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Boiler and Machinery Policy:

Coverage is risks of direct and indirect loss arising from "accidents" to "objects" (such as boilers,generators,engines,pumps,compressors, and turbines)

Policy Consists of:

Declarations


Common Policy Conditions


Coverage Forms


Object Definitions Form


Any Endorsements

Three coverage forms:

Boiler and Machinery


Small Business Boiler and Machinery


Small Business Boiler and Machinery Broad Forms


Six object Definitions forms:One or more required with Boiler and Machinery form
Small business forms contains object descriptions as part of coverage provisions

Boiler and Machinery Form:

Coverage


Exclusions


Limits of Insurance


Deductibles


Conditions


Definitions

Coverage Section States:

Insurer will pay for direct damage to covered property from a covered cause of loss


Covered Property includes-


Property owned by insured


Non-owned property in care, custody shown in declarations which is in use or connected and ready for use at specified location.

Accident exclusions:

Depletion, deterioration for cost of temporary repairs and to expedite permanent repairs or replacement.Leakage at any value, fitting,shaft seal, gland packing, joint or connection

Under a policy with the Boiler and Machinery form, with no endorsements, states"covered" or "not covered" for the following incidents. Under Boiler and Machinery insurance: "The insured suffered windstorm water damage of the air conditioning unit, a covered object"?
Not covered; exclusions delete coverage.
Under a basic Boiler and Machinery Form, with no special endorsements, which of the following losses would be covered?
Property owned by another in the care of the insured was damaged in an accident to an insured object, resulting in a claim by the owner of the property.
Describe the deductible in a Boiler and Machinery Insurance Policy.
The deductible is deducted from the amount, which would otherwise be paid for each accident,The standard deductible is $500; higher deductibles are optional,If more than one object is involved in a single accident, the highest deductible applies.
Which of the following are specifically excluded from the "accident" definition in a Boiler and Machinery Insurance Policy?
Leakage at any valve, fitting, joint or connection,Depletion, deterioration, corrosion, wear and tear,Breakdown of any vacuum tube, electronic computer or data processing equipment.
What extensions of coverage are available under the Boiler and Machinery policy?
Automatic Coverage-(90 days automatic coverage)

Defense-(defend the insured against claims or suits)


Expediting Expenses-(cost of temporary repairs etc)

What coverages are automatically provided as an extension of Part A?
Expediting expenses,Defense cost for claims or suits arising out of covered occurrences, Automatic coverage for 90 days.
Under a policy with the Boiler and Machinery form, with no endorsements, states"covered" or "not covered" for the following incidents. Under Boiler and Machinery insurance: "In an accident involving a covered object, a visitor on the insured's premises suffered injuries and sued the insured"?
Not covered; bodily injury liability is an optional coverage,which must be added by endorsement, if desired.
What exclusions are in a Boiler and Machinery Coverage Form?
Flood,Lightning, Any increase in loss from enforcement of law regulating repair, alteration, use, operation, construction or installation.
Under a policy with the Boiler and Machinery form, with no endorsements, states"covered" or "not covered" for the following incidents. Under Boiler and Machinery insurance: "The insured suffered water damage to carpeting and floor when an accident occurred to the air conditioning unit, a covered object"?
Covered (subject to a limit of $25,000) covered property.
What is the suspension condition of the Boiler and Machinery form?
Whenever an object is found to be in or exposes to a dangerous condition, an insurer may immediately suspend the insurance against loss from an accident to that object.

Extensions of coverage:

Expediting Expenses


Automatic Coverage


Defense


Supplementary Payments.

Expediting Expenses:

Reimbursement for cost of temporary repairs and to expedite permanent repairs or replacement.

Automatic Coverage:

90 days automatic coverage at newly acquired locations.


Subject to highest limit and deductible as stated in declarations for same type of object

Defense:

Insurer will defend insured against claims and suits arising out of covered occurrences


No dollar amount limit

Supplementary Payments:

Liability Claims


Insurer pays all litigation cost


Same type of supplementary payments under other liability policies

Boiler and Machinery Policy Exclusions:

Increase loss due to law enforcement, war, nuclear hazards, fire explosion,Windstorm,hail,freezing,lightning,aircraft,vehicles,sinkhole collapse,smoke,sprinkler leakage or weight of ice, snow or sleet,Flood,Accidents while being tested,lack of power,light,heat,steam or refrigeration, indirect loss.

Boiler and Machinery Policy Limits:

Minimum Basic: $500,000(direct loss from one accident.


Claims defenses and supplementary Payments(no subject limit).

Boiler and Machinery Policy Limits: Continued
Limitations: $25,000-Maximum amount available for expediting expenses.$25,000-Limit for additional expenses of cleanup,repair,replacement, or disposal or property for damaged caused by substance declared hazardous by government.$25,000-Limit for damage caused by ammonia contamination.$25,000-Limit for damage by water

Boiler and Machinery Deductibles:

Subtracted from any amounts to be paid for each accident.


If more than one object is involved in a single accident, the highest deductible applies.


$500 is the Standard.

Boiler and Machinery Conditions:

Valuation Clauses and Suspension Conditions

Valuation Clauses:

Provides replacement cost for all covered property.


If replacement is not made in 18 months of accident ACV applies.

Suspension Conditions:

Contains provisions giving any company representative the right to immediately suspend insurance against any loss or accident to that object when object is found to be in or exposed to dangerous condition. Written notice of suspension is mailed to insured's last know address.

Objects Definitions Forms:

Some types of Coverage forms: Boilers (Steam,hot water,Fired tube, water tube,cast-iron types) Refrigerating Equipment, Air-conditioning,Generators,Pumps,Engines,Machinery,Compressors,Transformers,Turbines

Boiler and Machinery Indirect loss coverage Endorsements:

Loss form interruption to insured's operations caused by an accident to an insured object is available on either a "Valued" or "Actual loss sustained" form: Valued Business Interruption endorsement, Actual Loss Sustained business Interruption Endorsement, Extra Expense Form.

Valued Business Interruption Endorsement:

Pays agreed dollar limit for each day of total interruption or proportionate part of limit for partial interruption. States daily limit and total dollar limit based upon 90times,100times,126times,153times,180times,216times,270times, or 360 times daily limit. Deductible may be expressed in days (such as two-day deductible or stated dollar amount

Actual Loss Sustained business Interruption Endorsement:

Covers actual lost profits and necessary continuing expenses incurred through interruption period. 100% coinsurance required, amount of insurance in related to annual net profits plus fixed expenses as contained in required annual reports. Same as for valued-may be expressed in days or stated dollar amounts.

Extra Expense Form:

Coverage for extraordinary expenses to maintain ongoing operations over and above normal expenses. A schedule of limits apply to the total amount of coverage depending upon the period of restoration. Deductible is expressed in dollar amounts.

Boiler and Machinery Miscellaneous Options:

Limited coverage endorsement, Actual Cash Value Endorsement, Additional Expediting Expenses, Water Damage and Ammonia Contamination Endorsement, Bodily Injury Liability Endorsement, Consequential Damage Endorsement.

Limited Coverage Endorsement:

When the object is a boiler, fired or electric steam generator this endorsement redefines "accident" to cover only "sudden and accidental tearing asunder" of the object as opposed to "sudden and accidental breakdown" in coverage form.

Actual Cash Value Endorsement:

Available to change loss settlement from "replacement cost" to ACV

Additional Expediting Expenses, Water Damage and Ammonia Contamination Endorsement:

Permits increasing the $25,000 limit for each to any desired higher amounts.


These increase do not increase the per accident limit, only increasing the amounts available within such limit for those exposures.

Bodily Injury Liability Endorsement:

Provides excess coverage for this exposure over any other liability insurance. (This exposure is generally excluded and covered by insured's general liability policy)

Consequential Damage Endorsement:

Covers loss due to spoilage from lack of power, light, steam, heat, or refrigeration caused by accident to covered object.


Type of property covered must be stated in endorsement. Form of indirect loss.

Boiler and Machinery Small Business Forms:

Small Business B and M Form & Small Business B and M Broad Form: Two small business forms are subject to limitations as types of business and insurable objects. Property damage limit is 80% of building replacement value. (80% replacement value not over $500,000,000)

Small Business Boiler and Machinery Form:

Boilers and Pressure vessels for property damage and business interruption, air conditioning and air compressing units for property damage and business interruption.


Covered property and covered cause loss same in boiler and Machinery policy.


Standard Deductible of $500 per accident.

Small Business Boiler and Machinery Form: Continued.

Business Interruption includes extra expense and covers on an "Actual Loss Sustained" Basis for 25% of limit that applies to property damage losses as a additional amount of insurance.


Exclusions, internal limits, conditions same as in Boiler and Machinery policy; except no coinsurance clause; no coverage for increase loss expenses due to hazardous sbustances

Small Business Boiler and Machinery Broad Form:

Property damage and business interruption/extra expense applies blanket to all objects. Spoilage coverage optionally may be included, subject to a limit of $5,000, $10,000, or $25,000 and separate deductible of $500.Internal limits for hazardous substance (other than ammonia) and ammonia contamination each $25,000 per accident.