War risks cover details

This includes loss of or damage to the hull and/or freight caused by:

• war, civil war, revolution, rebellion, insurrection or civil strife arising therefrom, any hostile act by or against a belligerent power
• capture, seizure, arrest, restraint or detainment
• mines, torpedoes, bombs or any other weapons of war
• strikers or others taking part in labour disturbances, riots or civil commotion, terrorists or any person acting maliciously or from a political motive
• piracy or violent theft
• confiscation or expropriation.

The cover is set out in the Club Rules Part 2A.

In addition, your UK War Risks cover insures you against the risk of various losses and expenses due to detention or diversion, which is caused by:

• warlike operations, civil war, revolution
• any hostile act by or against a belligerent power
• compliance with any order, prohibition or direction made or imposed by the Directors to avoid any insured loss to the hull or freight
• compliance with any order, prohibition or direction made by any government with the right to give such orders, or made by any other government or military authority for the purpose of furthering its political aims.

The cover is set out in the Club Rules Part 2B.

The Club also offers Members cover for P&I claims arising out of or in consequence of a war risk that will be excluded in mainstream P&I cover. This includes:

• loss of life
• personal injury
• illness, expenses in respect of captured or detained crew
• collision, damage to fixed and floating objects
• wreck removal and cargo claims.

The cover is set out in the Club Rules Part 2C.