Friday, April 4, 2025

Land Rig Wording (China Insurance) - Sample

  

LAND RIG INSURANCE

Whereas the Insured named in the Schedule has applied to PT. CHINA INSURANCE  INDONESIA (hereinafter called the "Insurers") for insurance in the terms hereinafter stated.

 

It is agreed that in consideration of the payment of the Premium by the Insured and subject to the Exclusions, Provisions and Conditions endorsed hereon that the Insurers will indemnify the Insured against loss of or damage to the Property Insured caused by insured perils occurring during the Period of Insurance and within the territorial Limits specified in the Schedule.

 

Provided always that the liability of the Insurers shall not exceed in respect of each Section of the Property Insured the Sum Insured thereon nor in the whole the Total Sum Insured.


BASIS OF INDEMNITY

It is understood and agreed that in the event of loss or damage under this Policy (not hereinafter excluded) the basis of indemnity shall be as follows :

 

a)          In cases where damage to the Property Insured can be repaired the Insurers will pay expenses necessarily incurred to restore the damage machine to its former state of serviceability plus the cost of dismantling and re-erection incurred for the purpose of effecting the repairs as well as ordinary freight to and from a repair-shop, plus custom duties and dues, if any, to the extent such expenses have been included in the sum insured. If the repairs are executed at a workshop owned by the Insured, the Insurers will pay the cost of materials and wages incurred for the purpose of the repairs plus a reasonable percentage to cover overhead charges.

 

Deduction shall be made for depreciation in respect of parts replaced and the value of any salvages will be taken into account. If the cost of repairs as detailed hereinabove equals or exceeds the actual value of the Property Insured immediately prior to the occurrence of the damage, the settlement shall be made on basis provided for in (b) below.

 

b)         In cases where the Property Insured is destroyed the Insurers will pay the actual Market value of the destroyed item subject to the sum insured for that item being the maximum indemnity provided, and subject also to item (c) below. The value of any salvage will be taken into account.

 

c)          It is expressly understood and agreed between the Insured and Insurers and made a Condition of this Policy, that the Insured shall maintain contributing insurance on each item of Property Insured as stated in the Schedule of not less than 100% of the actual market value thereof and that failing to do so, the Insured shall be an Insurer to the extent of such deficit and bear such proportionate part of any loss or damage (whether partial or total) on each item. If the Property Insured as stated in the Schedule consists of more than one item then this Condition shall apply to each item separately.

PERILS INSURED

This Policy insures against all risks of direct physical loss of or damage to the insured property from any external cause, except as hereinafter excluded.

 

PROPERTY INSURED

Except as hereinafter excluded, this Policy insures oil or gas-well-drilling, servicing, workover or specialty equipment as set out in the attached Schedule, the property of the Insured, or for which the Insured may be legally liable including but not limited to; tools, portable buildings and their contents, machinery, materials, appurtenances, derricks, substructure, drill pipe, drill collars, and other equipment constituting a part thereof, either while being assembled or while assembled and rigged up for drilling operations or dismantled and separated for inland transportation, overhaul, maintenance, repair, adjusting, servicing and other purposes and including whilst inland transit. Each item or rig shall be deemed a separate insurance; however, permission is granted the Insured to interchange equipment between items or units Scheduled hereunder.

 

AUTOMATIC COVERAGE EXTENSION

This Policy is extended to cover additional items or units or any additional equipment added to any item or unit hereunder, leased, rented, or acquired by the Insured (including transit risks as covered hereunder) on or after the inception date of this Policy. In consideration of this extension, the Insured agrees to report such acquisition to Insurers within 30 days and pay pro-rata additional premium

from date acquired to expiration. This extension also applies to rigs and equipment already owned by the Insured by previously in storage and notice must be given to Insurers within 30 days of said equipment being removed from storage.

In no event shall the Insurers be liable for more than 10% of the Total Sum Insured declared herein of any one rig and/or item of equipment under the terms of this extension.

 

DEBRIS REMOVAL EXTENSION

This policy also covers expenses incurred in the removal of debris of the property covered hereunder which may be destroyed or damaged, by a peril insured against. In no event shall the Insurers liability exceed an additional 10% over the amount scheduled herein for that items. The cost of removal of debris shall not be considered in the determination of the valuation of the property covered.

 

TERRORISM EXCLUSION CLAUSE FOR CONTAMINATION AND EXPLOSION

It s agreed that, regardless of any contributory causes, this policy or any endorsement thereto does not cover any loss, damage, liability, cost or expense directly or indirectly arising out of.

 

a)     biological or chemical contamination

b)     missiles, bombs, grenades, explosives due to any act of terrorism

 

for the purpose of this clause an act of terrorism means an act, including but not limited to the use of force or violence and/or the threat thereof, of any person or group(s) of persons, whether acting alone or on behalf of or in connection with any organization(s) or government(s), committed for political, religious, ideological or ethnic purposes or reasons including the intention to influence any government and/or to put the public, or any section of the public, in fear.

 

For the purpose of  a) “contamination” means the contamination, poisoning, or prevention and/or limitation of the use of objects due to the effects of chemical and/or biological substances.

 

If the Company alleges that by reason of this exclusion, any loss, damage, liability, cost or expense is not covered by this policy the burden of proving the contrary shall be upon the Insured. Subject otherwise to the Terms, Conditions and Exceptions of this Policy.

 

TERRORISM EXCLUSION CLAUSE

Notwithstanding any provision contained herein to the contrary, this policy or any endorsement thereto excludes loss damage, liability, cost or expense of whatsoever nature directly or indirectly caused by, resulting from or in connection with any act of terrorism regardless of any other cause or event contributing concurrently or in any other sequences to the loss.

 

For the purpose of this clause an act of terrorism means an act, including but not limited to the use of force or violence and/or the threat thereof, of any person or group(s) of persons, whether acting alone or on behalf of or in connection with any organization(s) or government(s), committed for political, religious, ideological or similar purposes including the intention to influence any government and/or to put the public, or any section of the public, in fear.

 

This clause also excludes loss, damage, liability, cost or expense of whatsoever nature directly or indirectly caused by, resulting from or in connection with any action taken in controlling, preventing, suppressing or in any way relating to any act of terrorism.

 

If the Company alleges that by reason of this exclusion, any loss, damage, liability, cost or expense is not covered by this policy the burden of proving the contrary shall be upon the Insured.

 

In the event any portion of this clause is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder shall remain in full force and effect. Subject otherwise to the Terms, Conditions and Exceptions of this Policy.

 

PHYSICAL DAMAGE CLARIFICATION CLAUSE

Property damage covered under this Policy shall mean physical damage to the substance of property.

 

Physical damage to the substance of property shall not include damage to data or software, in particular any detrimental change in data, software or computer programs that is caused by a deletion, a corruption or a deformation of the original structure.

 

 

Consequently the following are excluded from this policy:

i.                Loss of or damage to data software, in particular any detrimental change in data, software or computer programs that is caused by a deletion, a corruption or a deformation of the original structure, and any business interruption losses resulting from such loss or damage. Notwithstanding this exclusion, loss of or damage to data or software, which is the direct consequence of insured physical damage to the substance of property, shall be covered.

 

ii.              Loss or damage resulting from an impairment in the function, availability, range of use resulting or accessibility of data, software or computer programs, and any business interruption losses resulting from such loss or damage.

 

Subject otherwise to the Terms, Conditions and Exceptions of this Policy.

 

INDONESIA JURISDICTION CLAUSE

Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, it is agreed that the indemnity provided herein shall not apply to:

1.     Compensation for damages in respect of judgment delivered or obtained in the first instance otherwise than by a court of competent Jurisdiction in Republic of Indonesia.

2.     Cost and expenses of litigation recovered by any claimant from the Insured which are not incurred in and recoverable in Republic of Indonesia

     

DEDUCTIBLE CLAUSE

In respect of each claim for loss or damage, the Insurers shall be liable for their due proportion of the loss or damage to the Insured property as set forth by the terms and conditions of this Policy, after deducting US$ ……………. from the amount of said loss or damage but in respect of tools and equipment otherwise US$ ……………. each and every loss.

 

PROPERTY NOT INSURED

This Policy does not insure :

A.         Compounds commonly known as; mud, cement or chemicals and any materials or expense incidental to fighting fire or attempting to control blowout or cratering.

 

B.         Motor vehicles, trailers, or tractors (except trucks, carriers or trailers on which equipment is permanently attached as part of an item or unit Scheduled herein or trailers used as quarter for crews).

C.      Property ,which is not part of a rig Scheduled hereunder while in storage in any warehouse or storage yard owned, leased, or controlled by the Insured, unless specifically Scheduled herein.

 

D.      Property 'situated or installed on Barges or Vessels or while waterborne, (except as defined herein) unless Insurers are notified in advance and their permission is granted.

 

E.      Property situated on piers or piling structures, except property which is situated thereon incidental to loading and unloading on a regular scheduled ferry or barge.

 

F.      Causeways, roadways, or earthen pits.

 

G.  Aircraft.

 

H.     Blueprints, plans, records or specifications.

 

I.       Insured property situated below the earth's surface for which the well owner or operator has contractually or legally assumed liability.

 

J.       Insured property situated below the earth's surface unless loss or damage is caused by :

1)  Fire, lightning, tornado, windstorm, flood, theft, vandalism, malicious mischief, sabotage, strikes, riots, civil commotion or aircraft;

         2)   Explosion above the surface of the ground; blowout or cratering as defined herein;

3)     Pull-in or collapse of derricks or masts;

4)     Total loss of the rig.

 

K.      Insured property used to drill a relief-well to control or to attempt to contr.-o]- blowout, cratering or fire in any oil or gas well unless approval is obtained from Insurers.

 

L.         Property consisting of a complete unit or parts thereof, leased, loaned, or rented to others, unless prior notice has been given to Insurers and this Policy is extended to cover such property in use by others.

 

M.        Railroad rolling stock.

 

N.         Casing, Tubing.

 

PERILS NOT INSURED

This Policy does not insure against loss, damage or expense caused by or resulting from :

A.    Wear and tear; gradual deterioration; corrosion; rust; dampness or atmosphere; freezing or extremes of temperature; mechanical breakdown or failure unless fire or explosion ensues and then only for loss or damage caused by such ensuing fire or explosion.

B.    Electrical injury or-disturbance to electrical appliances or devices of any kind (including wiring) from artificial causes; unless fire ensues and then only for such ensuing loss.

 

C.    Loss of use or delay; loss of hole; loss of contract or income or profits; or any loss of a consequential nature.

 

D.    Infidelity or any dishonest act on the part of the Insured or other party or interest, his or their employees or agents or any person or persons to whom the property may be entrusted (carriers for hire excepted).

E.     Unexplained loss; mysterious disappearance; nor loss or shortage disclosed upon taking inventory.

 

F.     The neglect of the Insured to use all reasonable means to save and preserve the property at time of and after any disaster insured against.

 

G.   (1) War, hostile or warlike action in time of peace or war, including action in hindering,    combating or defending against an actual, impending or expected attack

H.                          

a)    by government or sovereign power (de jure or de facto), or by any authority maintaining or using military, naval or air forces;

b)    by military, naval or air forces;

c)    by an agent of any such government, power, authority or forces.

 

(2) Loss or damage caused by any weapon of war employing atomic fission or radioactive force whether in time of peace or war.

 

(3) Insurrection, rebellion, revolution, civil war, usurped power, or action taken by governmental authority in hindering, combating or defending against such an occurrence, seizure or destruction under quarantine or Customs regulations, confiscation by order or any Government or Public Authority, or risk of contraband or illegal transportation or trade.

 

H.  Nuclear reaction or nuclear radiation or radioactive contamination, all whether controlled or uncontrolled, and whether such loss be direct or indirect, proximate or remote or be in whole or in part caused by, contributed to or aggravated by the peril(s) insured against in thisPolicy; however, subject to the foregoing and all provisions of this Policy, direct loss by fire resulting from nuclear reaction or nuclear radiation or radioactive contamination is insured against by this Policy.

 

I.   Loss or damage to steam engines, steam boilers, steam slush pumps, steam pipes or connection, steam water locators internal combustion engines, power slush pump, fly-wheels, pulleys, abrasive wheels, moving or rotating parts of machinery caused by or resulting from explosion, unless fire ensues and then only for loss and damage directly caused by ensuing fire.

 

WARRANTIES

A.         The Insured Warrants that the property insured hereunder shall be operated only by the Insured's employees unless prior notice is given to Insurers and their permission is granted. Permission is granted for the insured property to be operator as required in the drilling contract.

B.         The Insured Warrants that a blowout preventer of standard design and make will be set on the "surface casing", such preventer to be properly installed and tested. However, subject to prior approval of Insurers, permission may be granted to waive this warranty. In any event this warranty does not apply to "spud-in" equipment or cable tool rigs.

 

C.         It is further Warranted that when drilling or workover operations use air or gas in lieu of conventional mud a blowout preventer or rotating head will be installed with bled off lines to avert such air or gas away from the rig. It being further agreed that the Insured shall in addition promptly notify Insurers of-their intention to use air or gas in lieu of mud in their drilling or workover operations.

No loss or damage resulting from or occurring during a breach of any warranty shall be covered or paid hereunder.

DEFINITION OF BLOWOUT AND CRATERING

A.    Blowout - "A sudden and uncontrolled expulsion from the well «move the earth's surface of oil, gas water, or drilling fluids resulting in complete loss of control of the well".

B.    Cratering - "A bowl shaped depression in the earth's surface around the well caused by the erosive and eruptive action of oil, gas, or water flowing without restriction".

 

IN-HOLE SALVAGE EXPENSE

In the event in-hole salvage expense is incurred with respect to a drill stem lost or damaged as a result of a peril insured against, this policy shall cover that proportion of such expense that the value of the drill stem below the Earth's Surface (at the time of loss) bears to the aggregate cost of the hole at the attained depth (at the time of loss) plus the value of the drill stem below the earth's surface (at the time of loss). Subject to a maximum limit of indemnity of US$ 15,000.00 per anyone event.
However, this Policy shall not :

 

A.        Cover salvage expense contractually assumed by or made the responsibility of the well owner or operator.

B.         Provide coverage for any amount in excess of the value of the drill stem below the earth's surface (at the time of loss) as respect salvage expense of loss or damage to the drill stem or both combined.

WAIVER OF INVENTORY OR APPRAISEMENT

In the event the aggregate claim for loss does not exceed five percent (5%) of the total amount of insurance in respect of each item of property damaged at the time such loss occurs, no special inventory or appraisement of the

undamaged property shall be required. If this Policy be divided into two or more items, the foregoing condition shall apply to each item separately.

 

BENEFIT OF THIS POLICY

This Policy shall in no wise insure directly or indirectly to the benefit of any bailee to whom the property insured hereunder is entrusted.

OTHER INSURANCE

The insurance afforded by this policy-shall be excess over any other valid and collectible insurance, other than insurance that is specifically state to be in excess of the Sum Insured set forth herein.

 

SUBROGATION

A.       Insurers grant the Insured permission to waive its rights of subrogation under this Policy against any person, Firm or Corporation, including their joint interest holders and co-venturers, with whom the Insured has a written contract to work at a definite well-site or sites, provided such waiver is in writing and executed prior to the time of loss. Such waiver shall not extend nor enlarge the insurance herein provided, nor insure any Person, Firm or Corporation for whom such waiver is provided.

 

B.       Insurers, shall, at the time of payment of any loss under this Policy, be subrogated to all the Insured's rights or recovery existing at the time of loss against any Person, Firm or Corporation, and suit may be brought thereon at Insurers option, either in the name of Insurers or the Insured, and the Insured shall, at the request of Insurers or their Agents, execute and deliver all assignments, instruments and papers necessary or proper to secure such subrogation rights to Insurers and co-operate with Insurers in recovery or suit against any party so subrogated against to the extent that payment therefore is made by Insurers.

 

C.       Insurers agree to waive their right of recovery against any subsidiary company of the Insured for any loss paid under this Policy except to the extent that such interests are protected by other valid and collectible insurance which would apply.

 

Any act of the Insured which prejudices Insurers rights at the time of or after loss shall void this Policy.

ASSIGNMENT

Assignment of interest under this Policy shall not be made by the Insured without the written consent of Insurers.

 

POLLUTION HAZARD

In consideration of the premium charged and subject to the terms and conditions of this Policy, it is understood and agreed that this insurance covers loss of or damage to the property insured directly caused by any Governmental Authority acting under the powers vested in them to prevent or mitigate a pollution hazard, or threat thereof, resulting directly from damage to the property insured for which the Insurers are liable under this Policy, provided such act of Governmental Authority has not resulted from fact of due diligence by the Insured, the Owners or Managers of the property insured or any of them to prevent or mitigate such hazard or threats.

 

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This Policy may be cancelled by the Insured at any time by written notice or by surrender of this Policy. This Policy may also be cancelled by or on behalf of the Insurers by delivering to the Insured or by mailing to the Insured, by registered, certified or other first class mail, at the Insured's address as shown in this Insurance, written notice stating when, not less than 30 days thereafter, the cancellation shall be effective. The mailing of such notice as aforesaid shall be sufficient proof of notice and this policy shall terminate at the date and hour specified in such notice.

 

If this Policy shall be cancelled by the Insured the Insurers shall retain the customary short rate proportion of the premium stipulated herein.

 

Payment or tender of any earned premium by the Insurers shall not be a condition precedent to the effectiveness of cancellation but such payment shall be made as soon as practicable.

 

If the period of limitation relating to the giving of notice is prohibited or made void by any law controlling the construction thereof, such period shall be deemed to be amended so as to be equal to the minimum period of limitation permitted by such law.

 

SUE AND LABOR

In the event of loss or damage to property insured by this Policy, it shall be lawful and necessary for the Insured, their factors, servants, and/or assigns to sue, labor and travel for, in and about the defense, safeguard and recovery of the property insured hereunder, or any part or parts thereof, without prejudice to this Policy, the charges whereof, the Insurers will pay, and it is especially declared and agreed that no acts of the Insurers or Insured in recovering saving or preserving the property insured shall be considered as a waiver or acceptance of abandonment.

 

AUTOMATIC REINSTATEMENT

It is a condition of this Policy that 'the amount of any Insured loss shall be automatically reinstated for the value of repairs and replacements made as they are made, loss or damage paid under this Policy. Said reinstatement is made with further premium charges.

NOTICE AND PROOF OF LOSS

The Insured shall immediately report to Insurers or their Agent every loss or damage which may become a claim under this Policy, and shall also file with Insurers or their Agents within ninety-one (91) days from the date of loss, a detailed sworn proof of loss stating the time, cause and extent of damages resulting in claim for loss or damage under this Policy.

 

The Insured shall further make available to Insurers or any person named by Insurers,             any remains of the property

Insured, all books of accounts, bills, invoices, vouchers, rental agreement and contract to drill of the unit involved in the loss, in substantiation of claim for loss or damage, and so far as is within his or their power, shall cause all persons interested in the property or their employees and the employees of the Insured to submit to examination under oath as to the facts and extent of claim for loss or damage. Failure by the Insured either to report the said loss or damage or to file such written proof of loss or to comply with the requirements as herein provided shall invalidate any claim under this Policy.

 

Any claim for theft must be reported to the Insurers and the Police of Local Law Enforcement body by the Insured as soon as discovered. The Insured shall co-operate with Insurers and all reasonable means exhausted in the recovery of such property, before Insurers shall be held liable for such loss. The Insured shall not be deemed to have knowledge of an occurrence until the Insurance manager or person responsible for reporting losses has knowledge of said occurrence.

 

COLLECTION FROM OTHERS

No loss shall be paid hereunder if the Insured has collected the same from others.

 

SETTLEMENT WITHOUT INSURERS CONSENT

Insurers shall not be liable for any loss, damage or expense which, without their consent, has been settled or compromised with others who may be liable therefore.

SUIT

No suit or action on this Policy for the recovery of any claim hereunder, shall be sustainable in any court of law or equity unless the Insured shall have fully complied with all requirements herein, nor unless commenced within twelve (12) months next after the happening of the loss; provided that where such limitation of time is not prohibited by the laws of the State wherein this Policy is issued, then and in that event, no suit or action under this Policy shall be sustainable unless commenced within the shortest limitation permitted under the laws of such State.

 

MISREPRESENTATION OR FRAUD

This Policy shall be void, if the Insured has concealed or misrepresentated in writing or otherwise, any material fact or circumstances concerning this insurance or the subject thereof; or in case of fraud or false swearing by the Insured touching any matter relating to this insurance or the subject thereof; whether before of after a loss.

APPRAISALS

In case the Insured and Insurers shall fail to agree as to the amount of loss or damage or the actual cash value of the items or units involved, then, on the written demand of either, each shall select a competent and disinterested appraiser and notify the other of the appraiser selected within twenty (20) days of such demand. The appraisers shall first select a competent and disinterested umpire; and failing for fifteen (15) days to agree upon such umpire, than at the request of the Insured or Insurers, such umpire shall be selected by a Judge of a District Court of a Judicial District where the loss occurred. The appraiser shall then appraise the loss, stating separately the actual cash value (as defined herein) and/or, the actual amount of loss or damage to each item or unit, and failing to agree shall submit their difference to the umpire. An award in writing, so itemized, of any two when filed with Insurers shall determine the amount of loss or damage. Each appraiser shall be paid by the party selecting him and the expenses of appraisal and umpire shall be paid by the parties equally.


 

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