PGI Commercial Lines Underwriting

Question 1

What factors does an underwriter consider when assessing a commercial property risk in Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Construction type, occupancy, fire protection, exposure to neighboring risks, management quality, and claims history

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Only the sum insured and location

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Only the insured's credit rating

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Only the age of the building

Question 2

What is 'highly protected risk' (HPR) designation in commercial property insurance?

Accepted Answer

Property with superior fire protection systems and management quality, qualifying for preferred underwriting terms

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Property in government-protected areas

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Property insured for very high sums

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Property owned by financial institutions

Question 3

In marine cargo underwriting, what does 'inherent vice' mean?

Accepted Answer

The natural tendency of certain goods to deteriorate or cause loss without external cause

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Criminal activity during cargo transit

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Vice found in marine vessel crews

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Intentional damage to cargo

Question 4

What is 'accumulation risk' in underwriting and why is it a concern?

Accepted Answer

The concentration of insured risk in one location or from one peril, which could cause multiple policies to produce large simultaneous losses

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Risk of accumulating too many renewal policies

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Risk of accumulating unpaid premiums

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The risk of agents accumulating too many clients

Question 5

What is 'industrial all risks' (IAR) insurance and what does it typically cover?

Accepted Answer

Comprehensive property coverage for industrial plants, machinery, and equipment against accidental physical damage, with optional business interruption

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Insurance for industrial workers only

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Coverage only for machinery breakdown

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Fire and flood coverage for factories only

Question 6

What is 'terrorism cover' in a commercial property policy and why is it often excluded in standard policies?

Accepted Answer

Terrorism damage is excluded from standard property policies due to potential catastrophic scale and unpredictability, requiring separate terrorism coverage

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It is always included as standard coverage

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Terrorism is covered under war risk extensions

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Terrorism coverage is mandatory in Singapore