Watercraft Owners' Liability Insurance (including Carrier's Liability)

Liability insurance for ship and boat owners

Watercraft Owners' Liability Insurance (including Carrier's Liability) is a type of insurance under which the subject of the insurance contract are property interests that do not contradict the law on compensation of damage caused by the Insured or another person whose civil liability is insured to life, health, working capacity, property of third parties, including owners of cargo and baggage (cargo), during operation of a watercraft and transportation or forwarding.

This type of insurance provides for the Insurer's obligation to pay indemnity in accordance with the terms of the Insurance Contract for the payment (insurance premium, insurance payment, insurance premium) established by the Insurance Contract for damage caused to the life, health, working capacity and/or property of a third party by a person whose civil liability is insured as a result of a maritime event (accident) during the operation of the vessel specified in the Insurance Contract and the performance of transportation or forwarding.

Aircraft Owner's Liability Insurance

Aircraft Owners' Liability Insurance

Aircraft Owner's Liability Insurance (including Carrier's Liability) is a type of insurance under which the subject of the insurance contract are property interests not inconsistent with the law relating to compensation for damage caused by the Insured or another person whose civil liability is insured to life, health, working capacity, property of third parties, including owners of cargo and baggage (cargo), during operation of an aircraft and transportation or forwarding of cargo. This type of insurance provides for the Insurer's obligation to pay the insurance indemnity in accordance with the insurance policy for the payment (insurance premium, insurance payment, insurance premium) established by the insurance policy for the damage caused to life, health, working capacity and/or property of third parties by the person whose civil liability is insured as a result of an aviation event (aviation…

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Liability insurance of car owners

Motor vehicle liability insurance

Motor vehicle liability insurance (including carrier liability) is a type of insurance under which the subject of the insurance contract are property interests not inconsistent with the law on compensation for damage caused by the Insured or another person whose civil liability is insured to life, health, working capacity, property of third parties, including owners of cargo and baggage (cargo), during operation of a motor vehicle and transportation or forwarding. This type of insurance provides for the Insurer's obligation to pay indemnification in accordance with the insurance policy for the amount (premium, insurance payment, insurance premium)…

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Property insurance

Property insurance

Property insurance (except for the cases provided for in paragraphs 5-9 of Article 6 of the Law of Ukraine "On Insurance") is a type of insurance where the subject of the insurance contract are property rights that do not contradict the law on ownership, use and disposal of property specified in the regulations and the insurance contract (except for rail, land, air, water (inland and other types of water transport)…

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