CH 25
CH 25
CH 25
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Commercial Property Insurance
• ISO Commercial Property
Program
• Building and Personal Italy cruise ship Costa Concordia accident
Property Coverage Form January 13, 2012
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Exhibit 25.1 Components of the ISO
Commercial Package Policy
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Building and Personal Property (BPP)
Coverage Form
• The building and personal property (BPP)
coverage form is a commercial property
coverage part that is widely used to cover a
direct physical damage loss to commercial
buildings and personal property
– The form covers the buildings described in the
declarations, including fixtures and permanently
installed machinery and equipment
– Business personal property, such as furniture
and computers, is covered
• Includes the insured’s interest in improvements
and betterments as a tenant
– Personal property of others in the care, custody,
or control of the named insured is also covered
– Can select 1 or all 3 coverages.
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Building and Personal Property (BPP)
Coverage Form
– Additional coverages include debris removal, the cost of preserving
property, fire department charges, and the cost to replace data
destroyed by a covered loss
– Under certain conditions, the insurance can be extended to cover
other property, such as the personal effects of employees, newly
acquired property, and property off the premises
• The declarations page must show a coinsurance requirement of 80% or
greater or a value-reporting period symbol
– A standard deductible of $250 applies to each occurrence
– If applicable, the coinsurance requirement must be met to avoid a
penalty
– The policy can be endorsed to cover losses on an agreed value or
replacement cost basis, or to add an inflation guard
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BPP: Examples
• Most business firms do not require coverage in
all three categories. For example,
– Worldwide Realty (WR) Inc., is the owner of a building rented
to others. It purchases coverage for the building only.
– A law firm operates in WR’s building, purchases coverage
only for its own business personal property because it does
not have an insurable interest in the building and does not
have any personal property of others in its possession.
– Sue’s Jewelry Shop operates in WR’s building. As a tenant, it
has no need for building coverage. The shop purchases
coverage for its own business personal property and for the
personal property of others in her care, custody, or control.
– City Laundry, Inc., a commercial laundry, owns and occupies
the building adjacent to WR’s building. It purchases coverage
for the building, its business personal property, and the
personal property of others in its care, custody, or control. 6
Valuation of Property
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Application Question: Wilson’s BPP
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Fire Peril
• Friendly Fire: a
fire that stays in • Hostile fire: a
fire that leaves its
its intended place. intended place.
E.g., a fire in a E.g., if a sparkle
fireplace is a escapes the
friendly fire as fireplace and sets
long as it remains the carpet on fire,
contained in the the fire becomes
fireplace. hostile fire.
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Causes-of-Loss broad Form
• The causes-of-loss broad form includes all
causes of loss covered by the basic form
plus:
– Falling objects
– Weight of snow, ice, or sleet
– Water damage
– Also, collapse is covered for certain causes,
such as hidden decay
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Crime Perils
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Example: Insured Perils
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Example: Insured Perils
• a) While having a fire in your fireplace one evening, your
girlfriend (boyfriend) throws your expensive FIN3240 textbook
into the fireplace. When the book catches on fire, a spark jumps
out of the fireplace and burns your sofa. Is the damage to your
FIN3240 textbook covered? Is the damage to your sofa covered?
Damage to the textbook Circle one: Yes No
Damage to the sofa Circle one: Yes No
• b) Your neighbor's teenage daughter intentionally spray-paints
offensive words on the side of your house. It costs you $200 to
have the siding of the house cleaned. Is this cost to restore the
siding of your house covered? Circle one: Yes No
• c) A tornado destroys your neighbor's car, which was parked in
front of your house at the time it was destroyed. Is this auto
physical damage covered? Circle one: Yes No
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Example: Insured Perils
• d) A light fixture falls from your ceiling because of several loose screws.
The light fixture itself breaks and also damages the glass table upon
which it lands. Is the damage to light fixture covered? Is the damage
to glass table covered?
Damage to the light fixture Circle one: Yes No
Damage to the glass table Circle one: Yes No
• e) While on vacation, your home is burglarized. In the process of
breaking into your home, the burglar damages your back door. The
burglar also escaped with some of your valuable personal property. Is
the damage done to your back door covered? Are the items stolen
during the burglary covered?
Damage to the back door Circle one: Yes No
Items stolen Circle one: Yes No
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Causes-of-Loss special Form
• The causes-of-loss special form insures against
“risks of direct physical loss” unless specifically
excluded
– That is a “all-risks” policy.
– Also, personal property in transit is covered for certain
causes of loss
– Coverage also includes glass damage
• Advantages:
– The burden of proof falls on the insurer.
– Some common perils that are not in Basic and Broad Form
coverage:
• Theft; Friendly Fire; Vehicle damage; …
– Relatively small additional premium charged.
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Examples: Cause of Loss Forms
• Assuming each of the following losses involved covered
property, indicate whether each loss would be covered by
the Cause of Loss-Basic Form, Broad Form, and Special
Form. (Treat each question separately.)
• a) An expensive hand tool was accidentally dropped into a BBQ oven.
Basic Form Circle one: Covered Not covered
Broad Form Circle one: Covered Not covered
Special Form Circle one: Covered Not covered
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Application Question:
Business Income Loss Exposure
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Application Question:
Business Income Loss Exposure
• (A) What was Mail Order’s net income for the six-
month period of restoration?
• (B) What would Mail Order’s net income have
been for the same six month period if no loss had
occurred?
• (C) What was the amount of Mail Order’s business
income and extra expense loss for the six month
period?
• (D) Could Mail Order’s business income loss have
continued after it resumed operations in its rebuilt
warehouse? Why or why not?
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Business Income Insurance
• Business income insurance is designed to cover the loss of
business income, expenses that continue during the
shutdown period, and extra expenses because of loss from
a covered peril
– One form is the business income (and extra expense) coverage
form
• This form covers the loss of business income due to suspension of
operations during a period of restoration
– Suspension must result from a covered direct physical loss
• Extra expenses, such as relocation costs, are also covered
• An extended business income provision covers the reduction in
earnings for a limited period after the business reopens
• Business income is defined as the net profit or loss before income
taxes that would have been earned, and continuing normal operating
expenses, including payroll
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Business Income Insurance
– The business income coverage form can be purchased with
coinsurance of 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, or 125%
• The coinsurance percentage selected depends on the length of time it
takes to complete repairs and resume operations
– A higher percentage should be selected if the business expects to be shut
down for a longer period of time
– Some optional coverages include:
• A maximum period of indemnity of 120 days
– Also eliminates the coinsurance requirement
• A monthly limit of indemnity
– Eliminates the coinsurance requirement and limits the maximum monthly
amount that will be paid for each consecutive 30-day period
• Business income agreed value
– This option suspends the coinsurance clause and places no limit on the
monthly amount paid, provided that the agreed amount of insurance is
carried
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BIC Coinsurance Example
When: The Net Income and operating expenses for the 12
months following the inception, or last previous
anniversary date, of the policy would have been
$400,000.
The Coinsurance percentage is 50%
The Limit of Insurance purchased is $150,000.
Assume the amount of loss is $80,000
Step l: $400,000 × 50% = $200,000 (the min. amount of
insurance to meet the coinsurance requirements)
Step 2: $150,000 ÷ $200,000 = .75
Step 3: $80,000 × .75 = $60,000
The insurer will pay no more than $60,000. The remaining
$20,000 is not covered. (Underinsurance Example) 31
Business Income Insurance
• The extra expense coverage form is a separate form that can be used to cover
the extra expenses incurred by the firm in continuing operations during a period
of restoration
– Can be used by firms that must continue to operate after a loss occurs, such as a
newspaper
– The form does not cover loss of business income
– Expenses to continue operations are covered, subject to certain limits
• An endorsement can be added to a business income policy to cover the loss of
business income from dependent properties (contingent business income loss)
– Used when a business depends on a single supplier for raw materials, or relies on a
single customer to purchase its products
– The loss of income must result from direct damage to property of the dependent
property
– Types of dependent properties include:
• Contributing location (sole supplier’s business is interrupted)
• Recipient location (sole customer’s business is interrupted)
• Manufacturing location
• Leader location
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Local Cases –
Business Income Insurance Claims
• The Peninsula:
HK$95m recovered from BIC
• Mandarin Oriental:
HK$120m recovered from BIC
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Other Commercial Property Coverages
• Some firms have certain needs that require more specialized property
coverage
• A builders risk coverage form can be used to insure buildings under
construction
• A condominium association coverage form is used to cover a
condominium building
• Businesses that own units in a condominium building can purchase a
condominium commercial unit-owners coverage form
• The equipment breakdown coverage form can be used to cover losses
due to the accidental breakdown of covered equipment, such as steam
boilers, refrigeration equipment, and computer equipment
• Difference in Conditions (DIC) insurance is an “all-risks” policy that
covers other perils not insured by basic property insurance contracts
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Equipment Breakdown Insurance
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Examples of Equipment Breakdown Losses
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Application Question
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Transportation Insurance
– Protection and indemnity (P&I) insurance is usually written as a
separate contract that provides comprehensive liability insurance
for property damage or bodily injury to third parties
• Coverage includes liability for damages caused by the ship to piers and
docks, and for illness or injury to passengers and crew
– Freight insurance indemnifies the ship owner for the loss of
earnings if the goods are damaged or lost and are not delivered
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Transportation Insurance
• Ocean marine insurance is based on certain fundamental
concepts, or implied warranties:
– The owner implicitly warrants that the vessel is seaworthy
– The ship cannot deviate from its original course
• The ship can only deviate to avoid an accident, or to save the life of an
individual on board, or rescue persons from another vessel
– The purpose of the voyage is legal
• The ocean marine policy provides broad coverage for perils
of the sea, such as bad weather, high waves, collision,
sinking, and stranding
– Includes losses from fire, pirates, and jettison (to save the ship)
– The policy can be written on an “all-risks” basis
• Common exclusions are losses due to delay and war
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Transportation Insurance
• A particular average is a loss that falls entirely on a
particular interest
– Under the free-of-particular average (FPA) clause, partial losses are
not covered unless the loss is caused by certain perils, such as
stranding or sinking
• The insurer pays the full amount of a loss only if it exceeds a certain
percentage specified in the FPA
• A general average is a loss that falls on all parties to the
voyage, incurred for the common good
– Each party must pay its share of the loss based on the proportion
that its interest bears to the total value in the venture
– Conditions for a general average loss include imminent peril,
voluntary sacrifice, preservation of at least part of the value
• All parties claiming contributions must be free of fault
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Transportation Insurance
• Inland marine insurance provides protection for goods shipped on land
– The coverage grew out of ocean marine insurance
– Conflicts between fire and marine insurers were resolved with a nationwide
marine definition in 1933, to define the types of property that marine insurers
could write
– The current definition includes imports, exports, domestic shipments, means
of transportation and communication, personal property floater risks, and
commercial property floater risks
– Some examples of property that can be insured include:
• Losses to domestic goods in transit
• Property held by a bailee, such as dry cleaner
• Mobile equipments, such as a tractor
• Property of certain dealers, such as jewelry and fine art
• Means of transportation and communication, which is property at a fixed location
that is used in transportation or communications, such as a bridge or television
tower
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Transportation Insurance
• Inland marine contracts are classified as either filed or
nonfiled forms
– Filed forms are filed with the state insurance department, and are
typically used in situations where there are a large number of
potential insureds
• Forms under the ISO simplified commercial inland marine program
include, for example:
– Accounts receivable coverage
– Camera and musical instrument dealers coverage
– Film coverage form
– Mail coverage form
– Signs coverage form
– Theatrical property coverage form
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Transportation Insurance
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Businessowners Policy (p.586-7, Rejda 2017)
• A businessowners policy (BOP) is a package policy specifically
designed for small- to medium-sized retail stores, office buildings,
apartment buildings, and similar firms
– The ISO BOP provides both property and liability coverage in one policy
– Businesses are ineligible if their loss exposures are outside those
contemplated for the average small- to medium-sized firm
• e.g., auto repair shops and bowling alleys
– Property losses are covered on an “all-risks” basis
• Coverage includes buildings described in the declarations, fixtures, permanently
installed machinery and equipment
– Business personal property, including property in the insured’s care, is also
covered
• A peak season provision provides for a temporary increase of 25% of the
amount of insurance when inventory values are at their peak
– Some addition coverages include debris removal, collapse, and interruption
of computer operations
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Businessowners Policy
– For an additional cost, businessowners can also cover:
• Outdoor signs
• Money and securities
• Employee dishonesty
• Mechanical breakdown
– A standard deductible of $500 per occurrence applies to all
property coverages
– The BOP also includes business liability coverage similar to the
commercial general liability policy (CGL)
• The businessowner is insured for bodily injury and property damage
liability, and advertising and personal injury liability
• Medical expense insurance is also provided
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Application Question: BOP
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Application Question: BOP
• (A) A robbery occurred at Sam’s Store. The robber took
$400 in cash.
• (B) Sam suffered a reduction in net income because of
his inability to obtain merchandise from his main
supplier following a fire at the supplier’s warehouse.
• (C) Vandals smashed the plate glass window in the front
of Sam’s Show Store. The cost to replace the window
was $300.
• (D) Sam rented space in a nearby mall to open a
second store. After Sam had moved $20,000 worth of
merchandise to the new location, a fire in the mall
destroyed the merchandise.
• (E) Sam’s part-time sales clerk stole $2,000 worth of
merchandise over a two-month period. 49
Application Question: BOP