Fire Insurance

Fire insurance

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Indian fire insurance, like all other insurance policies in India, is considered a federal issue. The Tariff Advisory Committee, which is a Statutory Body, issued the All India Fire Tariff on March 31, 2001, which governs all India fire insurance policies. The commercial fire insurance India policy provides protection to buildings, machinery, offices and contents. The purpose is to alleviate the risk of loss borne by the insured due to the breakout of fire. The insured is expected to minimize the loss as much as possible by taking all feasible steps.

 

How is Fire Insurance Premium Calculated?


To calculate the amount of premium for a fire insurance policy, the property is evaluated to know its market value. There are a number of other factors that are taken into consideration, such as the type of policy the insured has opted for.

What is the Procedure of a Fire Insurance Claim?

  • The insured is expected to inform the insurance company at the earliest and within 24 hours.
  • The insurance company appoints a claim representative who surveys the fire damaged property. The insured needs to provide the claim 
          representative all the relevant information.
  • The processing of the claim takes a maximum three weeks.
  • The degree of actual loss is evaluated by the claim representative.

  • What documents are Required for fire Insurance?


    The documents that the policyholder is required to produce while claiming for the loss include a report of the fire brigade, a true copy of the policy along with the schedule, past claims experience, a claim form and photographs.

     

    To get a Fire Insurance Cover, An Individual also needs to fill up the following information in the Policy Form.


  • Name, occupation and address.
  • Subject matter description – which allows for identification in case of a fire.
  • Information about the area where the property is situated.
  • The purpose for which the property is being used.
  • Whether the property is already insured.
  • Personal insurance history.
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