Contractors Plant & Machinery

This policy covers all different types of machinery used for handing material or construction.

Highlights
This policy covers all different types of machinery used for handing material or construction.

Who can take the policy?
The policy can be taken by any one of the following parties, either individually or jointly :-

The owner of the machine
The contractor / user of the construction machinery
The financial institutes who have an interest in the construction machinery.

Scope
The policy covers sudden, accidental, external damage to the insured machinery due to any cause other than those specifically excluded in the policy.

The policy covers the machinery whilst they are in operation or at rest or whilst being dismantled for the purpose of cleaning or overhauling or whilst being shifted within the premises or during subsequent re-erection, but in any case only after successful commissioning.

The main exclusions of the policy are:-

Loss or damage due to any internal electrical or mechanical break down, defective lubrication, lack of oil or coolant although any consequent external damage is payable.

Loss or damage to replaceable parts or attachments such as bits, drills, knives, dies, molds etc.

Loss or damage whilst in transit from one location to another.

Loss due to wear and tear, corrosion, rust, deterioration, atmospheric conditions.

Loss or damage during testing operating or whilst being used for a purpose other than designed for.

Loss or damage to machinery working under ground.

Loss or damage for which the supplier or manufacturer is responsible either by law or under contract.

Add on Covers
The policy can be extended to cover

Third party liability - personal injury and property damage.
Damage to owner's surrounding property.

How to select the sum insured?
The sum insured of each item of machinery should represent the current purchase cost of a similar new machine including all incidental expenses like freight, duty, taxes, cost of erection etc.