Property Insurance

Types of insurance

Any risk that can be quantified can potentially be insured. Specific kinds of risk that may give rise to claims are known as “perils”. An insurance policy will set out in detail which perils are covered by the policy and which are not. Below are (non-exhaustive) lists of the many different types of insurance that exist. A single policy may cover risks in one or more of the categories set forth below. For example, auto insurance would typically cover both property risk (covering the risk of theft or damage to the car) and liability risk (covering legal claims from causing an accident). A homeowner’s insurance policy in the U.S. typically includes property insurance covering damage to the home and the owner’s belongings, liability insurance covering certain legal claims against the owner, and even a small amount of health insurance for medical expenses of guests who are injured on the owner’s property.

Business insurance can be any kind of insurance that protects businesses against risks. Some principal subtypes of business insurance are (a) the various kinds of professional liability insurance, also called professional indemnity insurance, which are discussed below under that name; and (b) the business owners policy (BOP), which bundles into one policy many of the kinds of coverage that a business owner needs, in a way analogous to how homeowners insurance bundles the coverages that a homeowner needs.

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Boiler Insurance

Boiler Insurance (Boiler Cover) is a type of insurance that covers repairs and in some cases the replacement of your home boiler. It can also cover other parts of your central heating system and even your plumbing and electrics.

Types Of Boiler cover

More than 22 million UK households rely on a boiler for their heating and hot water.[1] But boilers are not usually covered by standard home insurance. They can be very costly to repair or replace so if you own your own home; it is advisable to take out separate insurance for your boiler or central heating system.

You only need to get boiler cover for your home if you are the owner, or if you’re the landlord of the property. If you live in social housing or rent from a private landlord then any repairs to the boiler are not your responsibility.

Boiler cover is usually a contract tying you into regular monthly payments for a year.

There are various types of boiler cover available in the UK:

• Boiler only • Boiler and service • Full heating system

Boiler only

Some types of boiler insurance policies cover only the boiler and heating controls – these are the cheapest types of policy.

Boiler and service

Boilers need to be serviced every year to ensure that they run safely and efficiently but it is estimated that four out of ten households neglect to service their hot water and heating systems. [2]

If your annual service isn’t included in your boiler cover, a service by a Corgi-registered engineer will set you back anything from £65 to more than £90,[3] however some types of cover will include this in your policy so it will automatically be done each year.

Full heating system

The most expensive types of boiler cover will insure not just your boiler and controls but also your full central heating system, including pipes, radiators and valves. You can even get boiler insurance that covers your plumbing and electrical wiring. But this cover will cost around £26 a month, so you should ask yourself whether or not you really need to get all of this covered.

Who offers boiler cover?

Many home energy providers offer boiler cover and you don’t have to be a customer to take out boiler insurance from that company, nor do you have to take boiler cover from the company that supplies your gas and electricity.

Various types of boiler cover at various costs are offered by British Gas, E.ON, Npower, HomeCall+ and Direct Line.

Boiler cover exceptions

Each boiler cover policy comes with some exceptions. These range from the amount of times you can call an engineer out to the amount that each repair can cost to what the insurer considers to be an emergency.

Most policies have a “no claims” period of between 30 and 45 days to ensure that customers don’t sign up simply to avoid paying emergency costs on a boiler that’s already broken down since it will typically cost £33 an hour to call out an engineer – or £76 in London.

If your boiler is more than 15 years old you might not be able to get it covered as it will be unreliable and costly to the insurer. In cases like this it might be better to invest in a new boiler.

If your boiler is 10-15 years old then it probably isn’t an energy saving boiler and could be wasting 875kg of CO2 a year. By law, all new boilers must now be energy efficient condensing boilers, which could save you at least £150 a year according to the Energy Saving Trust.

Make sure that you read the small print on any policy that you sign and carefully go over the terms and conditions to make sure that you know how long it will take for an engineer to visit; some will come out within 24 hours, some within a few days and others will limit callouts at weekends to extreme emergencies only.


Property Insurance

Property insurance provides protection against risks to property, such as fire, theft or weather damage. This includes specialized forms of insurance such as fire insurance, flood insurance, earthquake insurance, home insurance, inland marine insurance or boiler insurance.

  1. Automobile insurance, known in the UK as motor insurance, is probably the most common form of insurance and may cover both legal liability claims against the driver and loss of or damage to the insured’s vehicle itself. Throughout the United States auto insurance policy is required to legally operate a motor vehicle on public roads. In some jurisdictions, bodily injury compensation for automobile accident victims has been changed to a no-fault system, which reduces or eliminates the ability to sue for compensation but provides automatic eligibility for benefits. Credit card companies insure against damage on rented cars.
  2. Driving School Insurance insurance provides cover for any authorized driver whilst under going tuition, cover also unlike other motor policies provides cover for instructor liability where both the pupil and driving instructor are both equally liable in the event of a claim.
  3. Aviation insurance insures against hull, spares, deductible, hull wear and liability risks.
  4. Boiler insurance (also known as boiler and machinery insurance or equipment breakdown insurance) insures against accidental physical damage to equipment or machinery.
  5. Builder’s risk insurance insures against the risk of physical loss or damage to property during construction. Builder’s risk insurance is typically written on an “all risk” basis covering damage due to any cause (including the negligence of the insured) not otherwise expressly excluded.
  6. Crop insurance “Farmers use crop insurance to reduce or manage various risks associated with growing crops. Such risks include crop loss or damage caused by weather, hail, drought, frost damage, insects, or disease, for instance.
  7. Earthquake insurance is a form of property insurance that pays the policyholder in the event of an earthquake that causes damage to the property. Most ordinary homeowners insurance policies do not cover earthquake damage. Most earthquake insurance policies feature a high deductible. Rates depend on location and the probability of an earthquake, as well as the construction of the home.
  8. A fidelity bond is a form of casualty insurance that covers policyholders for losses that they incur as a result of fraudulent acts by specified individuals. It usually insures a business for losses caused by the dishonest acts of its employees.
  9. Flood insurance protects against property loss due to flooding. Many insurers in the US do not provide flood insurance in some portions of the country. In response to this, the federal government created the National Flood Insurance Program which serves as the insurer of last resort.
  10. Home insurance or homeowners insurance: See “Property insurance“.
  11. Marine insurance and marine cargo insurance cover the loss or damage of ships at sea or on inland waterways, and of the cargo that may be on them. When the owner of the cargo and the carrier are separate corporations, marine cargo insurance typically compensates the owner of cargo for losses sustained from fire, shipwreck, etc., but excludes losses that can be recovered from the carrier or the carrier’s insurance. Many marine insurance underwriters will include “time element” coverage in such policies, which extends the indemnity to cover loss of profit and other business expenses attributable to the delay caused by a covered loss.
  12. Surety bond insurance is a three party insurance guaranteeing the performance of the principal.
  13. Terrorism insurance provides protection against any loss or damage caused by terrorist activities.
  14. Volcano insurance is an insurance that covers volcano damage in Hawaii.
  15. Windstorm insurance is an insurance covering the damage that can be caused by hurricanes and tropical cyclones.

Property insurance provides protection against most risks to property, such as fire, theft and some weather damage. This includes specialized forms of insurance such as fire insurance, flood insurance, earthquake insurance, home insurance or boiler insurance. Property is insured in two main ways – open perils and named perils. Open perils cover all the causes of loss not specifically excluded in the policy. Common exclusions on open peril policies include damage resulting from earthquakes, floods, nuclear incidents, acts of terrorism and war. Named perils require the actual cause of loss to be listed in the policy for insurance to be provided. The more common named perils include such damage-causing events as fire, lightning, explosion and theft.

Fire Insurance in India

Fire insurance business in India is governed by the All India Fire Tariff that lays down the terms of coverage, the premium rates and the conditions of the Fire Policy. The fire insurance policy has been renamed as Standard Fire and Special Perils Policy. The risks covered are as follows:

Dwellings, Offices, Shops, Hospitals(Located outside the compounds of industrial/manufacturing risks) Industrial / Manufacturing Risks Utilities located outside industrial/manufacturing risks Machinery and Accessories Storage Risks outside the compound of industrial risks Tank farms / Gas holders located outside the compound of industrial risks

Perils Covered- Cause of Loss

Fire Lightning Explosion/Implosion Aircraft damage Riot, Strike Terrorism Storm, Flood, inundation Impact damage Subsidence , landslide Bursting or overflowing of tanks Bush fire etc.

Claims In the event of a fire loss covered under the fire insurance policy, the Insured shall immediately give notice there of to the insurance company. Within 15 days of the occurrence of such loss the Insured should submit a claim in writing giving the details of damages and their estimated values. Details of other insurances on the same property should also be declared.


What exactly does a homeowners policy cover?

“Exact” coverage is impossible to define because there are different policies and about 900 insurance companies writing Property/Casualty business in the United States. However, 80% of Homeowners policies are based on a standard form. All Homeowners policies cover two important areas: Property and Liability.

Property insurance covers your structures and possessions. Personal Liability, as its name implies, means you’re legally obligated to pay money to another person for actions caused by you, your family, or your property. That liability extends to medical payments to others for injuries caused by you or your family.


How extensive are these risks?

College and university campuses aren’t immune to property crime. A 1995 FBI study reported that there were more than 100,000 property crimes on college nationwide, including burglary, theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. Thieves took an average of $1,251 of property per offense that same year.

At least one in 10 college students revealed that they had caused an auto accident in the last two years. One in four had a speeding ticket or other moving violation. These and other offenses contribute to higher Auto insurance premiums for students.


Are there exclusions I should know about

Exclusions listed and defined in your policy might include neglect, intentional loss, “earth movement,” general power failure, and even damage caused by war. If you fail to take care of your property (e.g., a leaky roof), you might not be covered. Obviously, if you intend to lose an object or damage your property, there’s no coverage.

One other exclusion that can be costly is the Ordinance or Law exclusion. Building codes established by governmental bodies that drive up the cost of rebuilding or repairing after a loss occurs might not be covered by your insurance policy. Thus, if you discover when replacing damaged property that current law demands higher grade or more expensive materials than those you’re replacing, the new materials might not be covered fully.


Am I covered for natural disasters or acts of God

Comprehensive insurance, which covers you for fire and theft, generally covers you against damage by flood, earthquake, hail, and other natural perils, except when your car is overturned (which is technically considered a collision). If you have specific concerns about the safety of your vehicle in natural disasters, contact us for information on catastrophic coverage.


How expensive is renters insurance

Renters insurance is typically available for as little as $100 a year.


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