Headings and marginal captions
are inserted for the purpose of convenient reference only and are not to be deemed part of
this Policy. Certain words and phrases used in this Policy have special meanings which can
be found in Section IV(C) Definitions. |
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SECTION 1 LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO
AIRCRAFT |
Coverage |
1. (a) The
Insurers will at their option pay for, replace or repair, accidental loss of or damage to
the Aircraft described in the Schedule arising from the risks covered, including
disappearance if the Aircraft is unreported for sixty days after the commencement of
Flight, but not exceeding the amount insured as shown therein and subject to the amounts
to be deducted shown below. |
(b)
If the Aircraft is insured hereby for the risks of Flight, the Insurers will, in addition,
pay reasonable emergency expenses necessarily incurred by the Insured for the immediate
safety of the Aircraft consequent upon damage or forced landing, up to 10 per cent.
of the amount specified in Part 2(5) of the Schedule. |
Exclusions applicable to this
Section only |
Wear, Tear and Breakdown |
The Insurers shall not be
liable for |
(a) wear and tear, deterioration, breakdown, defect or failure howsoever
caused by breakdown in any Unit of the Aircraft and the consequences thereof within such
Unit; |
(b)
damage to any Unit by anything which has a progressive or cumulative effect but damage
attributable to a single recorded incident is covered under paragraph 1 (a) above. |
2. HOWEVER accidental loss of
or damage to the Aircraft consequent upon 2 (a) or (b) above is covered under paragraph 1
(a) hereof. |
Conditions applicable
to this Section only |
Dismantling,
Transport and Repairs |
3. (i) If the
Aircraft is damaged |
(a)
no dismantling or repairs shall be commenced without the Transport and consent of the
Insurers except whatever is necessary in the interest of Repairs safety or to prevent
further damage, or to comply with orders issued by the appropriate authority; |
(b) the
Insurers will pay only for repairs and transport of labour and materials by the most
economical method unless the Insurers agree otherwise with the Insured. Payment or |
(ii) If the
Insurers exercise their option to pay for or replace the Aircraft Replacement the Insurers
may take the Aircraft (together with all documents of record, registration and title
thereto) as salvage; |
the cover afforded by this
Section is terminated in respect of the Aircraft even if the Aircraft is retained by the
Insured for valuable consideration or otherwise; |
the replacement aircraft shall
be of the same make and type and in reasonably like condition unless otherwise agreed with
the Insured |
Amounts to be |
(iii) Except where the
Insurers exercise their option to pay for or replace the deducted from Aircraft, there
shall be deducted from the claim under paragraph 1 (a) of this claim Section:- |
(a) the amount
specified in Part 6 (B) of the Schedule and |
(b) such
proportion of the Overhaul Cost of any Unit repaired or replaced as the used time bears to
the Overhaul Life of the Unit. |
No |
(iv) Unless the
Insurers elect to take the Aircraft as salvage the Aircraft shall |
Abandonment at all times
remain the property of the Insured who shall have no right of abandonment to the Insurers. |
Other
(v) No claim shall be payable under this Section if other Insurance which Insurance
is payable in consequence of loss or damage covered under this Section has been or shall
be effected by or on behalf of the Insured without the knowledge or consent of the
Insurers. |
See also Section IV |
SECTION 11 LEGAL LIABILITY TO THIRD PARTIES (OTHER THAN PASSENGERS)
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Coverage |
(including costs awarded
against the Insured) in respect of accidental bodily injury (fatal or otherwise) and
accidental damage to property caused by the Aircraft or by any person or object falling
therefrom |
The Insurers will indemnify
the Insured for all sums which the Insured shall become legally liable to pay, and shall
pay, as compensatory damages |
Exclusions applicable to this
Section only |
2. The
Insurers shall not be liable for claims arising from Employees and |
(i) injury (fatal
or otherwise) or loss sustained by any director or others employee of the Insured or
partner in the Insured's business whilst acting in the course of his employment with
or duties for the Insured; |
Operational |
(ii) injury (fatal or
otherwise) or loss sustained by any member of Crew the flight, cabin or other crew whilst
engaged in the operation of the Aircraft; |
Passengers |
(iii) injury (fatal or
otherwise) or loss sustained by any passenger whilst entering, on board, or alighting from
the Aircraft; |
Property |
(iv) loss of or damage to any
property belonging to or in the care, custody or control of the Insured. |
Noise and 3 |
This Section is subject to the attached Noise and Pollution and Other Perils, Pollution
and Exclusion Clause. |
Other Perils |
Limits of indemnity
applicable to this Section 4. The liability of the Insurers under this Section shall not
exceed the amounts stated in Part 6 (C) of the Schedule, less any amounts under Part 6
(B). The Insurers will defray in addition any legal costs and expenses incurred with their
written consent in defending any action which may be brought against the Insured in
respect of any claim for compensatory damages covered by this Section, but should the
amount paid or awarded in settlement of such claim exceed the limit of indemnity then the
liability of the Insurers in respect of such legal costs and expenses shall be limited to
such proportion of the said legal costs and expenses as the limit of indemnity bears to
the amount paid for compensatory damages. |
See also Section IV |
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SECTION Ill LEGAL LIABILITY TO
PASSENGERS |
Coverage
1. The Insurers will indemnify the Insured in respect of all sums which the
Insured shall become legally liable to pay, and shall pay, as compensatory
damages (including costs awarded against the Insured) in respect of
accidental bodily injury (fatal or otherwise) to passengers whilst entering,
on board, or alighting from the Aircraft and loss of or damage to baggage
and personal articles of passengers arising out of an Accident to the
Aircraft |
Provided Always that |
Documentary |
(i) before
a passenger boards the Aircraft the Insured shall take such measures, Precautions as
are
necessary to exclude or limit liability for claims under |
(a) and |
(b) above to the extent permitted by law; if the measures referred to in proviso |
(i) above include the issue of a passenger ticket/baggage cheek, the same shall be
delivered
correctly
completed to the passenger a reasonable time before the passenger boards the
Aircraft. |
Effect of In the event of
failure to comply with proviso |
(i) or |
(ii) the limit of indemnity Non- provided by the Insurers under this Section shall not
exceed the
amount of Compliance the legal liability, if any, that would have existed had
the proviso been
complied with. |
Exclusions applicable to this
Section only |
2. The
Insurers shall not be liable for injury or loss sustained by any Employees and |
(i) director or employee of the Insured or partner in the Insured's others business whilst
acting in
the course
of
his employment with or duties for the Insured; |
Operational |
(ii) member of the flight, cabin or other crew whilst engaged in the Crew operation of the
Aircraft. |
Limits of Indemnity applicable to this Section
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3. The liability of the
Insurers under this Section shall not exceed the amount stated in Part 6 (C) of the
Schedule, less any amounts under Part 6 (B). The Insurers will defray in addition any
legal costs and expenses incurred with their written consent in defending any action which
may be brought against the Insured in respect of any claim for compensatory damages
covered by this Section, but should the amount paid or awarded in settlement of such claim
exceed the limit of indemnity then the liability of the Insurers in respect of such legal
costs and expenses shall be limited to such proportion of the said legal costs and
expenses as the limit of indemnity bears to the amount paid for compensatory damages. |
See also Section IV |
SECTION IV (A) GENERAL
EXCLUSIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL SECTIONS |
This Policy does not apply:- |
Illegal Uses |
1. Whilst the Aircraft is being used for any illegal purpose or for any
purpose other than those
stated in the Schedule and as defined
in the |
Definitions. |
Geographical |
2. Whilst
the Aircraft is outside the geographical limits stated in the Schedule Limits unless due
to
force majeure. |
Pilots |
3. Whilst
the Aircraft is being piloted by any person other than as stated in the Schedule except
that the Aircraft may be operated on the ground by any person competent for that
purpose. |
Transportation |
4. Whilst
the Aircraft is being transported by any means of conveyance except as by other the
result
of an Accident giving rise to a claim under Section I of this Policy. |
Conveyance Landing and |
5. Whilst
the Aircraft is landing on or taking off or attempting to do so from a place Take-off
Areas
which does not comply with the recommendations laid down by the manufacturer
of the Aircraft
except as a result of force majeure. |
Contractual |
6. To
liability assumed or rights waived by the Insured under any agreement (other Liability
than a
passenger ticket/baggage cheek issued under Section 111 hereof) except to the
extent that
such liability would have attached to the Insured in the absence of such
agreement. |
Number of |
7. Whilst
the total number of passengers being carried in the aircraft exceeds the Passengers
declared maximum number of passengers stated in the Schedule. |
Non- |
8. To
claims which are payable under any other policy or policies except in respect Contribution
of
any excess beyond the amount which would have been payable under such other
policy or
policies had this insurance not been effected. |
Nuclear Risks |
9. This
Policy is subject to the attached Nuclear Risks Exclusion Clause. |
War, Hijacking |
10. To
claims caused by and Other |
(a) War, invasion, acts of foreign enemies, hostilities (whether war be declared Perils or
not),
civil war, rebellion, revolution, insurrection, martial law, military or usurped
power or attempts
at usurpation of power. |
(b) Any hostile detonation of any weapon of war employing atomic or nuclear
fission and/or
fusion or
other like reaction or radioactive force or matter. |
(c) Strikes, riots, civil commotions or labour disturbances. |
(d) Any act of one or more persons, whether or not agents of a sovereign Power, for
political or
terrorist purposes and whether the loss or damage resulting therefrom is
accidental or
intentional. |
(e) Any malicious act or act of sabotage. |
(f) Confiscation, nationalisation, seizure, restraint, detention, appropriation,
requisition for title or
use by or under the order of any Government (whether civil
military or de facto) or public or
local authority. |
Hijacking or any unlawful
seizure or wrongful exercise of control of the Aircraft or crew in Flight (including any
attempt at such seizure or control) made by any person or persons on board the Aircraft
acting without the consent of the Insured. |
Furthermore this Policy does
not cover claims arising whilst the Aircraft is outside the control of the Insured by
reason of any of the above perils. |
The Aircraft shall be deemed
to have been restored to the control of the Insured on the safe return of the Aircraft-to
the Insured at an airfield not excluded by the geographical limits of this Policy, and
entirely suitable for the operation of the Aircraft (such safe return shall require that
the Aircraft be parked with engines shut down and under no duress). |
(B) GENERAL CONDITIONS
APPLICABLE TO ALL SECTIONS |
1. The due
observance and fulfilment of the terms conditions and endorsements of this Policy shall
be
a condition precedent to any liability of the Insurers to make any payment under this
Policy. |
Due Diligence |
2. The
Insured shall at all times use due diligence and do and concur in doing everything
reasonably practicable to avoid or diminish any loss hereon. |
Compliance |
3. The
Insured shall comply with all air navigation and airworthiness with Air order and
requirement
issued by any competent authority affecting the Navigation safe operation of
the Aircraft and
shall ensure that Orders, etc. (a) the Aircraft is airworthy at the
commencement of each Flight; |
(b) all Log Books and other records in connection with the Aircraft which are required by
any
official regulations in force from time to time shall be kept up to date and shall be
produced to
the Insurers or their Agents on request; the employees and agents of the
Insured comply with
such orders and requirements. |
Claims |
4. Immediate notice of any event likely to give rise to a claim under this
Procedure Policy shall be
given as stated in Part 8 of the
Schedule. In all cases the Insured shall furnish full particulars in
writing of such event and forward
immediately notice of any claim (by a Third Party or
Passenger) with any letters or
documents relating thereto; give notice of any impending
prosecution; render such further
information and assistance as the Insurers may reasonably
require; not act in any way to the
detriment or prejudice of the interest of the Insurers. The
Insured shall not make any admission
of liability or payment or offer or promise of payment
without the written consent of the
Insurers. |
5. The
Insurers shall be entitled (if they so elect) at any time and for so long as they desire
to take
absolute control of all negotiations and proceedings and in the name of the
Insured to settle,
defend or pursue any claim. |
Subrogation |
6. Upon an
indemnity being given or a payment being made by the Insurers under this Policy, they
shall be subrogated to the rights and remedies of the Insured who shall co-operate with
and do
all things necessary to assist the Insurers to exercise such rights and remedies. |
Variation in |
7. Should there be any change in the circumstances or nature of the risks
remedies of the Insured
who shall co-operate with and do all
things necessary to assist the Insurers to exercise such
rights and remedies. |
Risk which are the basis of
this contract the Insured shall give immediate notice thereof to the Insurers and no claim
arising subsequent to such change shall be recoverable hereunder unless such change has
been accepted by the Insurers. |
Cancellation |
8. This
Policy may be cancelled by either the Insurers or the Insured giving 10 days notice in
writing of such cancellation. If cancelled by the Insurers they will return a pro rata
portion of the
premium in respect of the unexpired period of the Policy. If cancelled by
the Insured a return of
premium shall be at the discretion of the Insurers. There will be
no return of premium in respect
of any Aircraft on which a loss is paid or is payable
under this Policy. |
Assignment |
9. This
Policy shall not be assigned in whole or in part except with the consent of the Insurers
verified by endorsement hereon. |
Not Marine |
10. This
Policy is not and the parties hereto expressly agree that it shall Insurance not be
construed as a policy of marine insurance. |
Arbitration |
11. This
Policy shall be construed in accordance with English Law and any dispute or difference
between the Insured and the Insurers shall be submitted to arbitration in London in
accordance
with the Statutory provision for arbitration for the time being in force. |
Two or More |
12. When
two or more Aircraft are insured hereunder the terms of this Aircraft Policy apply
separately to each. |
Limits of |
13.
Notwithstanding the inclusion herein of more than one Insured, whether by Indemnity
endorsement or otherwise, the total liability of the Insurers in respect of any or all
Insureds
shall not exceed the limit(s) of indemnity stated in this Policy. |
False and |
14. If the
Insured shall make any claim knowing the same to be false or fraudulent as Fraudulent
regards amount or otherwise this Policy shall become void and all claims hereunder Claims
shall be forfeited. |
(C) DEFINITIONS
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(a)
"ACCIDENT" means any one accident or series of accidents arising out of one
event. |
(b)
"UNIT" means a part or an assembly of parts (including any sub-assemblies) of
the Aircraft
which has been assigned an Overhaul |
Life as a
part or an assembly. Nevertheless, an engine complete with all parts normally attached
when removed for the purpose of overhaul or replacement, shall together constitute a
single Unit. |
(c) "OVERHAUL LIFE"
means the amount of use, or operational and/or calendar time which, according to the
Airworthiness Authority, determines when overhaul or replacement of a Unit is required. |
"OVERHAUL COST"
means the costs of labour and materials which are or would be incurred in overhaul or
replacement (whichever is necessary) at the end of the Overhaul Life of the damaged or a
similar Unit. |
"PRIVATE PLEASURE"
means use for private and pleasure purposes but NOT use for any business or profession nor
for hire or reward. |
"BUSINESS" means the
uses stated in Private Pleasure and use for business or professional purposes but NOT use
for hire or reward. |
"COMMERCIAL" means
the uses stated in Private Pleasure and Business and use for the carriage by the Insured
of passengers, baggage accompanying passengers and cargo for hire or reward. |
"RENTAL" means
rental, lease, charter or hire by the Insured to any person, company or organisation for
Private Pleasure and Business uses only, where the operation of the Aircraft is not under
the control of the Insured. Rental for any other purpose is NOT insured under this Policy
unless specifically declared to Insurers under SPECIAL RENTAL USES in the Schedule. |
Definitions (e), (1), (g) and
(h) constitute Standard Uses and do not include Instruction, Aerobatics, Hunting, Patrol,
Fire-fighting, the intentional dropping, spraying or release of anything, any form of
experimental or competitive flying, and any other use involving abnormal hazard, but when
cover is provided details of such use(s) are stated in the Schedule under SPECIAL USES. |
"FLIGHT" means from
the time the Aircraft moves forward in taking off or attempting to take off, whilst in the
air, and until the Aircraft completes its landing run. A rotorwing aircraft shall be
deemed to be in Flight when the rotors are in motion as a result of engine power, the
momentum generated therefrom, or autorotation. |
"TAXYING" means
movement of the Aircraft under its own power other than in Flight as defined. Taxiing
shall not be deemed to cease merely by reason of a temporary halting of the Aircraft. |
"MOORED" means, in
the case of aircraft designed to land on water, whilst the Aircraft is afloat and is not
in Flight or Taxiing as defined, and includes the risks of launching and hauling up. |
"GROUND" means
whilst the Aircraft is not in Flight or Taxiing or Moored as defined. |