Lots of colleagues and clients are asking what is the total loss in boat insurance? What damage can claim 75 % of total loss ? How claims are paid? Market value or Insured value? Before I continue with this article you may need Average Boat Insurance Rates or How to choosing the right company for your boat insurance rates.
Total Loss
ITC ( Institute Time Clauses - Hulls ) guarantee losses " Actual " total loss or " Constructive " total loss due to risks guaranteed in clause 6.
Actual Total Loss
Actual Total Loss can claim if :
Constructive Total Loss
Ships can be claimed " Constructive Total Loss " if :
What damage can claim 75 % of Total Loss in Boat Insurance?
Pay attention to clause 19 ~ CONSTRUCTIVE TOTAL LOSS
19.1 ~ In ascertaining whether the vessel is a constructive total loss, the insured value shall be taken as the repaired value and nothing in respect of the damaged or break-up value of the vessel or wreck shall be taken into account.
19.2 ~ No claim for constructive total loss based upon the cost of recovery and/or repair of the vessel shall be recoverable hereunder unless such cost would exceed the insured value . In making this determination, only the cost relating to a single accident or sequence of damages arising from the same accident shall be taken into account.
So if the cost of repairs not exceed 100 % insured value , then it can not claim Constructive Total Loss. I hope the article What is a Total Loss in Boat Insurance could be useful. If do you need some tips to choosing boat insurance please read my articles ~ The Best Tips For Choosing Boat Insurance.
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Total Loss
ITC ( Institute Time Clauses - Hulls ) guarantee losses " Actual " total loss or " Constructive " total loss due to risks guaranteed in clause 6.
Actual Total Loss
Actual Total Loss can claim if :
- the ship has been destroyed or damaged ( destroyed ) ; or
- the insured can not have re- ship ( irretrievably deprived ) ; or
- The ship has been declared "lost "
Constructive Total Loss
Ships can be claimed " Constructive Total Loss " if :
- ( a) the insured can not have re- ship ( deprived ) and the estimated cost to get it back is greater than the value they will ship when it was saved .
- ( b ) The vessel is damaged such that the cost of repairs is greater than the price of insurance ( insured value)
What damage can claim 75 % of Total Loss in Boat Insurance?
Pay attention to clause 19 ~ CONSTRUCTIVE TOTAL LOSS
19.1 ~ In ascertaining whether the vessel is a constructive total loss, the insured value shall be taken as the repaired value and nothing in respect of the damaged or break-up value of the vessel or wreck shall be taken into account.
19.2 ~ No claim for constructive total loss based upon the cost of recovery and/or repair of the vessel shall be recoverable hereunder unless such cost would exceed the insured value . In making this determination, only the cost relating to a single accident or sequence of damages arising from the same accident shall be taken into account.
So if the cost of repairs not exceed 100 % insured value , then it can not claim Constructive Total Loss. I hope the article What is a Total Loss in Boat Insurance could be useful. If do you need some tips to choosing boat insurance please read my articles ~ The Best Tips For Choosing Boat Insurance.