods :
1. By Sea. (All ocean voyages and inland water ways.)
2. Send by post or parcels
3. Bay rail/road/Air.
Basis of Sum Insured
Marine Insurance policies are issued on ‘agreed value basis’ and should be based on invoice and covering incidental expenses.
What are the types of Coverage offered ?
The following are the type of covers available: All Overseas Transits are subjected to Institute Cargo Clauses, given by Lloyds Underwriter and Technical Committee, London. The brief coverage is:
Risks |
Institute
Cargo Clauses |
| (Proximate
Cause) |
A
(All risk Cover) |
B
(Wider Cover) |
C
(Basic Cover) |
|
| Stranding
, Grounding, Sinking or
Capsizing |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Overturning
or Derailment of Land Conveyance |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Collision
of Ship or Craft with another
Ship or Craft |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Contact of
Ship, Craft or Conveyance
with anything other than
Ship or Craft (excludes
Water but not Ice) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Discharge
of Cargo at Port of Distress |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Loss overboard
during Loading/Discharge
(total loss only). |
N/A |
Yes |
No |
| Fire or Explosion |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Malicious
Damage |
Yes |
No* |
No* |
| Theft/ Pilferage |
Yes |
No |
No |
| General Average
Sacrifice |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Jettison |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Washing Overboard
(deck cargo) |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| War Risks |
No* |
No* |
No* |
Seawater entering
Ship, Craft, Hold,
Conveyance Container Lift
Van or Place of Storage |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| River or Lake
Water entering same |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| * Can be bought
back |
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