Unit14 Flashcards
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What is portable insurance?
Insurance that protects wherever it is, land or sea
What are two examples of portable insurance?
Ocean Marine and Inland Marine insurance
Are there any standard forms use for Ocean Marine insurance?
No
What are the four categories of Ocean Marine insurance?
- Hull: coverage for physical damage to the ship itself while in transit on oceans/rivers/lakes
- Cargo: covers goods while being transported
- Freight: protects against loss of shipping costs
- P&I (protection and indemnity insurance) protects against liability for various damages
What is the Warehouse to Warehouse clause in Ocean Marine insurance
extends CARGO coverage from point of origin to point of destination
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What are 5 perils of the sea (that ocean marine covers)?
- Unusual wind/wave action
- Stranding (of ship)
- Lightning
- Collision with another vessel
- Sinking
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What is Jettison (another peril covered)?
Voluntary action to dump cargo to prevent further peril.
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What is barratry (another peril covered)?
illegal acts committed by ship’s master or crew intentionally damaging ship or cargo.
ex. hijacking, abandonment, embezzlement
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Doers barratry cover piracy?
No
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What term is used to indicate partial loss in Marine insurance
Average
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What is jettison known as?
“general average loss”
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How does general average loss work?
partial loss from sacrifice of cargo to save remaining property is shared by all property owners including owners of ship.
Each owner shares in general, average loss proportional to their property interest
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What are implied warranties?
things NOT written into marine policy (but implied) but can still be breached and void insurance contract (i.e. vessel is presumed to be seaworthy, cargo must be warrantied, etc.)
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What are nationwide definitions for Ocean or Inland Marine Insurance?
Insurance industry definitions established nationally
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What are the 6 categories of eligible marine risk?
- Imports
- Exports
- Domestic shipments
- Instrumentalities of transportation/communication
- Personal property floater risks
- Commercial property floater risks