Free of particular average
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- | '''Free of particular average (FPA)''' means a marine insurance term meaning that the assurer will not allow payment for partial loss or damage to cargo shipments except in certain circumstances, such as stranding, sinking, collision or fire.<ref> Glossary of Shipping Terms, Maritime Administration, Washington, DC, 2008 - www.marad.dot.gov/documents/Glossary_final.pdf </ref>. See Table 1. below | + | '''Free of particular average (FPA)''' means a marine insurance term meaning that the assurer will not allow payment for partial loss or damage to cargo shipments except in certain circumstances, such as stranding, sinking, collision or fire.<ref> Glossary of Shipping Terms, Maritime Administration, Washington, DC, 2008 - www.marad.dot.gov/documents/Glossary_final.pdf </ref>. (See Table 1. below) The last general policy is referred to as a “Free of Particular Average,” a named-perils policy. A Free of Particular Average policy covers total losses, but covers only partial losses in some circumstances. The major issue is whether the policy is a Free of Particular Average—English Conditions policy or a Free of Particular Average—American Conditions policy. Under an American Conditions policy, partial losses are covered only if they result directly from a fire, a stranding, a sinking, or a collision. Under an English Conditions policy, the partial losses are covered if they occur on the same voyage that a fire, a stranding, a sinking, or a collision occurs, without these perils having directly caused the loss. |
==Table 1. Marine Insurance Coverage Summary== | ==Table 1. Marine Insurance Coverage Summary== |
Revision as of 12:24, 29 December 2012
Free of particular average (FPA) means a marine insurance term meaning that the assurer will not allow payment for partial loss or damage to cargo shipments except in certain circumstances, such as stranding, sinking, collision or fire.[1]. (See Table 1. below) The last general policy is referred to as a “Free of Particular Average,” a named-perils policy. A Free of Particular Average policy covers total losses, but covers only partial losses in some circumstances. The major issue is whether the policy is a Free of Particular Average—English Conditions policy or a Free of Particular Average—American Conditions policy. Under an American Conditions policy, partial losses are covered only if they result directly from a fire, a stranding, a sinking, or a collision. Under an English Conditions policy, the partial losses are covered if they occur on the same voyage that a fire, a stranding, a sinking, or a collision occurs, without these perils having directly caused the loss.
Table 1. Marine Insurance Coverage Summary
Perils Covered Against | Coverage A of the Institute Marine Cargo Clauses | Coverage B of the Institute Marine Cargo Clauses | Coverage C of the Institute Marine Cargo Clauses | All Risks Coverage | With Average (Typical Coverage) | Free of Particular Average (Typical Coverage) |
Fire | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
Explosion | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
Stranding | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
Sinking | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
Collision | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
General Average | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
Jettison | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | [2] |
Loss Overboard | YES | YES | YES | YES | [2] | |
Seawater Damage | YES | YES | YES | YES | [2] | |
Lightening | YES | YES | YES | YES | [2] | |
Condensation | YES | YES | ||||
Improper Stowage by Carrier | YES | YES | ||||
Theft | YES | YES | ||||
Pilferage | YES | YES | ||||
Leakage | YES | YES | ||||
Breakage | YES | YES | ||||
Damage While Loading/Unloading | YES | YES | YES | YES | ||
Damage on land Before Loading | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
See also Particular average insurance, Marine insurance
References
- ↑ Glossary of Shipping Terms, Maritime Administration, Washington, DC, 2008 - www.marad.dot.gov/documents/Glossary_final.pdf
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Under an FPA policy, any partial loss incurred would not be covered unless it is due to a ship sinking, burning, becoming stranded, or being involved in a collision; a total loss would be covered