Gadget, travel, extended warranty, commercial property and pecuniary insurance Flashcards
Gadget insurance
Some insurers have created new gadget insurance products, whereby it is possible to insure specific gadget items against loss, damage or theft, rather
than having them covered by a traditional household policy.
Some of these policies ALSO provide travel insurance cover as an add on,
or even household cover specifically including gadgets.
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Gadget insurance
Bicycles can ALSO be covered.
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Gadget insurance
Cover can be arranged on a month by month basis, with different gadgets swapped in and out of cover.
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Gadget insurance
The popularity of such policies will grow, especially with the younger generations.
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Gadget insurance
The polices can be bespoke but the main features and restrictions for gadget insurance can be summarised:
(Gadget insurance)
- Mobile phones that can’t be repaired are USUALLY replaced rather than compensated by cash payment, as a fraud prevention measure.
- Mobile phones normally need to be new or refurbished in the UK and second hand phones are OFTEN excluded.
- Cover can extend to include loss or damage if the phone is with a family member.
Exclusions (Gadget insurance):
the phone;
Gradual deterioration of performance
if left unattended outside the home,
Loss or theft from a car, unless locked away out of sight
Loss of data ,
Peripheral extras such as chargers, cases and other accessories .
Another gadget worthy of a mention is a personal drone, something which is becoming more popular as the cost of such items reduces.
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Gadget insurance
Drone insurance provides cover against damage to a drone, or against claims made by someone whose property the drone may accidentally damage.
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Gadget insurance
If control of the drone was lost and it fell on to someone’s car, it would be covered for both the damage to the drone and for the claim from the driver.
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Gadget insurance
Some home insurance policies may include gadget cover or personal possessions cover, both of which could protect a drone or other gadget at home or away from the home.
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Gadget insurance
However, not all home policies cover drones, so it may be worth investing in a specific drone insurance policy.
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Gadget insurance= Drone Insurance
There are two ways of paying for drone insurance :
The traditional, annual policy and
a new method is known as pay-as-you-fly (PAFL).
The traditional annual policy splits payments into monthly instalments,
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Gadget insurance= Drone Insurance
Whereas the PAFL model charges for a specific use, or, alternatively a period, such as a week at a time.
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Gadget insurance= Drone Insurance
Travel insurance , what risks can you think of that are associated with travelling?
A trip may be cancelled because of sickness or delayed by an industrial dispute.
Connections may be missed because of late running public transport.
Luggage may be lost, damaged or delayed.
The traveler may become ill or suffer an accident while away.
Travel insurance is designed to cover such risks.
Standard travel insurance policy covers?
Most travel policies cover the following:
Personal accident benefits: USUALLY between £10,000–£25,000 for death, loss of eyes or limbs, or permanent total disablement.
Hazardous activities are GENERALLY excluded but can be underwritten for an ADDITIONAL PREMIUM
Medical and associated expenses,
e.g. the cost of treatment, being brought home or having to stay away longer than planned: USUALLY up to £1m.
Delayed baggage.
Hospital cash benefits,
i.e. a daily amount of cash whilst the insured is in hospital.
Loss of deposits, i.e. if the holiday is cancelled due to necessary and unavoidable holiday cancellation.
Loss of, or damage to, baggage, personal effects and money.
Personal liability for accidental injury to third parties or damage to their property.
Travel interruption, that is the extra costs involved when public transport fails to deliver you on time to make your connection or take the trip booked.
Travel delay.
Optional extensions? (Travel Insurance)
- Failure of tour organiser;
- Hazardous activities, such as quad biking, jet skiing etc.
- Lack of services or amenities at the hotel because of industrial action lasting at least 48 hours;
- Loss of passport;
- Legal expenses associated with pursuing claims for compensation for death or injury;
What are general exclusions of Travel insurance policy?
Such as:
Confiscated luggage,
Damage to fragile objects etc.
Pregnancy and childbirth,
Physical or mental defect,
Suicide…
How are policies sold? (Travel Insurance)
Can be sold to individuals or groups and
may be sold on a ‘single trip’ basis, a ‘multiple trip’ basis or an ‘annual basis’.
Travel Insurance covers for specific countries, regions or for any location in the world.
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In Pet insurance; If your pet is like one of the family you will want to make sure they are protected if they fall ill or go missing.
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Pet insurance is available to cover:
- dogs;
- cats;
- rabbits;
- horses;
- birds
- exotic pets (for example, snakes, turtles and lizards).
Most policies on the market cover only dogs and cats
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Pet Insurance
A specialist insurer may be required for any other animal.
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Pet Insurance
What are the Main features of cover of pet insurance products ?
Boarding fees , Death or Lost and found cover , Foreign travel, Liability (dogs only) , Vets fees,
Vets fees in pet insurance covers?
- Accidental injury.
- Alternative treatments.
- Dental treatments.
- Illness.
- Physiotherapy.
Death or Lost and found cover in pet insurance covers?
- Theft.
* Straying.
Liability (dogs only) in pet insurance covers?
- Damage to third party property.
* Injury or death of a third party.
Boarding fees in pet insurance covers?
• The cost of kennel, cattery or other boarding fees if you have to go into hospital.
Some insurers ALSO pay out if a friend or family member looks after your pet.
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Pet Insurance= Boarding fees
Most policies pay out once you have been in hospital for more than four days.
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Pet Insurance= Boarding fees
Covers for the Foreign travel in pet insurance ?
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There are four main types of pet insurance and each offer a different level of cover for vet treatment:
- Accident only policies.
- Time limited policies.
- Maximum benefit policies.
- Lifetime policies.
Accident only policies a type of pet insurance, covering?
The most basic policy and only covers pet for treatment that is needed following an accidental injury.
It may ALSO offer a lower maximum claim limit for vet fees than other policies, but it will be the cheapest to buy.
Time limited policies, a type of pet insurance, covering?
This type of policy lets insured pet owner claim for a specific condition for a set period of time, USUALLY 12 months.
What happens when this period is up?
Time limited policies= Pet Insurance
The insurer will not pay out for that condition and the insured pet owner need to pay for any ongoing treatment.
Maximum benefit policies, a type of pet insurance, covering?
Covers a condition up to a set limit, for example £5,000.
Once you have claimed up to this limit your insurer will not pay out for any further claims for the same condition.
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Maximum benefit policies= Pet Insurance
Lifetime policies, a type of pet insurance, covering?
You will be able to claim up to a set amount, for example £10,000, for any condition every year of your pet’s life.
Lifetime policies are USUALLY the most expensive option, but offer the most comprehensive cover.
The following are rating factors for pet insurance:
- The age of the pet.
- Cost of the pet.
- Pre-existing medical conditions.
- Type of pet.
The age of the pet?
Older pets are more likely to fall ill, so their insurance costs more.
Cost of the pet?
Pedigree pets cost more to cover than crossbreeds, because they are more expensive to buy and can suffer from hereditary conditions.
Pre-existing medical conditions?
If the pet has any medical issues, most insurers will not cover them, and those that do will charge more to cover the risk.
Type of pet?
For example, small pets like rabbits are cheaper to cover on average than dogs and cats because they cost less to buy and their vet fees will be lower.
Extended warranties (and breakdown insurance)
Purchasing a new washing machine, it is probable that the manufacturer will provide a guarantee (or warranty), which will USUALLY last for twelve months.
It is, however, possible to buy an extended policy to extend this period for two, three or even five years.
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Extended Warranty Insurance
Extended warranties, issued by insurers and sold by some large authorised retailers, cover the cost of repairs following electrical and mechanical defects.
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Extended Warranty Insurance
Policies are available to cover all an insured’s electrical products.
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Extended Warranty Insurance
There is USUALLY a condition that the repairs must be carried out by an authorised repairer.
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Extended Warranty Insurance
Exclusions to an extended warranty policy:
- the cost of repairs to bulbs, aerials, external wires, knobs, handles, driving belts etc.;
- deliberate damage by the insured.
- negligent handling and/or failure to comply with manufacturer’s instructions;
- risks normally covered by a household contents policy;
• war etc.;
What is Fire and special perils insurance?
Commercial property insurance:
The insurance market has a ‘Standard Fire Policy’ (using a form of wording recommended by the Association of British Insurers) as the basis for its wordings.
What does the policy cover under standard cover?
Provides standard cover, and then ‘extra’ perils (known as special perils) can be added.
It is now common to issue policies covering fire and special perils as standard.
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Commercial Property Insurance= Fire and special perils insurance
Standard fire cover is made up of three parts:
- Fire (excluding explosion resulting from fire, earthquake or subterranean fire, and the object’s own
spontaneous fermentation or heating) - Lightning
- Explosion (restricted to explosion of boilers or gas used for domestic purposes only)