FIRE INSURANCE

 Fire Insurance cover all properties on land (excluding land cost), moveable or immoveable, Stock, Building, Furniture & Fittings, Plant & Machinery and Items covered specifically on declaration etc. The perils include Fire, Lightning, Explosion / Implosion, Aircraft damage, Riot, Strike, Natural Disasters, Impact by vehicles/ animals, Bursting/ Overflowing of Water tanks, Apparatus etc, Missile testing, Bush fire and Pollution or contamination resulting from listed perils. Such plans are usually offered on an annual basis. The premium package is based on the peril inclusions decided at the time of policy inception.

Who shall take the policy?

Any person / firm / organisation / institution who shall suffer financial loss in the event of operation of insurable perils shall insure such property under the fire policy. They shall be broadly categorised as under:

Owners of Building and contents such as household articles, furniture etc

Hotels, Boarding and Lodgings, Hospitals, Clinics, or such service providers

Bailees, Lessor, Lessee, Banks, Financial Institutions, Mortgagors, Mortgagees

Transporters and C & F Agents

Shop Keepers

Godown Owners

Trustees, Charitable Institutions

Educational/Research Institutions

Industrial and Manufacturing Firms