> _Markdown transcription of NZI NZI Broadform Liability policy wording, effective 2018-03-01. Source: https://www.nzi.co.nz/content/dam/insurance-brands-nz/nzi/nz/en/documents/nzi/liability/nzi-liability-broadform-pw-nz5060-10-0318.pdf_ --- # Broadform Liability ## Policy Wording --- ## Introduction **Welcome** Welcome to NZI. Thank you for selecting us as your insurer. **About this policy** Your Broadform Liability Policy consists of: - (a) this policy document, and - (b) the schedule, and - (c) any endorsements or warranties that we apply, and - (d) the information you have provided in the application. **Your duty of disclosure** When you apply for insurance, you have a legal duty of disclosure. This means you or anyone acting on your behalf must tell us everything you know (or could be reasonably expected to know) that a prudent insurer would want to take into account in deciding: - (a) to accept or decline your insurance, and/or - (b) the cost or terms of the insurance, including the excess. You also have this duty every time your insurance renews and when you make any changes to it. If you or anyone acting on your behalf breaches this duty, we may treat this policy as being of no effect and to have never existed. Please ask us if you are not sure whether you need to tell us about something. **Defined words** If a word is shown in bold, it has a specific meaning. There is a list of these words and what they mean in Section 9 – 'Definitions'. **Examples** We have used examples and comments to make parts of this policy document easier to understand. These examples and comments, which appear in italics, do not affect or limit the meaning of the section they refer to. **Headings** The headings in this policy document are for reference only and do not form part of it. They must not be used when interpreting the policy document. --- ## Section 1 – Insurance agreement ### 1.1 Our agreement You agree to pay us the premium and comply with this policy. In exchange, we agree to insure you as set out in this policy. --- ## Section 2 – What you are insured for ### 2.1 Public and product liability You are insured for all sums that you become legally liable to pay arising from **injury** and/or **damage** that happens during the **period of insurance**, caused by an **event** in connection with the **business**. ### 2.2 Defence costs You are insured for all **defence costs** necessarily and reasonably incurred by you to defend any civil legal action that if proven, would be covered by this policy. We will meet these costs even if the legal action seems groundless. --- ## Section 3 – Automatic policy extensions The following Automatic policy extensions are included automatically and are subject to the policy terms, unless otherwise stated. Some clauses have specified sub-limits and excesses and these will apply unless specifically stated otherwise in the schedule. All sub-limits are included in and are not in addition to the **sum insured**. ### 3.1 Advertising liability You are insured for all sums that you become legally liable to pay for **advertising liability** that happens during the **period of insurance** caused by an **event** in connection with the **business**. You are not insured for **advertising liability** in connection with: - (a) an **event** that arose with your knowledge that it was illegal or false, - (b) a breach of contract, other than misappropriation of an idea, concept or design contrary to an implied contract, - (c) incorrect description of products, goods or services, - (d) a mistake in the advertised price of products, goods or services, - (e) an alleged failure of the products, goods or services to conform with advertised performance, quality, fitness or durability. No cover is provided for any **advertising liability** where your **business** is that of advertising, broadcasting, publishing or telecasting. Exclusion 5.6 – 'Defamation' does not apply to this Extension. The most we will pay under this Extension during the **annual period** is $1,000,000. An excess of $1,000 applies for each **event** under this Extension. ### 3.2 Business advice or service You are insured for all sums that you become legally liable to pay arising from **injury** and/or **damage** that happens during the **period of insurance** in connection with: - (a) advice, service, errors or omissions by you in connection with your **business**, provided that the advice or service is not charged for, - (b) the rendering of or failure to render medical assistance by a person engaged or employed by you to provide first aid or other medical services at your premises. Exclusion 5.4 – 'Business advice/error or omission' does not apply to this Extension. ### 3.3 Business travel to a non-territorial country You are insured for all sums that you become legally liable to pay arising from **injury** and/or **damage** that happens during the **period of insurance** in a **non-territorial country**, provided that you are temporarily visiting and not normally resident in the **non-territorial country** and that your legal liability arises in connection with travel related to, or in, the **non-territorial country** for the purposes of your **business**. No cover is provided under this Extension: - (a) if you have a place of business in that **non-territorial country**, or if you are represented by any parent or subsidiary company or joint venture in that **non-territorial country**. - (b) for liability in connection with any work performed in connection with the manufacture, assembly, repair, servicing, maintenance, amendment, alteration or enhancement of any product or property. - (c) for liability in connection with the ownership, possession, control, maintenance or use of any **vehicle** or **watercraft**. In respect of all events and claims for **injury** and/or **damage** to property occurring in the United States of America or Canada, (including those territories to which the legal jurisdiction of the United States of America or Canada applies), the **sum insured** specified in the schedule shall apply in the aggregate during the **annual period** and notwithstanding Section 6.1 B – 'Defence costs', cover for **defence costs** is included within the **sum insured** and not in addition to it. Exclusions 5.13 – 'Legal jurisdiction' and 5.22 – 'Territorial limits' do not apply to this Extension. ### 3.4 Care, custody or control You are insured for all sums that you become legally liable to pay for **damage** that happens during the **period of insurance** caused by an **event** in connection with your **business**, to property that is in your control or possession (and not owned by any person or entity defined under **you**, other than **employees**). Exclusion 5.19 (b) – 'Property in your care, custody or control' does not apply to this Extension. The most we will pay under this Extension during the **annual period** is $500,000. An excess of $1,000 applies for each **event** under this Extension. ### 3.5 Drones You are insured for all sums that you become legally liable to pay for **injury** and/or **damage** that happens in New Zealand during the **period of insurance** caused by an **event** in connection with your use or operation of a **drone** where such use or operation is in connection with your **business**. Provided that you: - (a) do not hold, and are not required to hold, a Civil Aviation Authority Rules Part 102 unmanned aerial operations certificate, and - (b) comply with all Civil Aviation Authority rules and regulations regarding the use of **drones**, and - (c) comply with all central or local government laws or bylaws regarding the use of **drones**. Exclusion 5.1 (a) – 'Aircraft' does not apply to this Extension. The most we will pay under this Extension during the **annual period** is $1,000,000. An excess of $1,000 applies to each **event** under this Extension. ### 3.6 Goods lifted or carried by crane You are insured for all sums that you become legally liable to pay for **damage** to property being lifted, lowered or conveyed by any crane operated by you, which happens during the **period of insurance** caused by an **event** in connection with your **business**, provided that you are not otherwise insured for your liability under any other policy. However, no cover is provided for liability for: - (a) damage in connection with dual or multi-lifts. For the purpose of this Extension a 'dual lift' is where two cranes are used for any one lift, 'multi-lifts' are where more than two cranes are used for any one lift, - (b) damage to property being carried under a contract of carriage. Exclusions 5.8 – 'Faulty workmanship', 5.19 (b) – 'Property in your care, custody or control' and 5.25 (a) – 'Vehicles' do not apply to this Extension. The most we will pay under this Extension during the **annual period** is $250,000. An excess of $2,500 applies to each **event** under this Extension. ### 3.7 Hot works away from your premises You are insured for all sums you become legally liable to pay for **injury** and/or **damage** that happens during the **period of insurance**, caused by an **event** in connection with your **business**, where the **injury** and/or **damage** arises from your undertaking **hot work** away from your premises. Provided that: - (a) the area of the **hot work** shall be cleared of combustible material for a safe distance from or beneath the area of **hot work**. A safe distance shall be no less than 10 (ten) metres from where the **hot work** is being carried out. Where such a distance cannot practically be cleared, combustible material will be covered with fireproof blankets or similar protective equipment. Any combustible parts of the premises will be similarly protected, and - (b) hose reels or fire extinguishers of a type and capacity suitable for the combustible material and the premises shall be kept adjacent to the area of **hot work** and be available for immediate use, and - (c) **hot work** equipment will be lit, ignited or switched on for as short a time as possible before use and extinguished immediately after use and never left unattended whilst lit or ignited, and - (d) a thorough examination of the area will be made for any signs of combustion immediately after completing the **hot work** and again an hour after ceasing the **hot work**, and - (e) before applying any heat to metal built into or projecting through walls, floors or ceilings, an examination will be made to ensure that the other end of the metal is cleared of combustible material or such material is covered, and - (f) any site specific hot work permit is complied with. Exclusion 5.11 – 'Hot work away from your premises' does not apply to this Extension. ### 3.8 Innkeeper's liability You are insured for all sums that you become legally liable to pay under the Innkeepers Act 1962 for **damage** that happens during the **period of insurance** caused by an **event** in connection with your **business**. Exclusion 5.19 (b) – 'Property in your care, custody or control' does not apply to this Extension. ### 3.9 Landlord's liability You are insured for all sums that you become legally liable to pay arising from **injury** and/or **damage** that happens during the **period of insurance**, caused by an **event** in connection with your legal ownership, but not physical occupation, of any premises. ### 3.10 Lost or stolen keys You are insured for the costs reasonably and necessarily incurred in altering or replacing locks, and their keys or combinations, if the keys or combinations are lost, stolen or believed on reasonable grounds to have been duplicated without proper authority, during the **period of insurance**, where the keys or combinations are in your possession in connection with your **business**. Provided that you do not own, hire, lease or rent the property to which the keys or locks relate. Exclusion 5.19 (b) – 'Property in your care, custody or control' does not apply to this Extension. ### 3.11 Product withdrawal costs You are insured for reasonable costs incurred, where it is necessary for you to withdraw or recall your **products**, provided that: - (a) the defect(s) in the product which cause the withdrawal or recall, have already given rise to a claim covered by this policy, and - (b) the cover is for the withdrawal or recall of **products** within New Zealand only. We will pay 80% of the costs incurred for any **event**. Exclusion 5.18 – 'Product recall' does not apply to this Extension. The most we will pay under this Extension during the **annual period** is $100,000 inclusive of **defence costs**. An excess of $2,500 applies for each **event** under this Extension. ### 3.12 Punitive or exemplary damages You are insured for punitive or exemplary damages you are ordered to pay by a New Zealand Court for **injury** that happens in New Zealand during the **period of insurance** caused by an **event** in connection with your **business**. You are not insured for: - (a) punitive or exemplary damages connected with a dishonest or fraudulent act or omission by you, or - (b) any liability arising from trespass to the person, assault, battery, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, sexual harassment or sexual abuse. Exclusion 5.9 (b) – 'Fines and exemplary damages' and General condition 7.3 D – 'Reasonable care' do not apply to this Extension. The most we will pay under this Extension during the **annual period** is $1,000,000. ### 3.13 Service / Repair – Machinery You are insured for all sums that you become legally liable to pay for **damage** to machinery where the **damage** happens in New Zealand during the **period of insurance** caused by an **event** in connection with your **business** and arising out of your **repair** of the machinery. Provided that the machinery is not owned, hired, leased, or rented by you. Exclusions 5.8 – 'Faulty workmanship', 5.19 (b) – 'Property in your care, custody or control', and 5.20 – 'Reinstatement, repair or replacement of your products' do not apply to this Extension. The most that we will pay under this Extension during the **annual period** is $250,000. An excess of $2,500 applies for each **event** under this Extension. ### 3.14 Service / Repair – Vehicle and Watercraft You are insured for all sums that you become legally liable to pay for **injury** and/or **damage**, that happens in New Zealand during the **period of insurance** arising from an **event** in connection with your **business**: - (a) arising from your **repair** of a: - (i) **vehicle**, - (ii) **watercraft** not exceeding ten metres in length, - (iii) an internal combustion engine, accessories or fittings for either (i) or (ii) above, - (b) to a **vehicle** or **watercraft** not exceeding ten metres in length, that is in your care, custody or control for the purposes of **repair**, including while it is being driven or operated by you. Provided that the **vehicle** or **watercraft** is not owned, hired, leased, or rented by you. Exclusions 5.8 – 'Faulty workmanship', 5.19 (b) – 'Property in your care, custody or control', 5.20 – 'Reinstatement, repair or replacement of your products' and 5.25 (a) – 'Vehicles' do not apply to this Extension. The most that we will pay for each **event** under this Extension for **damage** to the **vehicle** or **watercraft** being repaired is $500,000. This sub-limit does not apply to any resultant **damage** to other property including other **vehicles** and **watercraft**. An excess of $1,000 applies for each **event** under this Extension. ### 3.15 Tenant's liability You are insured for all sums that you become legally liable to pay for **damage** that happens during the **period of insurance** to any premises (including landlord's fixtures and fittings) occupied, but not owned, by you. Exclusion 5.19 (b) – 'Property in your care, custody or control' does not apply to this Extension. ### 3.16 Underground services You are insured for all sums that you become legally liable to pay for **damage** that happens in New Zealand during the **period of insurance** caused by an **event** in connection with your **business** to any existing: - (a) underground cables, - (b) underground pipes, - (c) other underground facilities. Provided that prior to commencement of the work that caused the **damage**, you have: - (i) inquired with the appropriate authorities or owners to verify the existence of the cables, pipes or other underground facilities, or - (ii) sighted a plan of their location if such a plan exists, or - (iii) utilised a competent third party to confirm their location, and - (iv) taken all reasonable precautions to prevent **damage**. Exclusion 5.24 – 'Underground services' does not apply to this Extension. An excess of $2,500 applies to each **event** under this Extension. ### 3.17 Vehicles / mobile mechanical plant liability You are insured for all sums that you become legally liable to pay for **injury** and/or **damage** that happens in New Zealand during the **period of insurance** caused by an **event** in connection with your **business** arising from: - (a) loading or unloading or bringing to or removal of a load from a **vehicle**, - (b) the use of any **vehicle** while it is operating as mobile mechanical plant or machinery at the time of the **injury** and/or **damage**, but not, while it is being driven as a **vehicle**, - (c) **damage** to a **vehicle** (not belonging to you or used by or on your behalf) in your physical or legal control where such **damage** occurs while the **vehicle** is in a car park owned or operated by you, - (d) **damage** to a bridge, viaduct, culvert, weigh bridge or road beneath the **vehicle**, where the **damage** is caused by vibration or by the weight of the **vehicle** and/or its load, provided that any designated weight restrictions were not exceeded. Exclusion 5.25 (a) – 'Vehicles' does not apply to this Extension. Exclusion 5.19 (b) – 'Property in your care, custody or control' does not apply to claims under part (c) of this Extension. ### 3.18 Vibration and removal of support You are insured for all sums that you become legally liable to pay arising from **injury** and/or **damage** that happens during the **period of insurance** in New Zealand caused by an **event** in connection with your **business** arising from the: - (a) vibration, or - (b) removal of the support, or - (c) weakening of the support, or - (d) interference with the support, of land, buildings or structures. Provided that the land, buildings or structures are not owned or occupied by you. Exclusion 5.26 – 'Vibration and removal of support' does not apply to this Extension. The most we will pay under this Extension during the **annual period** is $500,000. An excess of $5,000 applies for each **event** under this Extension. --- ## Section 4 – Optional extension This Optional extension only applies if it is shown in the schedule and is subject to the policy terms. Cover under the Optional extension is included within the **sum insured** and not additional to it. ### 4.1 Property being worked on You are insured for all sums that you become legally liable to pay for: - (a) **damage** to property you are or have been working on, where the **damage** happens in New Zealand during the **period of insurance** as a result of an **event** in connection with the **business**. Provided that the property is not owned, hired, leased or rented by you. - (b) faulty products where your **product** has caused accidental physical loss or destruction to other tangible property, where the accidental physical loss or destruction happens in New Zealand during the **period of insurance** caused by an **event** in connection with the **business**. Provided that, you are not insured for liability: - (a) in connection with any defect in any design, plan or specification, - (b) in relation to property that is machinery, a **vehicle** or **watercraft**. For the purposes of this Optional extension: **faulty products** means the cost of repairing, correcting, removing, or replacement of the whole or part of your **product** which is faulty, defective, harmful or has failed to perform the function for which it was sold, supplied, manufactured or installed. Exclusions 5.8 – 'Faulty workmanship', 5.19 (b) – 'Property in your care, custody or control' and 5.20 – 'Reinstatement, repair or replacement of your products' do not apply to this Extension. The most we will pay under this Extension during the **annual period** is $100,000. An excess of $1,000 applies for each **event** under this Extension. --- ## Section 5 – Exclusions ### 5.1 Aircraft You are not insured for liability in connection with: - (a) your ownership, possession, control, service, repair, maintenance, operation, loading, unloading or use of an **aircraft**, - (b) products that are knowingly incorporated in any **aircraft** or aerial device. ### 5.2 Asbestos You are not insured for liability in connection with asbestos. ### 5.3 Building defects You are not insured for liability in connection with a building or structure being affected by: - (a) moisture or water build-up or the penetration of external moisture or water, - (b) the action or effects of mould, fungi, mildew, rot, decay, gradual deterioration, micro-organisms, bacteria, protozoa, or any similar or like forms, - (c) the failure of any building or structure: - (i) to comply with, or perform to, the requirements of any building code or standard, - (ii) to meet any standard of performance, quality, fitness or durability, - (iii) to be fit for its intended purpose. This exclusion does not apply to any claim that is caused by the leakage of internal pipes, internal water systems or internal cisterns. ### 5.4 Business advice / error or omission You are not insured for liability in connection with any error or omission in: - (a) service or advice given by you, - (b) medical advice or medical treatment provided by you. ### 5.5 Contractual liability You are not insured for liability that you have agreed to assume under a contract, unless: - (a) you would otherwise have been legally liable in the absence of that contract, - (b) you have advised us of the contract and it is shown in the schedule as being accepted, - (c) it is liability assumed by you under a warranty of fitness or quality in respect of your **products**, but subject always to Exclusions 5.8 – 'Faulty workmanship' and 5.14 – 'Loss of use', - (d) it is liability assumed by you under any lease or hire of real or personal property. ### 5.6 Defamation You are not insured for liability in connection with libel or slander, being the publication or utterance of any defamatory or disparaging material. ### 5.7 Employer's liability You are not insured for liability in connection with: - (a) your capacity or obligations as an employer, - (b) **injury** to an **employee** that arises out of, and in the course of, your employment of any person. ### 5.8 Faulty workmanship You are not insured for liability for the cost of performing, completing, repairing, rectifying, correcting or improving any work undertaken by you or on your behalf. This exclusion does not apply to liability for resultant **damage** to other property. ### 5.9 Fines and exemplary damages You are not insured for liability for: - (a) any fine or penalty imposed on you (whether under contract or statute), - (b) any punitive or exemplary damages awarded against you. ### 5.10 Genetically modified organisms You are not insured for liability in connection with genetically modified engineered organisms or material, transgenic seeds or any other products of a similar nature. ### 5.11 Hot work away from your premises You are not insured for liability in connection with **hot work** carried out away from your own premises. ### 5.12 Information technology hazards You are not insured for liability in connection with any of the following: - (a) use of electronic mail systems by you (including by your **employees**), including part-time and temporary staff, and others within your organisation, - (b) access through your network to the world wide web or a public internet site by you (including by your **employees**), including part-time and temporary staff, and others within your organisation, - (c) access to your intranet (meaning internal company information and computer resources) which is made available through the world wide web for your customers or others outside your organisation, - (d) the operation and maintenance of your web site. For the avoidance of doubt nothing in this exclusion shall be construed to extend coverage to any liability which would not have been covered in the absence of this exclusion. ### 5.13 Legal jurisdiction You are not insured for liability in connection with: - (a) any legal action brought in a court or tribunal in a **non-territorial country**, - (b) any legal action brought in a court or tribunal within New Zealand to enforce a judgement handed down in a court or tribunal in a **non-territorial country** whether by way of a reciprocal agreement or otherwise, - (c) any legal action to which the proper law to be applied is that of a **non-territorial country**, - (d) liability under the law of any country, state or territory (outside of New Zealand) that requires such liability to be insured or secured with an insurer or organisation in that country, state or territory. ### 5.14 Loss of use You are not insured for liability in connection with the loss of use of tangible property that has not suffered physical loss or physical **damage**, where that loss of use is caused by: - (a) your delay in performing a contract, - (b) the failure of your **products** to meet a level of performance, quality, fitness or durability expressly represented by you. ### 5.15 Nuclear You are not insured for liability in connection with: - (a) the use of nuclear reactors such as atomic piles, particle accelerators or generators or similar devices, - (b) the use, handling or transportation of radioactive materials, - (c) the use, handling or transportation of any weapon of war, explosive device employing nuclear fission or fusion. ### 5.16 Offshore oil or gas platforms You are not insured for liability in connection with any offshore gas or oil platforms. ### 5.17 Pollution You are not insured for liability in connection with pollution. 'Pollution' means any solid, liquid, gaseous or thermal irritant or contaminant, including but not limited to smoke, vapour, soot, fumes, acid, alkalis, chemicals and waste. Waste includes material to be recycled, reconditioned or reclaimed. However, this Exclusion shall not apply if the discharge, dispersal, release or escape of pollutants is caused by a sudden, identifiable and accidental occurrence that takes place in its entirety at a specific time and place. Provided that, the Exclusion stands and there is no cover under this policy for liability in connection with pollution that occurs in the United States of America or Canada, including those territories to which the legal jurisdiction of the United States of America or Canada extends or applies. ### 5.18 Product recall You are not insured for liability in connection with the recall, withdrawal, repair, inspection, replacement, modification or loss of use of your **products**, or any property that your **products** form a part of, if such **products** or property are withdrawn from the market or from use because of any known or suspected defect in them or because of any Government or statutory ban, order or notice. ### 5.19 Property in your care, custody or control You are not insured for liability for **damage** to: - (a) property owned by you, - (b) property in your control or possession. ### 5.20 Reinstatement, repair or replacement of your products You are not insured for liability for **damage** to your **product** arising out of such product or any part of such product. ### 5.21 Sanctions You are not insured for liability to the extent it would expose us to any sanction, prohibition or restriction under any United Nations resolution, or any trade or economic sanctions, laws or regulations of the European Union, United Kingdom, United States of America, Australia or New Zealand. ### 5.22 Territorial limits There is no cover for liability in connection with: - (a) an **event** that occurs outside the **territorial limits**, - (b) claims made upon you outside the **territorial limits**, - (c) claims that arise out of any contract entered into by you under the terms of which the work is to be performed outside the **territorial limits**. However, this Exclusion does not apply to liability in connection with your **products** that have been exported to a **non-territorial country** without your knowledge. ### 5.23 Terrorism You are not insured for liability in connection with an **act of terrorism**, including in connection with controlling, preventing, suppressing, retaliating against, or responding to an **act of terrorism**. ### 5.24 Underground services You are not insured for liability in connection with any: - (a) underground cables, - (b) underground pipes, - (c) other underground facilities. ### 5.25 Vehicles You are not insured for liability in connection with: - (a) your ownership, possession, repair or use of any **vehicle**, - (b) the use or driving of any **vehicle** when you: - (i) do not hold an appropriate driver's licence or do not comply with the conditions of your driver's licence, - (ii) have a proportion of alcohol in your breath or blood that exceeds the legal limit, - (iii) are under the influence of any other intoxicating substance or drug, - (iv) fail or refuse to supply a breath or blood sample as required by law, - (v) fail or refuse to stop, or remain at the scene, following an accident (as required by law), - (vi) are using the **vehicle** outside the manufacturer's recommended specifications, - (c) the use or driving of any **vehicle** that is in an unsafe condition if: - (i) the condition of the **vehicle** causes or contributes to, the **injury** and/or **damage**, and - (ii) you were, or ought to have been aware of the unsafe condition of the **vehicle**. ### 5.26 Vibration and removal of support You are not insured for liability in connection with: - (a) vibration, - (b) removal of the support, - (c) weakening of the support, - (d) interference with the support, of land, buildings or structures. ### 5.27 War You are not insured for liability in connection with controlling, preventing or suppressing any of the following: war, invasion, act of foreign enemy, hostilities or warlike operations (whether war is declared or not), civil war, mutiny, rebellion, revolution, civil commotion assuming the proportions of or amounting to an uprising, insurrection, military or usurped power. ### 5.28 Watercraft You are not insured for liability in connection with: - (a) your ownership, possession, repair or use of any **watercraft** that exceeds ten metres in length, - (b) the operation of any **watercraft**: - (i) while you are under the influence of alcohol or any other intoxicating substance or drug, - (ii) outside the manufacturer's recommended specifications. --- ## Section 6 – Basis of settlement ### 6.1 Maximum amount payable **A. Legal liability** The most we will pay for your legal liability for each **event** is: - (a) the **sum insured** shown in the schedule, or - (b) where one or more Extensions apply, the limit for the Extension/s, whichever is lesser. However, whenever your legal liability arises in connection with your **products**, the most we will pay for all events, in the aggregate, during the **annual period**, is the **sum insured** shown in the schedule. **B. Defence costs** We will pay all **defence costs** covered under Section 2.2 – 'Defence costs' in addition to Section 2.1 – 'Public and product liability'. ### 6.2 Excess An excess of $500 applies for each **event**, unless a different amount is shown in an Extension or in the schedule. For avoidance of any doubt, if you are entitled to cover under more than one Extension, then we will only deduct one excess. That excess will be the highest excess. --- ## Section 7 – General conditions ### 7.1 How we administer this policy **A. Assignment** You may not assign this policy or any interest under this policy without our prior written consent. **B. Cancellation** *By you* You may cancel this policy at any time by notifying us. If you do, we will refund any premium that is due to you based on the unused portion of the **period of insurance**. You must pay any outstanding premium due for the expired portion of the **period of insurance**. *By us* We may cancel this policy by giving you, your broker or agent, notice in writing or by electronic means, at your, your broker's or agent's, last known address. Your policy will be cancelled from 4pm on the 30th day after the date of the notice. We will refund you any premium that is due to you based on the unused portion of the **period of insurance**. **C. Change of terms** We may change the terms of this policy (including the excess) by giving you, your broker or agent, notice in writing or by electronic means, at your, your broker's or agent's, last known address. Unless otherwise specified in the notice the change in terms will take effect from 4pm on the 30th day after the date of the notice. **D. Currency** Any amounts shown in this policy or in the schedule are in New Zealand dollars, unless otherwise specified in the schedule. **E. GST** Where GST is recoverable by us under the Goods and Services Tax Act 1985: - (a) all sums insured exclude GST, and - (b) all sub limits exclude GST, and - (c) all excesses include GST, and - (d) GST will be added, where applicable, to claim payments. **F. Other insurance** You must notify us as soon as you know of any other insurance policy that covers you for any of the risks covered under this policy. This policy does not cover your liability or loss at all if it the liability or loss is insured to any extent under any other insurance policy. We will not contribute towards any claim under any other insurance policy. **G. Premium payment options** If you choose to pay the premium other than annually, then: - (a) you must use the Deduction Authority we require, and - (b) this policy is for the initial **period of insurance** starting on the 'From' date and ending on the 'To' date stated in the schedule. This policy will be renewed for further monthly or quarterly periods of insurance (as indicated in the schedule) by payment of each premium due under the Deduction Authority. **H. Premium adjustments** If the premium for this policy has been calculated based on estimated figures, then the premium is only a provisional premium for the **annual period**. Within three months of the expiry of an **annual period**, you must tell us what the actual figures are. We will re-calculate your actual premium based on the actual figures. The difference between the actual and the provisional premiums will either be payable to us or refunded to you depending on the outcome of the adjustment, but any refund will be limited to a maximum of 50% of the provisional premium. **I. Separate insurance (cross liability)** Where the 'Insured' consists of more than one legal entity then all the parties are insured separately (as though a separate policy had been issued to each person/entity). However, this does not increase the amount of cover available under this policy. ### 7.2 Laws and Acts that govern this policy **A. Disputes about this policy** The law of New Zealand applies to disputes about this policy and the New Zealand Courts have exclusive jurisdiction. **B. Legislation changes** Any reference to any Act of Parliament or subordinate rules referred to in this policy includes any amendments made or substitutions to that law. **C. Insurance Law Reform Acts** The exclusions and conditions in this policy are subject to your rights under the Insurance Law Reform Act 1977 and Insurance Law Reform Act 1985. ### 7.3 Your obligations **A. Comply with the policy** You (and any other person or entity we cover) must comply with the conditions of this policy at all times. **B. Breach of any condition** If: - (a) you, - (b) any other person or entity we cover under this policy, - (c) anyone acting on your behalf, breaches any of the terms and/or conditions of this policy, we may: - (i) decline your claim either in whole or in part, and/or - (ii) declare either this policy or all insurance you have with us to be of no effect and to no longer exist. **C. True statements and answers** True statements and answers must be given, whether by you or any other person, when you: - (a) apply for this insurance, and/or - (b) notify us regarding any change in circumstances, and/or - (c) make any claim under this policy, and communicate with us or provide any further information regarding the claim. **D. Reasonable care** You must take reasonable care at all times to avoid circumstances that could result in a claim. Your claim will not be covered if you are reckless or grossly irresponsible. **E. Change in circumstances** You must tell us immediately if there is a material: - (a) increase in the risk insured, - (b) alteration of the risk insured. Once you have told us of the change, we may then cancel or alter the premium and/or the terms of this policy. If you fail to notify us about a change in the risk insured, we may: - (a) declare this policy unenforceable, and/or - (b) decline any subsequent claim either in whole or in part. These actions will be taken from the date you knew, or ought to have known, of the increase or alteration in the risk insured. For avoidance of any doubt, information is 'material' where we would have made different decisions about either: - (i) accepting your insurance, or - (ii) setting the terms of your insurance, if we had known that information. If in any doubt, notify us anyway. --- ## Section 8 – Managing your claim ### 8.1 Your obligations **A. Do not admit liability** You must not: - (a) admit you are liable, - (b) do or say anything that may prejudice our ability to defend the claim against you or take recovery action in your name. **B. Advise us** If you become aware of any **event** that is likely to give rise to a claim under this policy regardless of the anticipated quantum, you must contact us immediately. **C. Minimise the loss** You must take all reasonable steps to minimise the claim and avoid any further loss or liability arising. **D. Notify the Police** You must immediately notify the Police if you suspect criminal activity has occurred. **E. Provide full information** When you make a claim you consent to your personal information in connection with the claim being: - (a) disclosed to us, and - (b) transferred to the Insurance Claims Register Limited. You must: - (a) give us free access to examine and assess the claim, and - (b) send any relevant correspondence or documents to us, and - (c) complete a claim form and/or statutory declaration to confirm the claim if we request it, and - (d) provide any other information, proof of ownership or assistance that we may require at any time. **F. Dishonesty** If your claim is dishonest or fraudulent in any way, we may: - (a) decline your claim either in whole or in part, and/or - (b) declare either this policy or all insurance you have with us to be of no effect and to no longer exist from the date of the dishonest or fraudulent act. This is at our sole discretion. **G. Do not dispose of property** You must not destroy or dispose of anything that is or could be part of a claim until we have given you permission to do this. **H. What you must obtain our agreement to do** You must obtain our agreement before you: - (a) incur any expenses in connection with any claim under this policy, - (b) negotiate, pay, settle, admit or deny any claim against you, - (c) do anything that may prejudice our rights of recovery. ### 8.2 Managing your claim **A. Allocation of defence costs** If a claim is covered only partly by this policy, then we will attempt to ensure fair and proper allocation of the **defence costs** for insured and uninsured portions. If all parties are unable to agree upon the allocation of the **defence costs** then that allocation shall be decided by a lawyer that we and you agree to instruct, whose determination shall be binding upon all parties. The cost of the lawyer's determination is to be taken as part of the **defence costs** covered under this policy. If the parties cannot agree on a lawyer, then a lawyer will be appointed by the President of the New Zealand Law Society. **B. Apportionment** If we pay costs and/or expenses in excess of the maximum amount payable, then: - (a) you must refund to us all amounts in excess of the maximum amount payable, - (b) we can offset that payment against what we must pay to you under this policy. **C. Your Defence** If the lawyer appointed to defend you advises that the claim should not be defended, then we are not required to defend a claim against you unless a second lawyer that we and you agree to instruct, advises that the claim should be defended. If the parties cannot agree on a lawyer, then a lawyer will be appointed by the President of the New Zealand Law Society. In formulating his or her advice, the lawyer must be instructed to consider the: - (a) economics of the matter, and - (b) damages and costs likely to be recovered, and - (c) likely costs of defence, and - (d) prospects of successfully defending the claim. The cost of the second lawyer's opinion is to be taken as part of the **defence costs** covered under this policy. If the second lawyer advises that the claim should be settled and if the terms of settlement that we recommend are within limits that are reasonable (in the second lawyer's opinion, and in the light of the matters they are required to consider), then: - (i) you cannot object to the settlement, and - (ii) you must immediately pay the excess shown in the schedule. **D. Subrogation** Once we have accepted any part of your claim under this policy, we may assume your legal right of recovery. If we initiate a recovery we will include your excess, and any other uninsured losses suffered by you. Where we do this, you agree to pay your proportional share of the recovery costs, and subsequently the proceeds of the recovery will be shared on the same proportional basis, except that we will reimburse your excess first. You must fully co-operate with any recovery process. If you do not, we may recover from you the amount paid in relation to the claim. **E. Defence of liability claims** After you have made a claim under this policy, subject to Section 8.2 C – 'Your defence', we have the sole right (which shall be a precedent to your right to be covered) to: - (a) act in your name and on your behalf to defend, negotiate or settle the claim as we see fit (this will be done at our expense), and - (b) defend or legally represent you, and - (c) publish a retraction or apology (in the case of defamation proceedings). We may appoint our own lawyers to represent you. They will report directly to us. **F. Discharge of liability claims** We may elect at any time to pay you: - (a) the maximum amount payable under the policy, - (b) any lesser sum that the claim against you can be settled for. Once we have paid this (including any **defence costs** already incurred up to our date of election), our responsibility to you under the policy is met in full. **G. Waiver of professional privilege** The lawyers we instruct to act on behalf of you are at liberty to disclose to us any information they receive in that capacity, including information they receive from you. You authorise the lawyers to disclose this information to us. --- ## Section 9 – Definitions The definitions apply to the plural and any derivatives of the bolded words. For example, the definition of 'accidental' also applies to the words 'accidentally', 'accident' and 'accidents'. **accidental** Unexpected and unintended by you. **act of terrorism** Any act, or preparation in respect of action, or threat of action designed to influence or coerce the government de jure or de facto of any nation or any political division thereof, or in pursuit of political, religious, ideological, or similar purposes to intimidate the public or a section of the public of any nation by any person or group(s) of persons whether acting alone or on behalf of or in connection with any organisation(s) or government(s) de jure or de facto, and that: - (a) involves violence against one or more persons, - (b) involves damage to property, - (c) endangers life other than that of the person committing the action, - (d) creates a risk to health or safety of the public or a section of the public, - (e) is designed to interfere with or disrupt an electronic system. **advertising liability** Means accidental: - (a) defamation, - (b) infringement of copyright or passing off of a title or slogan, - (c) unfair competition, or idea, concept or design misappropriation, contrary to an implied contract, - (d) invasion of privacy, in connection with any advertisement, publicity, article, broadcast, telecast or communication to the public made in connection with advertising activities by you or on your behalf. **aircraft** Any vessel, craft or thing including a **drone** made or intended to fly or move in or through the atmosphere or space. **annual period** The **period of insurance**. However, if you pay the premium monthly or quarterly, the **annual period** is the current 12 month period calculated consecutively from the date this policy first started. **application** The information provided by you or on your behalf to us when you purchased this insurance or requested a quotation for this insurance from us. It also includes any subsequent information you provide us with. **business** The business described in the schedule including any change in the activities undertaken by you provided that you have given us prior written notice of such activities and you have received confirmation of coverage of those activities from us. **damage** Any of the following: - (a) accidental physical loss or accidental physical damage to any tangible property, including its subsequent loss of use, - (b) accidental loss of use of any tangible property that has not suffered physical loss or physical damage provided such loss of use arises out of physical damage to, or destruction or loss of other tangible property. **defence costs** Legal costs and expenses including disbursements, witnesses' costs, assessors' or adjusters' costs or experts' costs that relate directly to the investigation, defence, compromise or handling of any claim, incurred by us, or by you with our prior written consent. For the avoidance of doubt, **defence costs** do not include any costs of your time including any time spent in assisting us or our appointed solicitors with the conduct of any claim. **drone** Means a remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS), Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), Remotely Piloted Vehicle (RPV), or model aircraft, and that: - (a) is not used to carry or deliver cargo or equipment of any nature, other than carrying camera, GPS, or audio equipment, and - (b) does not exceed a gross take-off weight of 5kg, and - (c) is operated by you from a ground based controller, and - (d) is not powered by an internal combustion engine. **employee** Any person who is employed by you in connection with your **business** and in respect of whose remuneration you deduct PAYE tax at source. **event** Any one event (including continuous or repeated exposure to conditions or liability) or series of events arising from one source or original cause. **hot work** Any work involving; - (a) the application of heat, a naked flame or an open heat source, or work that produces sparks, - (b) the use of gas, welding, arc welding, oxyacetylene welding equipment including cutting with such equipment, - (c) cutting involving the use of rotary disc or grinding equipment, soldering, brazing or use of heat guns. **injury** Any of the following: - (a) the accidental death of, or the accidental bodily injury to any person, including sickness, disease, disability, shock, fright, mental anguish or mental injury, - (b) false arrest, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution or malicious humiliation, - (c) wrongful entry or eviction, or any other invasion of the right of private occupancy, - (d) battery or assault, provided that: - (i) it is not committed by you, or - (ii) it is not committed under your direction, unless it is committed to prevent or eliminate danger to persons or property. **non-territorial country** Any country that is outside the **territorial limits**. **period of insurance** The period shown in the schedule, that specifies the start and end dates of this insurance contract. **products** Anything (after it has ceased to be in your possession or under your control) manufactured, constructed, erected, assembled, installed, applied, repaired, serviced, grown, treated, sold, supplied or distributed by you, including any packaging or container (other than a **vehicle**). **repair** Repair, alter, renovate, service or install. **schedule** The latest version of the schedule we issue to you for this policy. **sum insured** The amount shown in the schedule. **territorial limits** New Zealand and any additional countries or territories that are specified in the schedule. **vehicle** Any: - (a) motor vehicle, - (b) machine on wheels, tracks or rollers (but not rails) that is propelled by its own power, - (c) anything, other than a **watercraft**, designed to be towed by either (a) or (b) above and includes its accessories, tools, specialised equipment and spare parts. **watercraft** Any vessel, hovercraft, craft or thing made or intended to float on or in or travel on or through the water. **you** Any person or entity named in the schedule as 'Insured'. This includes any of the following: - (a) any existing subsidiary company of that entity provided they are incorporated in New Zealand, - (b) any other organisation: - (i) where the named Insured exercises more than 50% management control, and - (ii) over which the named Insured is exercising active management, and - (iii) that is incorporated or based in New Zealand, - (c) any director, executive officer, **employee** or partner of: - (i) that person or entity, or - (ii) any entity referred to in (a) and (b) above, but only while acting in that capacity, - (d) any office bearer or member of a social or sporting club, welfare organisation or an employee superannuation fund formed with the consent of an entity referred to in (a), (b) or (c), but only in respect of claims arising from duties connected with activities of such club or organisation, - (e) any new organisation that the person or entity acquires through consolidation, merger, purchase of the assets, or assumption of control and active management, provided that: - (i) the new organisation is acquired during the **period of insurance**, and - (ii) the acquisition is notified to us within 90 days after it takes effect, and - (iii) they are incorporated or based in New Zealand. - (f) any principal who is party to a contract with: - (i) the person or entity named in the schedule, or - (ii) any entity referred to in (a) and (b) above, but only for the principal's liability that arises out of that persons or entity's actions under that contract, - (g) any contractor or sub-contractor but only while they are engaged and working in New Zealand for and on behalf of the person or entity named in the schedule or any entity referred to in (a) and (b) above, provided that they are not otherwise insured. General Condition 7.1 I – 'Separate Insurance (Cross Liability)' does not apply in respect of such contractors or sub-contractors. We may also use the word 'Insured' to describe **you**. **we** NZI, a business division of IAG New Zealand Limited. We may also use the words 'us', 'our' or 'company' to describe NZI. --- Form no: NZ5060/10 03/18 | Wording no: BRD 0318 | Issued: March 2018