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HOUSEHOLDERS PACKAGE POLICY


  Frequently Asked Questions

What is Householder’s Package Policy ?

How many Section/Covers are available under this policy ?

Are all the sections are compulsory under the Policy ?

What should be basis of valuation for getting household items covered under
  householder’s policy ?


Is selection of household items coverage is allowed ?

Is there any discount for opting more than minimum required ( 3 sections ) covers ?

How the household articles and valuable would be identified in the list ?

Is it compulsory to get Jewellery & Valuable item covered against all risk only ?

What is the term of insurance cover under this policy?

What is the territorial limit under this policy ?

What are Sections under which insured has option to go for restricted cover or All Risk
  (wider cover) ?


Can all Electrical Items be covered under T.V. All Risks Section ?


 



What is Householder’s Package Policy ?

Householder’s Package Policy is a packaged policy which offers almost all covers that are required for a common householder.

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How many Section/Covers are available under this policy ?

There are Ten Sections under Householder’s Package Policy :

Section – I : Fire & Allied Perils

       a) Against House Building.
       b) Against household contents.

Section – II : Burglary & Housebreaking including larceny or theft (Contents only)

Section-III : All Risk against valuable items.

Section-IV : Plate Glass Cover ( fixed )

Section-V : Breakdown of domestic appliance.

Section –VI : Television Sets (All Risk ) cover

Section-VII : Pedal Cycle (All Risks) cover.

Section –VIII : Baggage

Section-IX : Personal Accident

Section-X : Public Liability & Workman Compensation Risks
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Are all the sections are compulsory under the Policy ?

No. Only Section I-B (Fire & Allied Perils) cover against household contents is compulsory. In addition to this the insured has to opt any two more section from remaining Nine Sections.

 

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What should be basis of valuation for getting household items covered under householder’s policy ?

Insured has to get his household contents as per their market value and Electrical Item on replacement value.

 

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Is selection of household items coverage is allowed ?

NO. Selection of household item cover under basic cover Fire & allied perils and Burglary is not allowed, same shall be applicable to the machinery breakdown section.

 

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Is there any discount for opting more than minimum required ( 3 sections ) covers ?

Yes, insured is entitled to 15% discount for opting more than four section and 20% discount on premium for opting more than six section respectively, excluding Tariff Sections premium i.e. Fire & Allied Perils Section and Public Liability & Workman Compensation Risks Section, but for Section discount all Sections (Tariff & Non-Tariff sections) will be counted.

 

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How the household articles and valuable would be identified in the list ?

Yes,the insured must furnish entire list of items proposed for cover. A single amount for contents can be mentioned if the value of single item does not exceeds 5% of the amount of insurance value of contents.

 

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Is it compulsory to get Jewellery & Valuable item covered against all risk only ?

No, the Jewellery & Valuable items can be covered against Fire & allied Perils and Burglary Section, also.

 

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What is the term of insurance cover under this policy ?

The policy is normally issued for a period of twelve months only.

 

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What is the territorial limit under this policy ?

Cover is available within India only, except for Personal Accident & Baggage Section.

 

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What are Sections under which insured has option to go for restricted cover or All Risk (wider cover) ?

Insured has the option to get insurance cover of Jewellery/Valuable, T.V Set, Pedal Cycle against Fire & Allied Perils and Burglary in addition to All Risks covers (wider cover).

 

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Can all Electrical Items be covered under T.V. All Risks Section ?

No. T. V All risks section cover Television Sets Only. All Electrical items including T.V set can be covered under Machinery Breakdown Section. These items has also to be covered against Fie & Allied Perils and Burglary.

 

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FOR ANY FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT OUR NEAREST OFFICE.

 Courtesy: Research & Development Deptt. H O. New Delhi.


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