Builders Risk Hull Insurance

Definition of "Builders risk hull insurance"

Property coverage for a builder of ships until possession passes to the owners. Protects against pre-launch and post-launch perils. Coverage can be purchased on an all risks basis subject to the exclusions of war, nuclear disaster, and inherent defects. The builder buys either insurance that covers the startup value of the property, to be adjusted upward to reflect additional construction (Reporting Form); or insurance to cover the completed value of the property (Completed Form).

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