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“Why is Insurance Paramount in the “Why is Insurance Paramount in the Construction Arena"Construction Arena"
4th EPMIF4th EPMIF
AN EIMS PRESENTATION AN EIMS PRESENTATION Cas HansaCas Hansa
March 2009March 2009
•• ““A 'thumbnail' view of the scope of a typical A 'thumbnail' view of the scope of a typical Contractor's All Risks (projects works) Contractor's All Risks (projects works) insurance policy.insurance policy.
•• Key projectKey project--works risk parameters will be works risk parameters will be discussed and contextualised for both the discussed and contextualised for both the FidicFidic and NEC contract formats.and NEC contract formats.
•• A 'tour' of the recently developed Eskom A 'tour' of the recently developed Eskom Insurance internet/website Insurance internet/website -- a knowledge centre a knowledge centre -- of the projectof the project--works insurance programmes for works insurance programmes for Dx, Tx and Gx will be presented.Dx, Tx and Gx will be presented.
•• The presentation will conclude with the The presentation will conclude with the necessary steps to follow in the event of loss or necessary steps to follow in the event of loss or damage experiences on site.damage experiences on site.
Synopsis
Introduction to Contractor’s All Risk (CAR) Insurance
Source: The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
Projects Insurable under a Contractor’s All Risk Policy
Bridges
Projects Insurable under a Contractor’s All Risk Policy
Tunnels
Projects Insurable under Contractors’ All Risk Policy
Pipeline construction
Projects Insurable under a Contractor’s All Risk Policy
Paper Millwww.dcsc.tudelft.nl/.../paper-mill-a1.jpg
Projects Insurable under Contractor’s All Risk Policy
Wind TurbinesSource: Vestas.com
Projects Insurable under a Contractor’s All Risk Policy
Semiconductor PlantsSource: Samsung Electronics Co., South Korea
Projects Insurable under a Contractor’s All Risk Policy
Gas Turbine Power PlantSource: Siemens.com
Projects Insurable under a Contractor’s All Risk Policy
Complete Thermal Power Plants
Projects Insurable under a Contractor’s All Risk Policy
Chemical Plants
Exposures
Contractor accidentally burst water main
Accidental Damage to the Works and to Third Party Property (the Municipal main/pipe and the neighbour’s property
Exposures
Third Party Liability damage to Building and Boundary Wall
Mr Noah, don’t you think the prophesies of a global climate change are a bit exaggerated?
Exposures: ‘Acts of God’
Exposures
SASRIA damage to Sports Facility
Exposures
Concrete spillage damage to ‘Rolls Royce’ (Third Party Prpty)
Exposures
Concrete spillage damage to ‘Rolls Royce’ (Third Party Prpty)
Exposures
Consequential Loss vs a TPL Deterioration of Stock Loss
Note: The (CAR) Works policy does NOT cover consequential loss such as loss of profits, penalties, time delays, loss of income, etc.
However, if ‘legally liable’ the TPL Section of the CAR Policy will respond to loss or damage caused to Third Party Property, eg negligent, accidental damage to a Power Cable
Exposures
Theft of Materials
Exposures
Theft of Materials
Exposures
Fire Damage to Equipment [or SASRIA damage?]
Projects Insurable under a Contractor’s All Risk Policy
Works; Surrounding Property; Employer’s Property; Third Party Liability; Equipment.
KEY INSURANCE ISSUE:KEY INSURANCE ISSUE:EXCLUSION OF DEFECTIVE DESIGN: PERIOD!EXCLUSION OF DEFECTIVE DESIGN: PERIOD!
INSURERS PAY ESKOM FOR CONSEQUENTIAL MATERIALINSURERS PAY ESKOM FOR CONSEQUENTIAL MATERIALDAMAGES (WORKS FREE OF DEFECT) BUT MAINTAINDAMAGES (WORKS FREE OF DEFECT) BUT MAINTAINRIGHTS TO RECOVER FROM RIGHTS TO RECOVER FROM ‘‘DEFAULTINGDEFAULTING’’PROFESSIONAL DESIGN TEAM.PROFESSIONAL DESIGN TEAM.
ESKOM ON THE OTHER HAND IS CONTRACTUALLY ESKOM ON THE OTHER HAND IS CONTRACTUALLY OBLIGED TO LIMIT THEIR LIABILITY WITH THEOBLIGED TO LIMIT THEIR LIABILITY WITH THEPROFESSIONAL DESIGN TEAM. AND EVEN IF ESKOMPROFESSIONAL DESIGN TEAM. AND EVEN IF ESKOM‘‘FORCEDFORCED’’ UNLIMITED INDEMNITY, THE EXHORBITANTUNLIMITED INDEMNITY, THE EXHORBITANTCOST FOR THE PROFESSIONAL DESIGN TEAMCOST FOR THE PROFESSIONAL DESIGN TEAM’’SS‘‘PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITYPROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY’’ INSURANCES WILL BEINSURANCES WILL BEPASSED BACK TO ESKOM.PASSED BACK TO ESKOM.SITUATION UNTENABLE: DISCUSSIONS UNFOLDING. SITUATION UNTENABLE: DISCUSSIONS UNFOLDING.
KEY INSURANCE ISSUE:KEY INSURANCE ISSUE:EXCLUSION OF (ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURE EXCLUSION OF (ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURE ––OEM) DEFECTIVE MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIPOEM) DEFECTIVE MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIPOUTSIDE OF THE WORK AREAS:OUTSIDE OF THE WORK AREAS:
INSURERS PAY ESKOM FOR CONSEQUENTIAL MATERIALINSURERS PAY ESKOM FOR CONSEQUENTIAL MATERIALDAMAGES BUT MAINTAIN RIGHTS TO RECOVER FROMDAMAGES BUT MAINTAIN RIGHTS TO RECOVER FROMTHE THE ‘‘OEMOEM’’..BUT, ESKOM BEING CONTRACTUALLY OBLIGED TO LIMITBUT, ESKOM BEING CONTRACTUALLY OBLIGED TO LIMITTHEIR LIABILITY WITH THETHEIR LIABILITY WITH THEPROCUREMENT/SUPPLIER/CONTRACTOR AND EVEN IF PROCUREMENT/SUPPLIER/CONTRACTOR AND EVEN IF ESKOM ESKOM ‘‘FORCEDFORCED’’ UNLIMITED INDEMNITY, THE UNLIMITED INDEMNITY, THE EXHORBITANT COSTS FOR THE EXHORBITANT COSTS FOR THE ‘‘OEMOEM’’SS’’ ‘‘PRODUCT PRODUCT LIABILITYLIABILITY’’ INSURANCES WILL BE PASSED BACK TOINSURANCES WILL BE PASSED BACK TOESKOM.ESKOM.SITUATION UNTENABLE: DISCUSSIONS UNFOLDING. SITUATION UNTENABLE: DISCUSSIONS UNFOLDING.
NEC CONTEXT:NEC CONTEXT:Risk > Indemnity > Limits of Liability > Insurance
[Refer Typical NEC ECC3 (Eskom) Contractual Wording]
FIDIC CONTEXT:FIDIC CONTEXT:Risk > Indemnity > Limits of Liability > Insurance
[Refer Typical Fidic (Eskom) Contractual Wording]
Internet Repository
http://www.eskom.co.za/live/content.php?Item_ID=9248
Format A Policies and Procedures: [Generally Tx Projects and all Projects < than R350million]
Format A Project Works (Annual Contractor's All Risks) Master Insurance Policy SASRIA Master Policy Format A Marine Insurance Policy Marine Policies and Procedures Format A Works Insurances Guidance Schedule
Internet Repository Cont’d.
http://www.eskom.co.za/live/content.php?Item_ID=9248
Similarly, Format B Policies and Procedures: [Generally Gx Projects and ‘Complex’-Projects > than R350million]
Similarly, Format Dx Policies and Procedures: [Generally all Dx Projects unless declared otherwise by EIMS]
Similarly, Format Engineering Construction Short Contract (ECSC3) Policies and Procedures.
Internet Repository Cont’d.
http://www.eskom.co.za/live/content.php?Item_ID=9248
Format B/Dx/ECSC3 Project Works (Annual Contractor's All Risks) Master Insurance Policy SASRIA Master Policy Format B/Dx/ECSC3 Marine Insurance Policy Marine Policies and Procedures Format B/Dx/ECSC3 Works Insurances Guidance Schedule
Internet Repository Cont’d.
http://www.eskom.co.za/live/content.php?Item_ID=9248
Claims Handling Policies and Procedures:
General Claims-Handling Flowchart
Marine-Specific Claims Handling Procedures
Works Damage Claim Form Third Party Liability Claim Form SASRIA Claim Form
Internet Repository Cont’d.
http://www.eskom.co.za/live/content.php?Item_ID=9248
Professional Services Contract Guidance Notes
Contract Works Engineering Insurance Training Manual
Marine Insurance Training Manual
General Insurance Guidance Notes
Eskom Insurance Management Services (EIMS) Contact Details
Internet Repository Cont’d.Claims Handling Process Chart
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