Expensive,
fragile, vulnerable…critical. Makes you think how your business would run
without electronic equipment. The world today is increasingly more
interconnected and the electronics revolution has been at the forefront,
dramatically changing the way you work and do business. You know how
dependent you are on electronic data and equipment to help run your
organisation effectively and give you the competitive edge. Just imagine the
consequence if anything happened to that data, or your computers and other
electronic equipment were irreparably destroyed. The answer lies in HDFC ERGO
General Insurance Company's Electronic Equipment Insurance Policy. It's just
the safeguard you need to cover the assets so vital to keeping your business
functioning smoothly.
Scope of Cover:
The policy
provides comprehensive coverage for your electronic equipment. It includes
physical loss or damage to all electronic equipment and data media, as
well as the increased cost of working resulting from an accidental and
unforeseen physical loss or damage to the electronic equipment.
Significant Exclusions:
The policy
does not cover any losses or damage due to wear and tear, war, willful
acts or willful negligence, aesthetic defects and consequential loss.
Sum Insured::
Equipment: New
replacement cost of the insured property including freight, erection cost
and customs duty, if any.
External Data
Media: Cost of restoring the external data media by replacing lost of
damaged data media with new material and lost information.
Increased Cost
of Working: The Sum Insured should represent the hiring charges per hour
for substitute equipment to ensure continued data processing for the period
of indemnity specified, including personnel and transportation charges.
Premium:
The rate of chargeable is 1% of the equipment insured. You need to have a
valid maintenance agreement in force for all your electronic equipment,
personnel computers below Rs.100,000 exempted , or a 100% loading will be
levied as per tariff.
Excess:
The policy is subject to a compulsory excess which depends
upon the value of the equipment insured. A separate excess applies to Winchester
Drive. Opting for a higher voluntary excess qualifies for a discount on the
premium payable.
Extensions:
For a nominal additional premium, the policy can be
extended to cover risk of terrorism.