Sailboard Sample Policy

Thank you for choosing Craftinsure.ie. Craftinsure Ireland Ltd provides an online insurance facility on behalf of Tokio Marine Europe SA. We can assist you with both policy and claims administration but most policy administration can be carried out by you online. As Craftinsure is an online insurer it is intended for this policy to be viewed in electronic format. A definition applies to any word shown in bold italics. To view the definition, simply click on the word. You can also view and download the definitions at www.craftinsure.ie.

Governing Law

Your policy is governed by the law that applies to where you reside in the Republic of Ireland.

Relevant to the entire policy

• This policy is an agreement between you, Mr A Sample, and us. It is based on the information you gave to us for the Insurance of Sailboard, “Boat Name”, €2,000, and is in place following payment of the premium for the period DD/MM/YYYY to DD/MM/YYYY.
• This policy is non-transferable.

Definitions:

Click on words when viewing this policy online to see their definition.

Territorial Scope:

Whilst ashore or in transit or afloat on inland and coastal waters of Ireland and the United Kingdom, and for a period not exceeding 30 days in any one period of insurance in continental Europe.

Accidental Damage & Theft cover. What is covered:

We will pay for physical loss or damage to “Boat Name” whilst ashore or afloat, or in transit by road within Ireland, the UK or Europe.

What is not covered:

• Loss or damage due to wear and tear, depreciation, gradual deterioration, or mildew.
• Loss or damage whilst your board is left afloat unattended.
• Theft of the board or equipment unless following forcible and violent entry, or following removal from your board by force.
• Theft of the board from a vehicle roof rack when unattended unless fitted with and secured by an anti theft device in addition to it’s normal method of attachment.
• Loss of or damage to Personal Effects
• The cost of making good any defect in repair or maintenance, or replacing or renewing any defective part, or making good any fault or error in design or construction.

Conditions which apply:

• We will pay the reasonable cost of repair for loss or damage not exceeding €2,000 Reasonable replacement or repair may not result in the appearance and condition being the same as that prior to the claim. In the event of total loss or constructive total loss, we will pay €2,000 or at our option, provide a replacement board of a similar age, size and type.
• In the event of Constructive Total Loss, we will be entitled to retain any salvage.
• We will not pay for unrepaired damage in the event of a subsequent total loss.
• In the event of insured damage to sails or covers which are over 3 years old, we will pay two thirds of the replacement cost.
• We will pay reasonable costs incurred, including salvage, in preventing or minimising a loss covered by this insurance.

Liability to Others. What is covered:

• We will cover your legal liability to compensate other people if someone dies or is injured, or property is lost or damaged as a result of your interest in “Boat Name” up to a limit of €5,000,000 in respect of any one accident (which shall be deemed to include a series of accidents occurring in connection with or arising out of any one event) but unlimited in aggregate.
• This cover will extend, subject to the policy terms and limitations, to any person in charge of Boat Name with your permission.
• We will also pay for law costs incurred in settling or defending any claim providing we have given written consent.

What is not covered:

We will not pay for any liability claims arising from: 

• Liabilities to third parties whilst “Boat Name” is in transit by road (which should be covered by the vehicle insurance).
• Accidents or illness to any persons employed by you in connection with < “Boat Name”
• Costs of defending any criminal prosecution, or the payment of any fines or penalties.
• Contractual liability

Exclusions which apply to the whole policy

The first €100 of any claim

We will not pay any claims arising from:

• Hire, charter, or any other commercial activity.
• War, invasion, civil war, conflict or commotion, or terrorism
• Ionising radiation, radioactivity, nuclear fuel, nuclear waste or nuclear equipment.
• Any chemical, biological, bio-chemical or electromagnetic weapon.
• Malicious computer codes, or from the failure of a computer chip or computer software
• Wilful misconduct or acts of recklessness by you, or those to whom this policy extends, including but not limited to when under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Sanctions

We shall not provide coverage to you or any other party to the extent that such cover would violate any applicable trade or economic sanctions law or regulation.

You have agreed:

• “Boat Name” is based in Ireland.
• “Boat Name” will be locked on to a rack when left in a dinghy park, and locked onto a roof rack of a vehicle wen in transit or when the vehicle is left unattended.
• “Boat Name” will be maintained in a proper state of repair and seaworthiness, and in the case of trailers, roadworthiness, and that you will exercise due care and diligence in safeguarding your board and property.

Information you should provide

• It is important that you check the information shown in your policy documentation, as your cover is based on the information you have given us during the application process or subsequently, as confirmed in your most recent documents. Although we may undertake checks to verify your details, you must take reasonable care to ensure all the information provided by you or on your behalf is, to the best of your knowledge and belief, accurate and complete.

You must tell us immediately if at any time any of the information is incorrect or changes. If we have wrong information, this may result in an increased premium and /or claims not being paid in full, or your insurance may not be valid and claims not paid. If in doubt about any information, please contact us as soon as possible.

Changes in information we need to be informed of include, but are not limited to, the following examples and apply equally to all persons covered under the policy:

• Accidents or theft involving a boat or board, whether or not resulting in a claim
• Convictions or pending prosecutions for any criminal offence
• Make or model of board, modifications or use of the board.
• Any health matters affecting your ability to operate the board

Your insurance may not be valid until we have agreed to accept your changes and we will be entitled to vary the premium and terms for the rest of the period of insurance.

You should keep a record of all information supplied to us in connection with this insurance

Cancellation

• You can cancel this insurance at any time at www.craftinsure.ie by accessing your Existing Customer pages of the website, or by emailing us.
• If You have made a claim during the current period of insurance and cancel the policy, there will be no refund of premium. Please refer to the Terms & Conditions on our website.
• You can cancel cover within the first 14 day "cooling of" period, if you haven't made a claim.

Automatic Renewal:

In accordance with the Terms & Conditions agreed when purchasing or renewing your policy, we will until further notice charge the credit or debit card registered with us when payments become due. Renewal terms will be emailed to you 30 days prior to the renewal date. we may vary the terms of the policy (including the premium) at renewal. On the renewal date, Craftinsure will automatically apply for payment of the premium due. If you do not want to renew the policy, provided you tell us or cancel your policy online before the renewal date, we will not renew it.

Accidents and Claims:

Click on the heading "Claims" on our website and complete the online claim form.

• You must tell us immediately about any accidents, claims or legal proceedings in connection with this policy by e-mail to claims@craftinsure.ie or by telephoning +353 (0) 1 285 9631.
• You will give us full information of the circumstances of the incident and of all claims made, with names and addresses of claimants and witnesses of the accident, as soon as possible.
• We can decide where repairs shall be carried out and may require a number of quotations.
• No liability shall be admitted, nor any offer, promise or payment made by you, nor legal expenses incurred without our consent. We shall be entitled to take over, and conduct in your name, the defence of any action.
• You must send all claims, letters, summonses or writs relating to any accident to us immediately. We will decide how to settle or defend a claim, and may bring or defend proceedings in the name of any person covered by the policy, including recovery proceedings.
• In the event of any claim arising which is also recoverable under any other insurance, We shall only be liable for our due proportion of such a claim.
• If a claim is false or fraudulent in any way, we will not make any payment and the policy will be void.

Our Complaints Procedure:

We aim to provide a high standard of service that will leave you no cause for complaint. However, if you feel we have not met the high standard you would expect of us, any enquiries or complaints regarding your policy may be addressed to complaints@craftinsure.ie or by post to the Managing Director Arachas Ltd The Courtyard, Carmanhall Rd, Sandyford Business Park, Sandyford, Dublin D18X377.

If necessary, we will arrange for your complaint to be handled by Tokio Marine Europe or their representative, however, if this is the case, the below process will still apply.

If you wish to contact Tokio Marine Europe directly, please use the following contact details:

TME Head of Legal & Compliance

26 Avenue de la Liberté

L-1930 Luxembourg

Luxembourg Email: TMEComplaints@tmhcc.com

In the case that you are still not satisfied with the final response of TME, You may still have the right to refer your complaint to the Insurance Ombudsman or the Commissariat Aux Assurances (CAA), free of charge. You can find more information on the Insurance Ombudsman and the CAA using the contact details below:

Insurance Ombudsman

Commissariat Aux Assurances

Contact us:

Craftinsure Ireland Ltd provides an online insurance facility on behalf of underwriters, Tokio Marine Europe SA We can assist you with both policy and claims administration.

The administration of your policy can be carried out on line at www.craftinsure.ie where you can: Within the Existing Customer pages, change your details, the boat details or payment method. Within the Claims pages, submit a new claim or track the progress of an existing claim

Please email us at customersupport@craftinsure.ie or if required use the TELEPHONE HELPLINE +353 (0) 1 285 9631 to advise us about any changes required to your policy and general administration matters.

To report or discuss a claim you can email us at claims@craftinsure.ie or call the TELEPHONE HELPLINE number above.

This insurance is underwritten by Tokio Marine Europe S.A. Trading as Tokio Marine HCC, which is a member of the Tokio Marine HCC Group of Companies. Tokio Marine Europe S.A. is authorised by the Luxembourg Minister of Finance and regulated by the Commissariat aux Assurances (CAA). Registered with the Registre de commerce et des sociétés, Luxembourg under No. B221975 and with registered office at 26, Avenue de la Liberté, L-1930, Luxembourg.