CL 257
RISKS COVERED
1. This insurance covers, except as provided in Clause 3 below, loss of or Risks Clause damage to the subject-matter insured caused by
1.1 war civil war revolution rebellion insurrection, or civil strife arising therefrom, or any hostile act by or against a belligerent power
1.2 capture seizure arrest restraint or detainment, arising from risks covered under 1.1 above, and the consequences thereof or any attempt thereat
1.3 derelict mines torpedoes bombs or other derelict weapons of war.
2. This insurance covers general average and salvage charges, adjusted or General determined according to the contract of affreightment and/or the Average governing law and practice, incurred to avoid or in connection with the Clause avoidance of loss from a risk covered under these clauses.
EXCLUSIONS
3. İn no case shall this insurance cover General
Exclusions
3.1 loss damage or expense attributable to wilful misconduct of the Clause Assured
3.2 ordinary leakage, ordinary loss in weight or volume, or ordinary wear and tear of the subject-matter insured
3.3 loss damage or expense caused by insufficiency or unsuitability of packing or preparation of the subject-matter insured (for the purpose of this Clause 3.3 "packing" shall be deemed to include stowage in a container or liftvan but only when such stowage is carried out prior to attachment of this insurance or by the Assured or their servants)
3.4 loss damage or expense caused by inherent vice or nature of the subject-matter insured
3.5 loss damage or expense proximately caused by delay, even though the delay be caused by a risk insured against (except expenses payable under Clause 2 above)
3.6 any claim based upon loss of or frustration of the voyage or adventure
3.7 loss damage or expense arising from any hostile use of any weapon of war employing atomic or nuclear fission and/or fusion or other like reaction or radioactive force or matter.
DURATION
4. This insurance attaches only as the subject-matter insured and as to any Transit Clause part as that part leaves the premises of the senders at the place named
in the insurance for the commencement of the transit and continues, but with the exclusion of any period during which the subject-matter is in packers' premises, until the subject-matter insured and as to any part as that part is delivered to the address on the postal package(s) when this insurance shall terminate.
5. Anything contained in this contract which is inconsistent with Clauses 3.6, 3.7 or 4 shall, to the extent of such inconsistency, be null and void.
CLAIMS
6. 6.1 İn order to recover under this insurance the Assured must have an Insurable insurable Interest Clause
interest in the subject-matter insured at the time of the loss.
6.2 Subject to 6.1 above, the Assured shall be entitled to recover for insured loss occurring during the period covered by this insurance, notwithstanding that the loss occurred before the contract of insurance was concluded, unless the Assured were aware of the loss and the Underwriters were not.
MINIMISING LOSSES
7. İt is the duty of the Assured and their servants and agents in respect of Duty of loss recoverable hereunder Assured
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7.1 to take such measures as may be reasonable for the purpose of averting orminimising such loss,
and
7.2 to ensure that ali rights against carriers, bailees or other third parties are properly preserved and exercised
and the Underwriters will, in addition to any loss recoverable hereunder, reimburse the Assured for any charges properly and reasonably incurred in pursuance of these duties.
8. Measures taken by the Assured or the Underwriters with the object of Waiver Clause saving, protecting or recovering the subject-matter insured shall not be
considered as a waiver or acceptance of abandonment or otherwise prejudice the rights of either party.
AVOIDANCE OF DELAY
9. İt is a condition of this insurance that the Assured shall act with Reasonable reasonable despatch in ali circumstances within their control. Despatch
Clause
LAW AND PRACTICE
10. This insurance is subject to English law and practice. English Law
and Practice Clause
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INSTITUTE WAR CLAUSES (sendings by Post)