The Burglary Insurance Policy is designed to provide coverage for the contents of business premises against loss or damage resulting from burglary and/or housebreaking. Additionally, it extends coverage to include damage to premises caused by burglars during a burglary, for which the insured is responsible for repairs.
Coverage:
- Stock in trade (Insured’s own goods)
- Personal Belongings
- Goods in- trust or on commission for which the insured is responsible for. Example, tailors, repairers, transporter who keeps goods owned by others.
- Fixtures, fittings and appliances- in trade/offices/dwellings
- Cash in currency notes secured in locked safe.
Exclusion:
- Where insured’s family member or business staff is involved as principal or accessory.
- By acts of person lawfully on the premises
- If the premise is left unoccupied for more than 15 days consecutively except for dwellings.
- Insurable under a fire or glass insurance policy
- Loss of cash from the safe following the use of key or duplicates (unless such key is obtained by threats or violence)
- Earthquake and other natural perils.
- Riot, strike and civil commotions.
- War and kindred perils
- Nuclear risks.