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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preamble 3
Breakage of glass 15
Restoration of documents 17
Possession of weapons 18
Business activity 29
Lifting apparatus 30
Possession of firearms 31
Dangerous dogs 32
PREAMBLE
This policy is a contract between Clal Insurance Company Ltd.
36 Raul Wallenberg Street, Kiryat Atidim, Tower 8, Tel Aviv (Hereinafter the insurer)
and
The insured whose name is stated in the schedule (Hereinafter the insured)
According to which, the insurer agrees, in consideration of the premium, to make indemnity
payments due to insured events which occur during the period of insurance, up to the sums
insured and limits of liability.
The premium, the period of insurance and the sums insured stated in the schedule constitute an
integral part of this policy.
This policy was issued by the insurer relying on a proposal form and/or any other document or
information submitted to the insurer, constituting the basis and an integral part of this policy.
It is hereby clarified that the insurance cover under each part and/or section of this policy
and/or additional covers stated therein will take effect solely if it is stated expressly in the
schedule that the insurance cover in respect of them is valid or included.
Clarification: The headings appearing in this policy are purely for convenience and ease
of reference and they may not be seen as having any impact at all on the written content
of the sections and clauses themselves.
1. IN THIS POLICY:
1.1. Property or building The building of the apartment or the house stated in the
schedule whose primary use is residential, including verandas, pipes (including gas
pipes), sewage and plumbing apparatus, central heating apparatus, air conditioning
systems, boilers, solar heating systems, telephone and electricity apparatus
belonging to the property, gates, fences and paved surfaces belonging to the
property as well as all permanent fixtures and fittings of the property; and if the
property is situated in an apartment block also including the share of the insured
in the common parts of the apartment block as well as any special fixtures and
fittings to the apartment (including storerooms);
1.2. Apartment building A property registered as a shared apartment building in
the Land Registry as well as a property which is not registered as aforementioned
provided that it contains at least two apartments;
1.3. Unoccupied property A property which has been vacant for more than 60
consecutive days or has not been lived in regularly for more than 60 consecutive
days;
1.4. Family members The spouse, children, parents or other relatives of the
insured living permanently in the property;
1.5. Domestic staff An employee in the direct service of the insured who lives in
the home of the insured.
3. EXTENSIONS:
3.1. At the request of the insured and subject to the agreement of the insurer
and on condition that the property stated hereunder is included in the
buildings sum insured.Storerooms and/or auxiliary buildings in a private
home
If the building is not an apartment building as defined in item 1.2 above, the cover
shall be extended to indemnify the Insured for Loss or damage to the storeroom
and/or auxiliary buildings situated on the premises of the insureds home, at the
address stated in the schedule, belonging to the insured and which do not form
permanent fixtures to the property or are connected to it permanently, as a
consequence of the perils stated in clause 2 above insured event, other than
the perils detailed in clauses: 2.3, 2.9 and 2.10 above and other than the
theft peril:
The liability of the insurer in accordance with this extension is limited to the
sums insured stated in the schedule.
3.2. Gardens
If the building is not an apartment building as defined in item 1.2 above, the cover
shall be extended to indemnify the Insured for Loss or damage to home garden
plants including lawns, rockeries, trees and shrubbery planted therein, situated on
the ground of the insureds home, at the address stated in the schedule, as a
consequence of the perils stated in clause 2 above insured event, other than
the perils detailed in clauses: 2.3, 2.9 and 2,10 above.
The limit of liability of the insurer in accordance with this extension will not
exceed 0.5% of the buildings sum insured (excluding the additional sum
insured in Section A.1, if purchased), for damage to any single tree or rockery,
and up to 5% of the buildings sum insured as aforementioned per occurrence and
in the aggregate during the period of insurance.
For the avoidance of doubt this extension does not cover plants and/or
trees planted in flowerpots and/or window boxes of any type.
3.3. Breakage of glass, marble surfaces and sanitary ware
The policy is extended to cover sudden and unexpected breakage of glass
structured in windows and doors forming a part of the building insured.
For the purpose of this cover Breakage means a crack which crosses the
entire thickness of the glass or the surface.
3.3.1. Exclusions in respect of this extension:
The cover under this extension does not include:
3.3.1.1. Damage to frames, settings, coatings, decorating and Jewish
marriage contract of any kind.
3.3.1.2. Damage to cracked or defective property items.
4. ADDITIONAL COVERS:
The insurance in accordance with the following clauses is valid solely if stated
expressly in the schedule.
4.1. Water and other liquid perils
Loss or damage first discovered during the period of insurance which is caused
to the property as a consequence of the escape or leakage of water or any other
liquid from the plumbing and central heating apparatus of the home, or of any
other property in the apartment building, including bursting, blockage or
overflowing of boilers and plumbing installations, excluding:
A. The cost of the water.
B. Wear and tear, corrosion and rusting which occurs to the boilers, pipes,
plumbing and heating apparatus themselves.
C. Loss or damage which occurs whilst the home is unoccupied (as
defined in the Definitions for all sections of the policy section).
It is clarified that in the case of damage which arises in another apartment
in an apartment block, the liability of the insurer is limited to a single
occurrence (insured event) only during the period of insurance.
One of the following two options may be chosen for the following cover:
4.1.1Repairing the damage by an independent plumber at the choice of the insured
(extended cover)
In this option, on the occurrence of an insured event, the insured may
obtain the services of any independent plumber at their choice, subject to
clause 53 hereunder regarding Claims for indemnity payments.
The insured must notify the insurer of the occurrence of the insured event
immediately on first discovery and enable the insurer to ascertain its
liability before arranging for the private plumber chosen by the insured to
repair the damage.
5. UNINSURED PERILS:
This section does not cover loss or damage which occurs as a consequence of one or
more of the following causes:
5.1. War, hostilities, acts of terrorism;
5.2. Civil war, rebellion, military or civil insurrection, revolution;
5.3. Ionising radiation, radioactive pollution, nuclear processes and any loss or
damage due to nuclear material or nuclear waste;
5.4. Seizure, expropriation, confiscation, destruction or demolition of property
by the government, the army, a local authority or any individual acting in
accordance with the law.
6. CALCULATION OF INDEMNITY:
6.1. Indemnity payments due to the insured in accordance with this section will be
calculated and paid according to the value of the loss or damage to the property;
however no payment will be made which exceeds the buildings sum insured stated
in the schedule, subject to that stated in clause 50 hereunder.
6.2. Indemnity payments will be calculated in such a manner as to bring the insured, as
far as possible, to the situation which they would have been in were it not for
occurrence of the insured event.
6.3. Indemnity payments payable in accordance with this section will also include,
subject to that stated in clause 6.1:
7. NON-APPLICATION OF UNDERINSURANCE:
Section 60 of the Insurance Contract Law - 1981 (hereinafter the Insurance Contract
Law) will not apply to this section.
11.10. Flood or inundation from an external source of water, other than tsunami as
stated in clause 11.9 above.
The insured is entitled, at the proposal stage, by express notice which will
be documented by the insurer and stated in the schedule, to waive the
cover included in 11.7 or for items of contents as stated in clauses 13.8-13.9,
wholly or partially.
13.1. Cash money or shopping vouchers - up to 0.5% of the contents sum insured;
13.2. Silverware - up to 10% of the contents sum insured;
13.3. Statues, paintings, works of art, antiques and collections having a historical,
scientific or artistic value - up to 10% of the contents sum insured;
13.4. Carpets and rugs - up to 10% of the contents sum insured;
13.5. Furs - up to 10% of the content sum insured;
13.6. Stamp collections - up to 5% of the contents sum insured;
13.7. Coin collections - up to 5% of the contents sum insured;
13.8. Jewellery and items of gold - up to 10% of the contents sum insured;
13.9. Wristwatches up to 10% of the contents sum insured.
Section 60 of the Insurance Contract Law will not apply to the amounts of the
items stated in clauses 13.1-13.9 inclusive if they are within the limits stated for
each one of them.
Indemnity payments
The insurer will indemnify the insured for an insured event under this extension
in accordance with the provisions of clause 49 of Section G General conditions
applicable to all sections of the policy.
16.3.1. Burglary other than loss or damage due to theft which is not
accompanied by visible signs attesting to the use of force and
violence at the point of entry or exit.
16.3.2. Water and other liquids damage.
19. UNDERINSURANCE:
If at the time of arranging the insurance contract, the sum insured of the contents is
below 15% of the value of the contents , the liability of the insurer will be reduced
proportionately by the ratio between the sum insured and the value of the contents at the
time of arranging the insurance contract. Each item for which a sum insured is stated
separately in the schedule is subject to this condition separately.
The provisions of this clause will not apply to limits of liability stated in the policy or in
the event that the contents sum insured was set by or on behalf of the insurer.
22.8. Any loss or damage to external data storage means of any type including
the data stored therein.
22.9. Theft of property from motor vehicles, as well as any damage to the insured
property whilst being transported or sent, other than under the personal
supervision of the insured or a representative of the insured. This exclusion
will apply only if the cover for contents away from home has been
purchased.
22.10. Loss or damage enumerated in the list of Perils which are not covered as
stated in clause 28 hereunder including consequential loss as defined in
clause 66 hereunder.
26.1.2. Exclusions to the cover The insurer will not pay indemnity for:
26.1.2.1. Grafts and/or devices which are permanently implanted or
connected to the human body, as well as for prostheses,
dentures, spectacles.
26.1.2.2. Damage which is covered under the manufacturers
warranty.
26.1.2.3. Damage by water and moisture to the instrument.
26.2. Insurance for laptop computers / tablets
The liability of the insurer to pay indemnity for laptop computers / tablets
which were first purchased more than 3 years before the inception of the period
of insurance will be the actual value of the laptop computer / tablet damaged at
the time of the insured event, or payment, or its new value less wear and tear /
depreciation.
26.3. Bicycle insurance
26.3.1. The liability of the insurer to pay indemnity for bicycles which were first
purchased more than 5 years before the inception of the period of
insurance will be the actual value of the bicycle damaged, at the time of
the insured event or payment, or its new value less wear and tear /
depreciation.
26.3.2. Exclusions to the cover The insurer will not make indemnity
payments for:
26.3.2.1. Electrical and/or bicycles which are motorised by any
auxiliary engine.
26.3.2.2. Damage caused to bicycles due to their use for racing,
extreme sports, rallies, competitions or rental.
26.3.2.3. Theft of bicycle parts.
26.4. Insurance cover for religious articles
26.4.1. For the purpose of this cover the following items of contents will be
considered to be included in the package of religious articles: tzitzit, tallit
including decorative elements, tefillin (phylacteries) and prayer books as
well as their covers, skullcaps, mens or ladies hats, shtreimel and/or spoddik
fur hats, ladies wigs.
26.4.2. The sum insured for this cover is limited to NIS 8,000 per
occurrence and in the aggregate for the period of insurance.
26.4.3. The liability of the insurer to pay indemnity for items included in the
package of religious articles as detailed in item 26.4.1 above, which were
first purchased more than 3 years before the inception of the period of
insurance will be per the actual value of the religious article damaged, at
the time of the insured event or payment, or its new value less wear and
tear / depreciation.
26.4.4. The policy is extended to cover, without additional premium, the items
detailed in clause 26.4.1, whilst temporarily located overseas subject to the
provisions of clause 27 hereunder.
26.5. Insurance cover for firearms
The insurance in accordance with this clause will apply solely to guns or rifles,
which are privately owned by the insured.
26.5.1. Exclusions to the cover The insurer will not make indemnity
payments for:
26.5.1.1. Firearms for which the insured does not hold a valid
license.
26.5.1.2. Loss or damage to firearms due to a violation of the
Firearms Act 1949 and/or the directives of the Ministry
of Internal Security or any other government ministry
responsible for this matter), in connection with the
possession of firearms.
26.5.1.3. Firearms used by the insured for their occupation or
duties including working as a soldier, policeman, security
guard, security forces personnel.
26.5.1.4. Emmunition of any kind.
27.2. Annual cover for specific items of contents, for a period of up to 60 days each
trip commencing on the inception of the policy and until expiry of the policy
(purchased once for the entire period of insurance).
30. UNDERINSURANCE:
If at the time of arranging the insurance contract, the sum insued of the contents is
below 15% of the value of the contents , the liability of the insurer will be reduced
proportionately by the ratio between the sum insured and the value of the contents at the
time of arranging the insurance contract. Each item for which a sum insured is stated
separately in the schedule is subject to this condition separately.
The provisions of this clause will not apply to limits of liability stated in the policy or in
the event that the contents sum insured was set by or on behalf of the insurer.
It is hereby clarified that this policy does not cover the liability of the
insured in connection with and/or in respect of any type of manufacturing
activity and/or any business activity that is not stated expressly in the
schedule.
The limit of liability of the insurer in respect of this extension is limited to
NIS 750,000 per occurrence and in the aggregate for the period of
insurance.
35.2. Swimming pool containing a filtration system / outdoor jacuzzi
The insurance in accordance with this section is extended to cover the legal
liability of the insured to third parties as owners and/or occupiers of a private
swimming pool containing a filtration system or outdoor jacuzzi.
Exclusions to the liability of the insurer:
The insurer will not cover legal liability to third parties due to loss or
damage to the body and/or property of a third party as a consequence of
and/or in connection with and/or due to and/or in connection with:
35.2.1. A swimming pool or jacuzzi which does not have a closed and
locked entry to prevent entry by persons unauthorised by the
insured.
35.2.2. Types of materials and/or levels of concentration in swimming pool
or jacuzzi water that may endanger persons using the pool or
jacuzzi.
35.2.3. The use of a swimming pool and/or jacuzzi during the course of
any business activity.
35.2.4. A swimming pool without an overhead cover in a home which is
unoccupied for more than 30 consecutive days.
35.2.5. Entry into the pool by children under the age of 10 without adult
supervision.
35.3. Domestic lifting apparatus
Notwithstanding that stated in clause 34.5 above, the insurance in accordance
with this section is extended to cover the legal liability of the insured to third
parties as a consequence of an insured event which occurs due to the use of
domestic lifting apparatus (as defined hereunder) fitted in the insured home.
35.3.1. Definitions for this clause:
35.3.1.1. Domestic lifting apparatus A chair lift and/or car
parking stacker only.
35.3.1.2. Stairlift A stairlift (staircase chair) connected to rails fitted
on the staircase inside of the insured home.
For the purpose of this extension the meaning of criminal defence costs
is as follows:
Legal fees actually paid by the insured, court fees, stamp duty as well as the fees of
experts and witnesses as determined the court or as set out in the law, other than
fines and/or any compensation or punitive payment determined in a verdict or
plea bargain.
The limit of liability of the insurer in respect of this extension is limited to
NIS 20,000 per occurrence and in the aggregate for the period of insurance.
37. DEFINITIONS
37.1. The law
Torts Ordinance (New Version) 1968.
42.2. For securities, cash, shopping vouchers, cheques and notes As stated
hereunder and not more than 20% of the safe contents sum insured per single
item or all items listed in this clause:
42.2.1. Securities Limited to the market value of these securities on the date of
the event.
42.2.2. Cash, shopping vouchers, cheques and notes limited to their face value.
42.3. For jewellery, precious stones and gemstones limited to their value on the
date of the occurrence.
45. DEFINITIONS:
45.1. Insured event:
Physical loss or damage to the insured property as defined in clause 45.2 whilst
situated at the address stated in the schedule which is caused by an act of
terrorism.
45.2. The insured property:
The property covered under Section A Buildings Insurance and/or under
Section B Contents Insurance, provided that the insurance cover for these
section has been purchased and is stated in the schedule.
45.3. The law:
The Property Tax and Compensation Fund Act 1961.
45.4. Act of terrorism:
Sabotage or harmful act to the insured property as defined in clause 45.2 which is
committed with violence in order to further political aims, by a person or persons,
whether acting in the name of or in connection with any organisation which is
hostile to the State of Israel or not.
46. EXCLUSIONS TO THE COVER:
This section does not cover loss or damage to the insured property:
46.1. Which is caused or arises from civil war, rebellion, military or popular
insurrection, revolution.
46.2. Which is caused direct or indirectly by an act, deed or incident in
connection with war, invasion, foreign enemies, including hostilities or
quasi-belligerent activities, regardless whether war has been declared or
not, which is perpetrated by the forces of a United Nations member
country with voting rights in the General Assembly of this organisation.
46.3. Connected and/or caused directly or indirectly by any atomic weapons
and/or any biological and/or chemical materials, including loss or damage
occurring as a consequence of ionising radiation, radioactive pollution,
nuclear processes, nuclear material or nuclear waste.
46.4. Which is caused or arises from seizure, expropriation, confiscation,
destruction or demolition of property by the government, the army, a local
authority or any individual acting in accordance with the law.
46.5. Which is caused or arises from burglary or theft by any person taking part
in acts of terrorism.
46.6. Consequential loss of any type, other than as stated in clause 6.3.3 of the
policy above in respect of loss of rent of the home or costs for renting
alternative accommodation due to the insured event.
51.2. Interest will be added to the indemnity payments at the rate stated in the
definition of Indexation increments and interest in section 1 of the Interest and
Indexation Ruling Law 1981 (hereinafter: the Interest and Indexation Ruling
Law) after thirty days have elapsed from the date on which the claim under this
policy has been submitted.
This directive does not derogate from the authority of a court in
accordance with the said law.
56.2. If the insurer has made an on account payment on account of the indemnity
payments, this on account payment will be deducted from the final amount
payable by the insurer. Calculation of the deduction will be made by indexing the
interim payment to the Consumer Price Index or to the Construction Inputs
Index, from the date of the interim payment until the final payment date;
56.3. Undisputed indemnity payments will be paid within 30 days of the date on which
the claim for indemnity payments was submitted to the insurer in accordance with
clause 53.2 and which can be claimed separately from the other indemnity
payments.
58. DEDUCTIBLE:
58.1. On the occurrence of an insured event which is covered under this policy, the
deductible amount stated in the schedule will be deducted from the indemnity
payments in respect of each and every claim;
58.2. If a deductible in respect of a specific insured event is expressed as a percentage
of the sum insured, the deductible amount will be calculated separately in respect
of each section of the policy;
58.3. Without derogating from that stated in clauses 58.1-58.2, on the occurrence of an
insured event covered under Sections A and B of the policy the insured will pay a
single deductible being the higher of the two amounts stated in the schedule.
59.3. If any amount which is due from the insured to the insurer is not paid on time,
the amount in arrears will accrue annualised arrears interest as defined in the
Interest and Indexation Ruling Law in accordance with the changes to the index
between the latest index published before the designated payment date and the
latest index published before the actual payment date;
59.4. If any amount in arrears as aforementioned is not paid within fifteen days of the
insurers written request to the insurer to make payment, the insurer is entitled to
notify the insured in writing that the policy will be cancelled following a further
twenty one days if the amount in arrears is not settled beforehand. If a beneficiary
other than the insured has been irrevocably designated, the insurer is entitled to
cancel the policy only after written notice is sent to the beneficiary regarding the
aforementioned arrears and if the beneficiary does not settle the amount in arrears
within fifteen days of the date on which the aforementioned notification is sent;
59.5. Nothing contained in the cancellation conditions in accordance with this clause
derogates from the obligation of the insured to settle the amount in arrears
relating to the period up to the aforementioned cancellation as well as the
insurers expenses.
61.4. All amounts which are refunded in accordance with this clause will vary in
accordance with the changes to the index between the latest index published
before the date on which the premium was paid and the latest index published
before the date of paying the return premium; if the premium is paid in
instalments, each amount will vary accordingly to the changes in the index
between the latest index published before the payment date and the latest index
published before paying the return premium.
61.5. Notwithstanding that stated in this clause, a policy subject to a mortgage or loss-
payee clause will be cancelled 30 days after a warning notice of the cancellation
has been sent to the beneficiary;
63.3. If the value of the new home or contents is lower than the value of the old home
or contents on the date of the move, the insured will reduce the sum insured
accordingly and will receive from the insurer the pro-rata difference in premium
for the reduction in sum insured within 30 days of the same date. The calculation
of the difference in premium due to the insured for the reduction in sum insured
will be made by taking into account the reduction in the value of the home or the
contents from the inception date of the period of insurance up to the date of the
move.
64. SUBROGATION:
64.1. If, due to an insured event, the insured is also entitled to compensation or
indemnity from a third party other than by virtue of the insurance contract, this
right is assigned to the insurer as soon as the indemnity payments are made to the
insured, up to the amount of indemnity payments made;
64.2. The insurer is not entitled to utilise the right assigned in accordance with this
clause in a manner which will prejudice the right of the insured to obtain
compensation or indemnity from the third party in excess of the indemnity
payments which they received from the insurer;
64.3. If the insured received compensation or indemnity from a third party which was
due to the insurer in accordance with this clause, they must remit it to the insurer;
if the insured made a compromise settlement, waiver or other action which
prejudices the right assigned to the insurer, they must compensate the insurer
accordingly;
64.4. The directives of this clause do not apply if the insured event was caused
unintentionally by an individual who a reasonable insured would not claim
compensation or indemnity from by virtue of family, employment or landlord
and tenant relations between them, provided that the landlord and tenant
waived the right of subrogation against each other.
65. PRESCRIPTION:
The prescription period of a claim for indemnity payments in accordance with this policy
is in accordance with the period stated in the Insurance Contract Law.
67. NOTICES:
67.1. Notices from the insured or the beneficiary to the insurer will be sent in writing to
one of the following addresses:
67.1.1. The address of the insurers office, as stated in the heading to this policy,
or any other address in Israel which the insurer notifies the insured or the
beneficiary of from time to time.
67.1.2. The office of the insurance agent stated in the policy at the address stated
herein, or any other address in Israel which the insurance agent or the
insurer notifies the insured or the beneficiary of from time to time.
67.2. Notices from the insurer or the beneficiary to the insurer may be sent by another
manner not stated in clause 67.1 which the insurer notifies the insured or the
beneficiary of from time to time.