"The economic activity is truly depending on mechanised setup and yes it is only the multivarious level equipment that forced us to compete achievement on business needs by automation.
With the advent of electronic era in India, almost all industries rely on electronic aids. It is obvious that such electronic equipment are high cost and more costly enough to warrant a comprehensive policy to cover the perils.
What is covered under this Insurance Policy: All electronic equipments are covered under this. To name a few - insurance definition
- Communication Facilities
- Teleprinters, telex.
- Office Machinery
- Word processors, printing, franking machine.
Scope of cover: Under this Electronic Equipment Insuracne Policy covers-
Section I : Equipments
Section II : External Data Media
Section III : Increased cost of working
Risks covered: Sudden ,unforeseen and accidental loss or damage to equipment caused by-
- Fire, lightning and explosion
- Electrical and Mechanical breakdown
- Flood and water damages
- Extraneous impact and collision
- Burglary and theft
- Cyclone, storm and other atmospheric disturbances
- Failure of air-conditioning equipment
- Negligence, faulty operation, carelessness
- Riot, strike and malicious damages
- Entry of foreign body, dirt
Subject to exceptions as per the policy
Possible Extensions:
- Third Party Liability
- Owner's Surrounding Property
- Additional Customs Duty
- Express freight
- Escalation
- Airfreight
Principal Exclusions:- Cessation of work
- Damage covered under AMC
- Derangement not accompanied by damage otherwise covered by this policy
- Damage directly occasioned by pressure wave caused by aircraft/other aerial devices
- Wilful act/ Wilful negligence
- Loss/damage to exchangeable tools and operating media
- Wear and Tear
- Aesthetic defects
- Loss or damage for which manufacturer/ supplier is responsible either by law or
contract
- Faults or defects existing at the time of commencement of insurance, which
were/ ought to have been, known by the insured.
Salient features:
- Claims experience discount is available depending on the
Sum Insured and claims ratio
- Electronic equipment insurance policies are subject to a deductible/ Excess which is
to be borne by the insured for each and every claims
- Higher Excess can be opted for with a rebate in premium rate
- Fire & allied perils could be excluded from the scope with a discount in premium rate"
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