Machinery Breakdown Insurance covers sudden and unforeseen
damage to the insured machinery, plant or equipment whilst either
at work or at rest and during cleaning, maintenance, overhauling,
inspection or removal to another position within the
premises.
What can be insured?
Plants
Machinery
Mechanical Equipment
Perils Covered:
Defects in casting and material, faulty design, faults at workshop or in erection, bad workmanship
Short Circuit
Physical explosion, tearing apart on account of centrifugal force
From other causes not specifically excluded under this policy in a manner necessitating repair or replacement
Exclusions:
Standard exclusions of this insurance are but not limited to;
Supplier, contractor or repairer is responsible either by law or under contract.
Loss or damage caused by any faults or defects existing at the time of commencement of this Policy within your knowledge or that of your representatives, whether such faults or defects were known to us or not.
Willful acts or willful negligence
War and related risks
Radioactive and nuclear energy risks
Consequential loss of any kind or description whatsoever unless it is specifically insured under the Loss of Profit following Machinery Breakdown Insurance
Any act of Terrorism
How to Claim
Inform Allied Insurance Company immediately after the incident by:
1. Insured should make sure that you take all necessary action to minimize
the losses.
2. In the event of a fire, a collision involving a third party, burglary/theft or
malicious damage claim, you must notify the police as soon as possible
and obtain a police report.
3. Repair works should be carried out with our approval
4. All damaged items should be preserved for inspection
5. Do not admit liability at any point or offer to settle the claim unless you
have obtained the written consent from us