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FIRE 
INSURANCE 
Presented by:- Prabhu.Pr 
KUTCE kumarapuram
FIRE INSURANCE 
 Fire insurance is a contract whereby the insurer, in 
consideration of the premium paid, undertakes to 
make good any loss or damage caused by fire 
during a specified period upon the amount specified 
in the policy
 Fire insurance policy is for a 
period of one year, after which 
it is to be renewed form time 
to time. 
 Premium may be paid in lump 
sum or installments.
 The risk covered by a fire 
insurance contract is the loss 
resulting from fire or some 
other cause, and which is the 
proximate cause of the loss. 
 Overheating without ignition 
causes damage, it will not be 
regarded as a fire loss within 
the meaning of fire insurance 
and the loss will not be 
recoverable form the insurer.
CONDITION FOR GETTING CLAIM 
1. There must be actual 
loss. 
2. Fire must be 
accidental and non-intentional
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE OF FIRE INSURANCE 
 1. Insurable interest in the subject matter 
 2.Utmost good faith. 
 3.Contract of indemnity 
 4. Compensation is payable only when fire is the 
proximate cause of damage or loss.
1. INSURABLE INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT 
MATTER 
1. The insured must have insurable 
interest in the asset insured. 
2. Insurable interest must be present 
both at time of insurance and at 
time of loss. 
3. The insured can be a business 
man, partner, mortgagee etc
2. UTMOST GOOD FAITH 
 The insured should be truthful and honest in giving 
information to the insurance company regarding the 
subject matter of the insurance. 
 The insurance company should also disclose the facts 
of the policy to the proposer.
3. A CONTRACT OF INDEMNITY 
 The insured can, in the event of 
loss recover the actual amount of 
loss form the insurer 
 A person is not allowed to gain by 
insurance.
4. THE INSURER IS LIABLE TO PAY 
COMPENSATION ONLY WHEN FIRE IS THE 
PROXIMATE CAUSE OF DAMAGE OR LOSS. 
 Compensation is payable only if the cause of damage or 
loss is fire.
PUBLIC FIRE INSURANCE 
COMPANIES IN INDIA
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