What is a Fire Insurance Policy?
A Fire Insurance Policy is a type of insurance policy whereby the Fire Insurance Company agrees to reimburse the Policyholder for any damage or loss to insured assets because of a fire-related accident. Fire Insurance Coverage includes protection against a range of perils like Fire, Explosion, Implosion, Storm, Floods, Earthquake etc.
What is the importance of purchasing a Fire Insurance Policy?
Fire Accidents occur unexpectedly and may cause huge damage. It takes years of efforts to build assets such as home, offices and factories and a Fire Damage can destroy years of efforts in building such assets. This problem is especially grave for factory owners. Factory Owners invest crores of rupees in factories, buildings, warehouses, plant & machinery and inventory. A small fire accident can destroy everything and set a business back by years. In some cases, the factory owner may face financial stress or even bankruptcy.
What are the Benefits of a Fire Insurance policy?
1. Fire Insurance Policy covers all forms of insured assets
A Fire Insurance Policy reimburses the Insured Party to replace or reinstate all the assets which have been damaged due to a fire-related accident such as Buildings, Plant & Machinery, Offices, Warehouse Inventory etc. Fire Insurance Policy puts the Insured back in the same position that he was in prior to the fire-accident. Fire Insurance Coverage in India is provided at reasonable premiums and with minimum deductibles which makes a Fire Insurance Policy a must-have insurance policy for all factory owners.
2. Add-On Covers extend Fire Insurance Coverage
When a Fire Accident happens, there are multiple expenses which need to be incurred which are not part of a basic Fire Insurance Policy. For example, After the factory is destroyed by a Fire Accident, there would be huge debris on the property. Removal of such debris is very expensive. Such expenses for debris removal are covered by the Removal of Debris Add-On Cover in a Fire Insurance Policy.
3. Coverage against a range of Perils
The coverages in a Fire Insurance Policy are not restricted only to Fire-Related Damage. A Fire Insurance Policy provides cover against a range of perils such as Riots, Strikes and Malicious Damage, Storm, Cyclone, Typhoon, Tempest, Hurricane, Tornado, Flood and Inundation, Explosion/Implosion, Lighting etc. This blog post on fire insurance explains the coverages in a Fire Insurance Policy in detail.
4. Business Interruption Insurance Policy
A Business Interruption insurance Policy can be purchased with a Fire Insurance Policy. The Policy pays for the loss of profits faced by the business when it is damaged by the fire. A Business Interruption Insurance Policy will help the business owner cover for fixed expenses like Rents, Employee Salaries, Interest Payment on loans etc. when the business is not generating revenues due to fire-related damage
5. Easier Availability of Bank Loans
Lenders that provide loans for factories, and warehouse stock will require a comprehensive Fire Insurance Policy to protect themselves in case the plant and machinery, or the warehouse stock is damaged by a fire-related accident. A Fire Insurance Policy will give lenders peace of mind and make bank loans more accessible.
6. Sense of Security
A Fire Insurance Policy gives a sense of security that your investments are well secured In case of a Fire Accident. It is always prudent to be well prepared and secure yourself with a Fire Insurance Policy.