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Agent Details

Instructions to NFU Mutual Agent; please complete the following details:

NFU Mutual Agency Code *
​NFU Mutual Agent Name​
*
NFU Mutual Email Address *
NFU Mutual Telephone *
Client Payment Method *
Type of Business *
iFaces Ref *

Important Notice– Please ensure your clients are informed and understand the information below.

In seeking a quotation and/or binding cover via this portal you are agreeing that you will have served the client all relevant regulatory documents.

Fair Representation of the Risk

The information provided here must make a fair presentation of the risk, in accordance with Section 3 of the Insurance Act 2015.
To Summarise, you must:
a) Tell us about every material circumstance which you know or ought to know. Failing that, you must give us sufficient information to make us aware that we need to make further enquiries in order to reveal material circumstances. Information is material if it would influence the judgement of a prudent insurer as to whether to accept the risk, or the terms of the insurance (including premium);
b) Disclose information in a reasonably clear and accessible way; and
c) Ensure that every material representation of fact is substantially correct, and that every material representation of expectation or belief is made in good faith.

For the purposes of the above, you are expected to know the following:
a) If you are an individual, what is known to the individual and anybody who is responsible for arranging his or her insurance.
b) If you are not an individual, what is known to anybody who is part of your senior management; or anybody who is responsible for arranging your insurance.
c) Whether you are an individual or not, what should reasonably have been revealed by a reasonable search of information available to you. The information may be held within your organisation, or by any third party (including but not limited to subsidiaries, affiliates, the broker, or any other person who will be covered under the insurance). If you are insuring subsidiaries, affiliates or other parties, we expect that the Insured will have included them in its enquiries, and that you will inform us if you have not done so. The reasonable search may be conducted by making enquiries or by any other means.


Completion of this form is required by us as part of your duty of fair presentation.

Insurers may cancel cover and/or refuse to pay any claims if the facts provided in this form are incorrect.

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Proposer Details
Proposer(s) full legal trading name and names of any Subsidiaries to be included *
A business must have a legally recognised title and identity to enter into a contract. This can include the legal registered name of the business as well as any trading names which  they might use.
Proposer Contact Name *
The name of the person who should be contacted to discuss matters relating to this insurance.
Proposer Contact Tel No. *
The telephone number on which the person to be contacted can be reached.
Business establishment date *
Date cannot be greater than today.
Address search
Please enter the post code, or part of the address, or the company name, and then pick the correct entry from the list provided. Once you have done so, the post code will remain in this field.
Registered Address *
The address at which the legal entity is registered and if necessary, to which any correspondence should be sent.
Is the Trading Address different from above address? *
If the business trades from a different address to the Registered Address please complete details of the trading address.
Address search
Please enter the post code, or part of the address, or the company name, and then pick the correct entry from the list provided. Once you have done so, the post code will remain in this field.
Trading Address *
Business Description *
A description of the activities in which the business engages and the nature and type of goods, products or services sold, received, supplied, installed or available.
Previous Insurance Information
Are you presently insured? *
Is the proposed risk currently insured and if so which Insurer provides the cover and when does the cover fall due for renewal?
Present Insurer's Name *
Expiry Date *
Has any insurer ever declined a proposal, cancelled or refused to renew your policy, or required special terms and conditions? *
This is specific material information which must be disclosed as it will affect an Underwriters assessment of the risk proposed and could void a policy.
Please provide details *

Have you or any of your business partners or directors ever been convicted or charged (but not yet tried) with a criminal offence other than motoring? Spent convictions do not need to be disclosed under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

*
This is specific material information which must be disclosed as it will affect an Underwriters assessment of the risk proposed and could void a policy.
Please provide details *
Have you been prosecuted during the last 5 years under any safety or environmental legislation? *
This is specific material information which must be disclosed as it will affect an Underwriters assessment of the risk proposed and could void a policy.
Please provide details *
Claims History
Have there been any claims made by you or any circumstances which might lead to a claim during the last 5 years? *
This is specific material information which must be disclosed as it will affect an Underwriters assessment of the risk proposed. A copy of a Confirmed Claims Experience from previous Insurers may be requested by Underwriters in addition to this information.
Date of Claim *
The date must be in the last 5 years and not in the future. This is specific material information which must be disclosed as it will affect an Underwriters assessment of the risk proposed.
Type of Claim *
This is specific material information which must be disclosed as it will affect an Underwriter's assessment of the risk proposed. Select the type of claim from the system table.
Please give details of claim type *
Amounts Paid £ *
Insert the value of the loss which has been paid to date by insurers or incurred if the loss was not covered by an insurance policy. This amount should include taxes and handling expenses.
Amount Outstanding £ *
Insert the value of the loss which is estimated as still to be paid by insurers or to be incurred if the loss was not covered by an insurance policy. This amount should include taxes and handling expenses.
Please give details of this claim *
Add another claim *
This will enable details of any additional claim to be disclosed.
Date of Claim *
Type of Claim *
Please give details of claim type *
Amounts Paid £ *
Amount Outstanding £ *
Please give details of this claim *
Add another claim *
Date of Claim *
Type of Claim *
Please give details of claim type *
Amounts Paid £ *
Amount Outstanding £ *
Please give details of this claim *
Add another claim *
Date of Claim *
Type of Claim *
Please give details of claim type *
Amounts Paid £ *
Amount Outstanding £ *
Please give details of this claim *
Add another claim *
Date of Claim *
Type of Claim *
Please give details of claim type *
Amounts Paid £ *
Amount Outstanding £ *
Please give details of this claim *
Subject Matter Insured

Description of Goods including packaging (Important - please read the help text for details of exclusions from the policy unless disclosed and agreed).

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This must include a comprehensive description of all goods as the cover provided by the policy will only include goods shown here. If there are goods which fall outside this description any loss or damage may be excluded from the policy.

Goods or merchandise for which we do not provide cover unless declared by the Assured and agreed by Underwriters prior to shipment:

1.      Precious metals, diamonds and other stones;
2.      Bullion, money, credit cards, debit cards, ATM cards, cash-replacement cards, store and gift vouchers and cards, travellers’ cheques, securities, bonds, deeds, bank notes, treasury notes, stamps, and similar cash substitutes;
3.      Weapons and explosives of all kinds;
4.      Live animals and plants;
5.      Laptop computers, personal computers, computer chips, memory modules, expansion cards, software licences, and the like;
6.      Plasma screens;
7.      Mobile telephones, pre-paid mobile phone vouchers, SIM  cards, accessories, and the like;
8.      Assured’s own computer equipment;
9.      Household goods and personal effects; privately-owned motor vehicles.
Target Premium (£)
Please provide a Target Premium based upon the information available. In order to assist underwriters further, you may wish to supply supporting information relating to this target.
Estimated Annual Sendings (At Proposer's Risk)

Domestic

This needs to be completed if cover is required for goods sent within the UK which includes England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.

UK Sales £ *
Please insert the annual value of sales made by any entity included under this insurance within the UK. This value should include any taxes which you are liable to pay associated with these sales.
UK Purchases £ *
Please insert the annual value of purchases made by any entity included under this insurance within the UK.
FOB/CFR or similar Exports £ *
Please insert the value of any annual export Sales you make where you are not responsible for the goods whilst they are in transit

International

If cover is required for goods which are transported outside of the UK Underwriters require information on the values of the goods and where they are sent to or received from.

Western Europe  (inc. Scandinavia)

This geographic area includes Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Faroe Islands, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Holland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Norway, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Spain, Sweden. Switzerland.

Exports from UK £ *
Please insert the annual invoice value of goods which the proposer exports from the UK to Western Europe (including Scandinavia)
Imports to UK £ *
Please insert the annual  invoice value of goods which the proposer imports from Western Europe (including Scandinavia) to UK.

Wider Europe

This geographic area includes Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Turkey.

Exports from UK £ *
Please insert the annual invoice value of goods which the proposer exports from the UK to Wider Europe.
Imports to UK £ *
Please insert the annual invoice value of goods which the proposer imports from Wider Europe to UK.
(please specify countries) *

USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand

This area includes all States and off shore territories.

Exports from UK £ *
Please insert the annual invoice value of goods which the proposer exports from the UK to USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Imports from UK £ *
Please insert the annual invoice value of goods which the proposer imports from USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand to UK.

Far East

This geographic area includes Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam.

Exports from UK £ *
Please insert the annual invoice value of goods which the proposer exports from the UK to Far East.
Imports to UK £ *
Please insert the annual invoice value of goods which the proposer imports from Far East to UK.

Middle East

This geographic area includes Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates.

Exports from UK £ *
Please insert the annual invoice value of goods which the proposer exports from the UK to Middle East.
Imports to UK £ *
Please insert the annual invoice value of goods which the proposer imports from Middle East to UK.

Rest of World

Any territory which is not included in one of the above definitions.

Exports from UK £ *
Please insert the annual invoice value of goods which the proposer exports from the UK to any territories not listed above
Imports to UK £ *
Please insert the annual invoice value of goods which the proposer imports from any territories not listed above to the UK.
Please specify territories *
Excluded Voyages
Countries to, from or within which we do not provide cover unless declared by the Assured and agreed by Underwriters prior to shipment are listed below. Countries indicated by * have legislation which may require insurance of imports or exports to be arranged within that country.
As the risks presented by shipment to various territories change from time to time, cover may not always be available to other countries in addition to those listed below.

Afghanistan
Angola
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Burundi*
Cambodia*
Colombia
DR Congo* (formerly Zaire)
Eritrea
Ethiopia*
Georgia
Guinea-Bissau
Haiti
Iraq
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Lebanon (other than Tripoli & Beirut)
Liberia*
FYR Macedonia
Malawi
Republic of Moldova
Nigeria*
Paraguay
Russian Federation Rwanda*
Serbia & Montenegro
Sierra Leone*
Somalia*
Sudan*
Syrian Arab Republic*
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Uganda*
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Yemen*
Zambia

Limits

Please provide the maximum invoice value of the Client's goods under each of the following categories.

Do you require cover for Domestic Sendings? *
Domestic Sendings are those which have a starting location and a final destination within the UK.
Maximum any one own/hired vehicle £ *
Please insert the maximum invoice value of goods which would be transported at any one time either in the Proposers own commercial vehicle or in a hired commercial vehicle.
Maximum any one location in ordinary course of transit £ *
Please insert the maximum invoice value of goods which would be at single location at any one time whilst those goods are in the ordinary course of transit from a location in the UK to a destination in the UK.
Maximum any one hauliers vehicles £
Please insert the maximum invoice value of goods which would be transported at any one time in a single haulage contractor’s vehicle.
Do you require cover for International Sendings? *
International Sendings are those which have a starting location in the UK and a destination outside of the UK and/or vice versa.
Maximum any one conveyance £ *
Please insert the maximum invoice value of goods which would be transported at any one time by a single conveyance.
Maximum any one location in ordinary course of transit £ *
Please insert the maximum invoice value of goods which would be at a single location whilst those goods are in the ordinary course of transit to a destination outside of the UK and/or vice versa.
Non Sale Movements
Do you require cover for Non Sale Movements? *
Non Sale Movements are those goods which are transported not directly as a result of a sale or purchase process  with an unrelated business entity.
Inter-company movements? *
Please insert the total value of goods which are transported between associated companies or between different locations of the same company.
- Total UK annual value (including returned goods and cross-voyages) £ *
- Total overseas annual value (including returned goods and cross-voyages) £ *
Exhibitions? *
Please insert the total value of goods any one exhibition  or demonstration which would be transported to commercial exhibitions and number of exhibitions per year in the UK and overseas.
UK Exhibitions? *
- How many? *
- Maximum limit? *
Overseas Exhibitions? *
How many? *
Maximum limit per exhibition £ *
Where? *
Engineers Tools? *
Please insert the total value of engineers’ tools per vehicle which are conveyed at any one time in company or private vehicles and which are not the subject of a sale or purchase. Also state the number of engineers vehicles.
- How many vehicles? *
- Are vehicles alarmed? *
- Maximum limit per vehicle £ *
Representatives' Samples? *
Please insert the total value of Representatives Samples per vehicle which are conveyed at any one time in company or private vehicles and which are not the subject of a sale or purchase. Also state the number of representatives vehicles.
Number of vehicles? *
Are all vehicles alarmed? *
Maximum limit per vehicle £ *
Storage Risk - Outside the Normal Course of Transit
Do you require Storage Risks Outside the Normal Course of Transit? *
The maximum value of goods stored at any one location at any one time. If there is storage outside the normal course of transit it is possible that multiple consignments may be accumulated at the storage address. Underwriters require to know the maximum value of goods stored at this location at any one time, in order to evaluate the maximum loss potential.

Please provide the following information for every location not owned or operated by the Proposer or an associated company to the Proposer where goods will be stored outside the normal course of transit.

Location 1: Address search
Please enter the post code, or part of the address, or the company name, and then pick the correct entry from the list provided. Once you have done so, the post code will remain in this field.
Address *
The postal address for the location which is used for storage outside the normal course of transit.
Location Limit £ *
The maximum value of goods which may be stored at this location at any one time.
Construction of location *
What are the buildings used for storage made of? Please advise the materials used in the construction of the walls, floor and the roof. If there are internal partitions what are they made of and are any Fire Shutters or other  means by which a fire would be restricted from spreading within the building (s) deployed?
Security at location *
Please give full details of the Security measures which are in operation at this location where the goods are stored.
Add another location *
If there are additional storage locations please continue to provide full details.
Location 2: Address search
Please enter the post code, or part of the address, or the company name, and then pick the correct entry from the list provided. Once you have done so, the post code will remain in this field.
Address *
Location Limit £ *
Construction of location *
Security at location *
Add another location *
Location 3: Address search
Please enter the post code, or part of the address, or the company name, and then pick the correct entry from the list provided. Once you have done so, the post code will remain in this field.
Address *
Location Limit £ *
Construction of location *
Security at location *
Important information

Responsibilities relating to the disclosure of information were explained earlier in proposal form under the heading ‘Fair Representation of the Risk

Please read the following carefully:

  • The questions on this Proposal Form and any other details we specifically request, relate to facts which we consider material to underwriting this insurance. However, because no list of questions can be exhaustive, please consider whether there is any other material information which is known to you which could influence our acceptance of the risk or the terms of the insurance (including premium).
  • FAILURE TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS WHETHER OR NOT THE SUBJECT OF SPECIFIC QUESTIONS MAY INVALIDATE YOUR INSURANCE OR RESULT IN CLAIMS NOT BEING PAID IN FULL OR AT ALL
  • We recommend that you keep a record, including copies of this proposal, any letters and all information supplied to us for the purpose of entering into this insurance.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Use this space to provide full details if there is any other material information which you should disclose:

 

Agents of the proposer must be aware that the provision of false or inaccurate information may invalidate your Client’s insurance and you accept and understand that Arthur J. Gallagher shall not be liable for any loss, damage or costs incurred arising as a result of your inputting false or inaccurate information in relation to your Client’s risk details onto this website in order to obtain a policy for your Client.

Please provide any additional material information and ensure the proposer is aware that all material information must be disclosed.
 

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​1.    When is Cargo Insurance required?

For hundreds of years, merchants and traders have been protecting themselves against the risks of loss or damage to goods during shipment. A modern marine cargo policy typically covers imports and exports, including any temporary storage during transit, and domestic carriage.

2.    Who needs to have Cargo Insurance cover?

Any business that manufactures, buys, or sells finished products, components or raw materials.

Anyone who has a financial interest in goods being transported between locations should consider Cargo insurance to protect their interests.

3.    What should buyers look out for?

Problems sometimes arise where buyers or sellers do not arrange their own insurance, relying instead on:

•   their suppliers or customers arranging the insurance, or

•   a freight forwarder arranging insurance for them.

Those who think that carriers will pay for loss or damage may be surprised that contracts of carriage generally limit the liability of the carrier and can exclude it altogether in circumstances beyond their control.

 4.    What is a Stock Throughput policy?

A “stock throughput” policy extends a cargo policy so as to cover import and storage after arrival and then subsequent distribution to a domestic or international location all under one policy.

Once manufactured goods arrive, they either go direct to the end customer or into a storage warehouse before onward distribution.

For an importer, a stock throughput policy can offer:

•   Insurance coverage for the import, the transit from the port to storage premises, whilst there, and the subsequent delivery transit to the final customer.

•   Certainty that the cover is correct for the risks involved.

•   Cost benefits, by having one policy instead of three.

•   No gaps in cover, as might occur if separate policies were arranged for the three component parts.

•   A reduction in administrative costs.

•   Coverage at own or third party storage premises.

5.    What advice should be given to Importers and Exporters?

The responsibility for arranging marine cargo insurance is largely dependent on the terms of the underlying sale/purchase contract between the seller of the goods and the buyer.

•        Do not rely on the supplier to insure the goods

•        Do not rely on the carrier to “cover” the goods

 6.    What are the benefits of a Cargo Insurance policy?

As well as the direct benefits explained on the following pages, a range of extensions allows cargo policyholders to tailor their own cargo policy to also cover:

•  domestic sales and purchases

•  non-sales movements between their own premises, at home or abroad

•  storage after arrival, before final delivery, at home or abroad

•  exhibitions or demonstrations, at home or abroad

•  engineers’ tools and representatives’ samples, at home or abroad

 7.    What is the extent of cover provided?

All risks of physical loss of or damage to goods during transit – imports, exports and domestic carriage – including any incidental storage. Other storage can be added by extension.

Terrorism cover is only given during transit, and war risks are only covered during sea or air carriage.

8.    Are all policies on an annual basis?

Annual policies are to be encouraged because it reduces the risk of the Client failing to advise of a consignment and usually work out less expensive than purchasing cover for individual trips.

Single trip covers are available in some circumstances.

9.    Does an annual policy cover all contracts the Insured enters into during the period?  

Subject to the policy criteria relating to subject matter insured, destinations and value limits and the start and end date of the voyage.

10.    Are there any geographical restrictions?

Cover is generally available to or from ports or places worldwide.

However terms and conditions may vary for countries where there are higher than normal risks of war or terrorism, for example Iraq and Afghanistan.

Cover may not be available where trade is subject to international sanctions, for example Iran, Syria and North Korea.

Cover may not be available for the inland leg to or from the port in countries where the infrastructure is poor or where there is an unacceptable theft risk, for example to or from certain land-locked African countries.

Some countries require buyers there to insure imports in local insurance markets or with state insurance corporations.

11.    What does a Cargo policy not cover?

Consequential losses are not normally covered; but can sometimes be added.

Non-fortuitous losses are not covered.

12.    Letters of Credit

Because banks will only release funds to sellers on presentation of documents that match the applicable terms of sales, where sales are made against letters of credit, care should be taken to ensure that the incorporated Incoterms® Rules are appropriate for the method of carriage.

For example, CIF terms are not generally suitable for containerised shipments.

13.    International Trade

Sales contracts generally incorporate the internationally-recognised terms of sale known as the Incoterms® Rules, which specify:

•        various obligations of the seller and the buyer,

•        how the various costs relating to the shipment are to be shared between the parties, and

•        when the responsibility for the goods and thus the responsibility to insure the goods passes from the seller to the buyer

In particular, under two of the terms – CIF and CIP – insurance is arranged by the seller for the buyer’s benefit during the main carriage.

14     What are the Incoterms® Rules?

The Incoterms® Rules 2010 were available for use from 1 January 2011.

Published by the International Chamber of Commerce, the Incoterms® Rules allow buyers and sellers to transact business with the certainty that each understands its obligations in relation to:

a.       the point at which the risk of loss of or damage to the goods passes from the seller to the buyer, and

b.       which party bears various costs associated with the shipment.

The risk transfer point (a), also called the delivery point, is important in relation to marine cargo insurance underwriting and claims, because it is a factor in establishing insurable interest. (Another factor is title; but the Incoterms® Rules do not deal with payment or the passing of title.).

15.    To reduce the misuse by sellers of the FOB, CFR and CIF delivery terms, which are generally not appropriate for containerised, multi-modal and non-maritime shipments, the delivery terms are now separated into two distinct groups:

Terms for any method of        Terms applicable to
carriage, including                  port-to-port shipments
maritime shipments                only

EXW Ex works                                  FAS Free alongside

FCA Free carrier                               FOB Free on board

CPT Carriage paid to                        CFR Cost and freight

CIP Carriage and insurance             CIF Cost, insurance and
paid to                                               freight

DAT Delivered at terminal

DAP Delivered at place

DDP Delivered duty paid

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