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....nsurance claims settlement in CIF terms<br> Query (Issue) Started By: - Rahul Sonawane Dated:- 21-6-2016 Last Reply Date:- 27-6-2016 Other Topics<br>Got 2 Replies<br>Indian Laws<br>Dear All, We are supposed to send one export shipment on CIF terms. Our customer is asking to arrange the insurance having the words mentioned in that the claim shall be payable in the Customers Country. But Insurance....
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.... companies has denied to mention this word " claims payable at Srilanka " Now my question is that. 1) Is it possible ? 2) Once cargo is unloaded at destination port , thereafter it shall be carried to CFS, and after opening at CFS only, one can come to know about the damage of cargo if any. In this situation whether the Insurance policy under CIF terms shall cover the damage ? 3) Who....
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.... will receive the claim amount from Insurance company , customer or shipper ? Reply By MUKUND THAKKAR: The Reply: Dear Rahulji, Insruance company covered the risk up to delivery of customer place with additional charges. every insurance company have connectivety by way of branches as well as tie up with other aganecy. so possible claims payable at Srilanka. 2) Once cargo is unloaded at destina....
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....tion port , thereafter it shall be carried to CFS, and after opening at CFS only, one can come to know about the damage of cargo if any. In this situation whether the Insurance policy under CIF terms shall cover the damage ? yes, but subject to risk of transit damages also cover in policy. 3) Who will receive the claim amount from Insurance company , customer or shipper ? Your customer, insuranc....
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....e charges is inclusive in CIF terms. Reply By Ganeshan Kalyani: The Reply: Sir, if the responsibility is yours till the material reaches the customer port then you would do insurance. So the cost become CIF I.e. insurance is borne by you along with freight. Further, If any damage happens to the material before reaching the customer port who is responsible, it is on your account or customer resp....
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....onsibility. These things need to be checked first. Thanks.<br> Discussion Forum - Knowledge Sharing ....