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BURGLARY INSURANCE
MEANING OF BURGLARY 
INSURANCE 
 Burglary means theft, robbery or larceny. 
 Burglary insurance is the contract that covers any 
losses due to a burglary.
ORIGIN OF BURGLARY 
INSURANCE 
 Originated at Lloyds in London in 1887 
 First company to issue policies was the 'Mercantile 
Accident And Guarantee Company' of Glasgow
INTRODUCTION 
 It is particularly important for small businesses 
whose owner's risk losing their livelihood due to 
theft. 
 Burglary insurance is an add-on to other insurance 
policies.
Contd. 
 The contract usually requires evidence that the 
person owned the stolen items. 
 Insurance company generally raises premium in 
certain situations.
CLASSES OF BURGLARY 
INSURANCE 
 Residence insurance 
 Personal hold-up insurance 
 Bank burglary insurance 
 Bank robbery insurance 
 Safe deposit box insurance
Contd. 
 Mercantile open stock insurance 
 Mercantile safe insurance 
 Paymaster or messenger robbery insurance 
 Interior office and store robbery insurance
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Presented by : saumya singh 
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Christ university