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Oriental Insurance Shopkeeper Policy

Organization : Oriental Insurance Company Ltd
Facility : Shopkeeper Policy

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Shopkeeper Policy :

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1. Why does one need a Shopkeeper Insurance Policy?
** Shop keeping is an economic activity pursued with the aim of earning maximum profits within the limits of Government Rules & Regulations as well as social values.
** To ensure that one can focus on this primary activity, it is necessary that the mind should be free from other worries not related to trading such as accidents, which could hamper the business activity.

** Now you can buy and renew policies Online. Buy a new Shop Insurance policy, Renew an existing Oriental’s Shopkeeper Insurance policy or renew policies bought from any other general insurance company by registering yourself on our Portal and paying online through your debit card / credit card or Net-banking.
** To check out various online facilities available, you may login on the Portal.

2. What does the Shop-keeper Insurance Policy cover?
Shopkeeper Insurance Policy covers all the probable risks and perils faced by small to medium sized shop owners.It provides protection for the property and the interests of the Insured in the business venture.

Salient Features of the policy:
** The Shopkeeper Insurance Policy may be taken for any shop of Pucca construction where the cumulative value for building and contents is up to Rs.2 (Two) Crores.
** 15% of the sum insured is waived for the purpose of under insurance for section I
** Minimum four sections are to be taken out of which section 1B & 2 are compulsory. The Business Interruption (Section 13) can also be opted as one of the optional section.
** Shops selling confectionery and sweet meats items can be covered provided no process of manufacturing is done in the shop premises.

** Restaurants / cafes may not be covered.
** Dry Cleaner shops may be covered provided no process is carried out in the shop premises.
** Jewellery shops may not be covered.
** Tailor shops; watch repairers may be covered provided no process is carried out. Incidental repairs are however allowed.
** No Shopkeeper Insurance Policy may be issued for showrooms and display centres where no sales are carried out.
** Electrical & electronic goods like CCTV, Personal Computer and related equipments installed in shop of Insured may also be covered against the risk of fire, housebreaking, electrical or mechanical breakdown.

** For taking coverage under more than four sections 15% (fifteen percent) discount is allowed. For more than six sections 20% (twenty percent) discount is allowed.
** Long term policy for upto 4 (four) years at discounted rate is also available.
** The policy carries varying excess applicable to different sections.
** Terrorism risk may also be covered at additional premium at the opinion of Insured and sole acceptance of company.
** For taking Business Interruption cover proposer should have a Sales Tax No. and if he is tax payee then Permanent Account No. (PAN) is also required.
** Reinstatement of sum insured subsequent to loss is available for all Sections except PA, Fidelity Guarantee, Public Liability and WC.

How does one select the sum insured? :
** For building, the sum insured must cover the full cost of rebuilding the property including architect fee etc and the cost of clearing away the debris and cost of meeting any new building regulations or by-laws.
** For contents, the sum insured should be the replacement value.
** For the remaining sections such as Money Insurance (Section 3), Fidelity Guarantee (Section 9), Personal Accident (Section 8), Public Liability & Workmen Compensation (Section 12) and Business Interruption (Section 13), the sum insured is as opted by the proposer.

General Exclusions :
This policy does not cover loss or damage;
i) Caused by war and allied perils
ii) By nuclear radiation and related causes.
These are only the salient features of the Shop Keepers Insurance policy. For further details regarding scope of cover, exclusion, conditions etc

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