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Engineering Insurance

Engineering Products

GIG Egypt provides a comprehensive and adequate insurance protection against loss or damage in respect of the contract works, construction plant and equipment and construction machinery as well as third party in respect of property damage or bodily injury arising in connection with the execution of a building project.

Engineering Insurance Products

Main Products

  • Contractors’ All Risks

  • Erection All Risks

  • Contractors’ Plant and Machinery

  • Machinery Insurance

  • Deterioration of Stock in Cold Storage Insurance

  • Electronic Equipment Insurance

Frequently asked questions

What is the main coverage for (CAR) contractors all risk policy?

This type of policy covers insured projects during construction period till its handover / operational phase. However, the coverage can be extended to include maintenance period during handover / operational phase.

What are the project examples that can be insured under this policy?

-     Construction of residential buildings of various types (apartments, villas, chalets, etc.)

-     Construction of administrative buildings of various types (banks, malls/stores, etc.)

-     Construction of recreational buildings (theaters and cinemas, exhibitions, amusement parks, etc.)

-     Construction of many other types of buildings such as hospitals, hotels, tourist resorts, factories, etc.

-     Construction of roads, bridges, tunnels, and dams.

-     Construction of water treatment and/or distribution stations, including laying their pipelines. - Construction of sewage or freshwater pumping stations, as well as laying their pipelines.

-     Construction of port sidewalks/wave Breaks.

- Projects for the restoration or maintenance of buildings. Projects for leveling/digging ground /general city planning (gardens, walls, beautification of squares, etc.)

What are the types of risk covered under (CAR) contractors all risk policy?

1st Main Coverage:

-          The policy covers all the sudden unforeseen damage that may occur and cause material damage during the construction period. Although, it specifies risks which are excluded. Typically, the (CAR) policy mainly covers 2 sections.

-          Section 1 Material Damage

Fire, burglary, theft, explosion, lack of skill, incorrect execution. Flooding, water inundation, hurricanes, earthquakes, land subsidence, soil collapse (which are referred to as natural hazards).

These types of losses may cause material damage to the

-          Contracted works. 

-          Materials provided by the owner.

-          Construction tools and equipment.

-          Construction machinery and equipment.

-          Surrounding properties owned by the project owner.

Coverage may also include the cost of debris removal if the insured requests it.

- Section 2 third party liabilities

The material damage caused to other civilians affects their person and/or property because of carrying out contracting work, which the insured shall be legally responsible for it. Usually, the limits of civil liability towards others (specifies an amount for each item)

A - Bodily injury: - per person / Incidents no matter number of individuals.

B –Material damage per occurrence for each incident

C – Both bodily injury and material damage due to incidents during insurance period

Is there any additional coverage that can be included in the CAR policy?

Yes, and usually requires additional premiums. Below is the most famous coverage:

-               Strike, riot and civil commotion/ labor commotion.

-               Cross liability

-               Maintenance visits

-                Extended maintenance

-               Overtime, night work, night work on public holidays and express freight

-               Air transport expenses

-               construction machinery

-               Testing machinery and installations

-               Manufacturer’s Risk

-       Inland Transit

What is the main coverage for (EAR) erection all risk policy?

This type of policy covers insured projects during Erections or installation period till its handover / operational phase. It includes all coverage of EAR policy and extends to cover testing period.

What are the project examples that can be insured under this policy?

1- Installation of machines and equipment of all kinds (production lines, pumping stations, electric generators, turbines, cranes, central air conditioning, etc.)

2- Metal constructions and installations in general (metal bridges, metal buildings, metal tanks, metal or plastic sewer lines, etc.).

3- Coverage can include civil works (construction of buildings or similar) that are considered part of the same project, such as construction works for factories or concrete bases for metal bridges, etc.

What are the types of risk covered under (EAR) Erections all risk policy?

1st Main Coverage:

The policy covers all the sudden unforeseen risks that may occur and cause material damage during the Erections or installation period. Although, it specifies specific risks which are excluded. Typically, the (CAR) policy mainly covers 2 sections.

Section 1 Material Damage Fire, burglary, theft, explosion, lack of skill, incorrect execution. Flooding, water inundation, hurricanes, earthquakes, land subsidence, soil collapse (which are referred to as natural hazards).

These types of losses may cause material damage to the

- Contract work

- Civil work

- Construction tools and equipment

- Materials provided by the owner.

- Construction machinery and equipment.

- Surrounding properties owned by the project owner.

Coverage may also include the cost of debris removal if the insured requests it.

 

Section 2 third party liabilities

The material damage caused to other civilians affects their person and/or property because of carrying out contracting work, which the insured shall be legally responsible for it. Usually, the limits of civil liability towards others (specifies an amount for each item)

A - Bodily injury: - per person / Incidents no matter number of individuals.

B –Material damage per occurrence for each incident

C – Both bodily injury and material damage due to incidents during insurance period

Is there any additional coverage that can be included in the EAR policy?

Yes, and usually requires additional premiums. Below is the most famous coverage:

-               Strike, riot and civil commotion/ labor commotion.

-               Cross liability

-               Maintenance visits

-                Extended maintenance

-               Overtime, night work, night work on public holidays and express freight

-               Air transport expenses

-               construction machinery

-               Testing machinery and installations

-               Manufacturer’s Risk

-      Inland Transit

 

What is the main coverage for (CPM) contractors’ plant and machinery policy?

This type of insurance covers all contractor plants and machinery during its operation, maintenance, rest, and storage whilst its work within construction sites from any sudden unforeseen risk.

What are the types of (CPM) contractors’ plant and machinery that can be covered under this policy?

Diggers/ Loaders / Cranes / Cement Mixers / Asphalt Mixers / Generators / Pumps / Foundation diggers / Grain Suction Machines / Harvesters / Grader / Dumper / Forklifts ... etc.

What are the types of risk covered under (CPM) contractors’ plant and machinery policy?

1-   Basic coverage

Insure the contractor plants and machinery during its operation, maintenance, rest, and storage whilst its work within construction sites from any sudden unforeseen risk. Although, it specifies specific risks which are excluded.

This policy covers material damage losses that are arising from (For Example) Fire, burglary, theft, explosion, collision, coup, earthquake, and collapses.

Under any circumstances, this policy does not cover the third-party liability.

Is there any additional coverage that can be included in the EAR policy?

-              Yes, and usually requires additional premiums. Below is the most famous coverage:

-              Strike, riot and civil commotion / labor commotion.

-              Inland transit

-      Working underground.

What is the main coverage for (MBD) Machinery breakdown policy?

This type of insurance covers machines and equipment failure during its operation, maintenance, rest, and storage whilst its work from any sudden unforeseen risk.

What are the types of (MBD) Machinery breakdowns equipment can be covered under this policy?

- Production machinery and equipment in factories, whether stand-alone units or integrated production lines.

- Other stand-alone machinery and equipment, such as power generators, pumps, boilers, turbines, etc.

- Machinery and equipment for pumping stations or purification plants.

- Machinery and equipment for water desalination plants.

- Machinery and equipment for cold rooms (refrigerators)

What are the coverage types for (MBD) Machinery breakdown policy?

-First, the Main coverage.

This policy covers material damages losses arising from (for example):

1) Design errors.

2) Installation errors.

3) Material or casting defects.

4) Improper operation.

5) Intentional damage by a third party.

6) Short circuits or other electrical causes.

7) Centrifugal force.

8) Physical explosion.

9) Boiler water shortage.

10) Earthquakes, storms, and freezing.

Is there any additional coverage that

-          Yes, and usually requires additional premiums. Below is the most famous coverage:

-          Riots, civil / labor commotion.

-          Costs and wages for overtime during the nights or on public holidays and rapid transportation

-          Air transport expenses

-          Existing constructions at the site and/or surrounding properties

-  Internal fire, chemical explosion and direct lightning

What is the main coverage for (DOS) deterioration of stock policy?

What is the main coverage for (DOS) deterioration of stock policy?

The Deterioration of stock policy is complementary for the Machinery breakdown policy and cannot be issued unless a valid Machinery breakdown policy for the same equipment from same insurance company.

However, this type of insurance covers the stored items inside cooling rooms form deterioration due to a Machinery breakdown failure.

What are the items can be stored inside the cooling rooms and can be covered under (DOS) deterioration of stock policy?

-    Fresh fruits, such as apples, pears, citrus fruits, and bananas.

-    Vegetables, such as potatoes, carrots, peas, and spinach, whether fresh or frozen.

-    Fresh, smoked, or frozen meat and fish.

-    Dairy products and dairy products.

-    Canned, cooked, or semi-cooked foods.

-    Serums, medicines, and similar medical products.

-  Chemical products

What are the types of coverage covered under (DOS) deterioration of stock policy?

-      This policy ensures corruption / deterioration for the stored items as a direct result due to Machinery breakdown failure. It’s hereby agreed that the Machinery breakdown failure must be covered under Machinery breakdown policy.

-      This policy covers items’ deterioration because of:

·    High or low temperatures in refrigeration rooms.

·    Sudden and unexpected change of refrigerant gas (Freon or similar) inside refrigeration rooms.

Is there any additional coverage that can be included in the EAR policy?

-  Yes and usually requires additional premiums. Below is the most famous coverage:

•Riots, civil / labor commotion.

•Public power failure.

    •Power failure from private sources.

What is the main coverage for (EEI) Electronic equipment Insurance policy?

This policy covers electronic devices (Meaning Devices which are mainly electronic in their nature) from any sudden unforeseen risk during their operation, downtime, disassembly periods whilst its inside buildings, designated location or during its transportation inside working location.

What are the electronic devices that can be insured under (EEI) Electronic equipment Insurance policy?

Electronic equipment for computers.

- Electronic medical devices such as X-ray machines, MRI machines, radiation devices, laser devices, laboratory devices, diagnostic devices, etc.

- Electronic communication devices such as modern Telecommunication central, wireless networks, radar, and reception/transmission devices for television/radio/satellite stations, etc.

- Electronic devices used in studios such as imaging equipment, sound recording and presentation equipment, etc.

What are the types of coverage covered under (EEI) Electronic equipment Insurance policy? This policy covers insurance devices against any sudden unforeseen risk resulting from:

-  Fire, whether with flames or without (smoldering, soot, surface fire)

-  Lightning and explosions

-  Short circuits and other electrical causes 

-  Water or any other liquids 

-  Defects on castings and defective materials

-  Operating errors

-  Intentional damage by others

-  The insurance coverage in (EEI) policy is divided into 3 sections.

·    Section 1: Material Damage Material damages to the insured electronic devices.

·    Section 2: Material damage to the data storage devices / Hardware. Also, the cost of data re-instatement  which is lost as a result of a covered loss.

Section 3: The additional expenses that the insured may incur to rent replacement devices in the event that the insured equipment is damaged as a result of a covered accident.

Is there any additional coverage that can be included in the EAR policy?