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Contractors All Risks (CAR)

Contractors All Risks insurance protects construction projects against accidental loss or damage during the course of the works and includes third‑party liability arising from site activities.

Who this cover is designed for

  • Principal contractors and subcontractors
  • Project owners and developers
  • Civil and building contractors

What this cover typically includes

  • Contract works and materials
  • Damage during construction, testing or commissioning
  • Third‑party injury or property damage

Why this cover matters

  • One policy for works and liability sections
  • Covers projects from site commencement to handover
  • Often required by contracts and lenders

Typical situations where this cover helps

  • Damage to partially completed works
  • Injury to a visitor on-site

Erection All Risks (EAR)

Erection All Risks insurance is designed for projects involving installation and erection of machinery and plant. It extends through testing and commissioning where technical risks are higher.

Who this cover is designed for

  • Industrial contractors and installers
  • Power and utility projects
  • OEMs and heavy equipment vendors

What this cover typically includes

  • Machinery under erection
  • Testing and commissioning damage
  • Third‑party liability at site

Why this cover matters

  • Tailored to technical installation risks
  • Protects high‑value equipment in testing phases
  • Supports contractual requirements

Typical situations where this cover helps

  • Turbine installation damage
  • Failure during commissioning tests

Contractors’ Plant & Machinery (CPM)

CPM insurance protects contractors’ mobile plant and machinery used on site, whether operating, at rest or in transit within the territory.

Who this cover is designed for

  • Civil and MEP contractors
  • Plant hire companies
  • Infrastructure projects

What this cover typically includes

  • Owned and hired‑in plant schedules
  • Transit within territory
  • Theft subject to security conditions

Why this cover matters

  • Safeguards high‑value mobile equipment
  • Options for hired‑in liability
  • Flexible deductibles by plant class

Typical situations where this cover helps

  • Damage to crane during lifting
  • Theft of idle equipment overnight

Machinery Breakdown (MBD)

Machinery Breakdown insurance covers sudden and unforeseen mechanical or electrical breakdown of insured machinery, focusing on internal failure not covered by standard property policies.

Who this cover is designed for

  • Manufacturing plants
  • Hospitals and labs
  • Data centres and utilities

What this cover typically includes

  • Mechanical and electrical breakdown
  • Resultant damage to insured machines
  • Expediting expenses if selected

Why this cover matters

  • Reduces unexpected repair costs
  • Protects critical production assets
  • Pairs with MLOP where applicable

Typical situations where this cover helps

  • Motor burnout on critical line
  • Gearbox failure causing downtime

Electronic Equipment Insurance (EEI)

EEI provides specialised protection for electronic and electrical equipment against accidental damage, power surge and theft, with options for increased cost of working.

Who this cover is designed for

  • Hospitals and diagnostics
  • Media and broadcasting
  • IT‑dependent businesses

What this cover typically includes

  • Servers, UPS and network hardware
  • Medical and imaging equipment
  • Portable electronics where declared

Why this cover matters

  • All‑risks style protection for electronics
  • Supports quick repair and continuity
  • Optional increased cost of working

Typical situations where this cover helps

  • Power surge affecting servers
  • Accidental damage to medical device

Deterioration of Stocks (DOS)

Deterioration of Stocks insurance covers spoilage of perishable goods caused by breakdown of refrigeration equipment or power failure, often purchased alongside MBD.

Who this cover is designed for

  • Cold storage operators
  • Food distributors and supermarkets
  • Pharma and blood banks

What this cover typically includes

  • Spoilage after refrigeration failure
  • Contamination as defined
  • Disposal costs of damaged stock

Why this cover matters

  • Protects temperature‑sensitive inventory
  • Complements Machinery Breakdown cover
  • Clear per‑location limits

Typical situations where this cover helps

  • Freezer failure causing stock loss
  • Utility outage impacting cold rooms

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