Duplicate insurance If at the time of loss, theft, damage, expense or liability insured by Sections A, D, E, F, G and H there is another insurance against such loss or any part thereof, the insurer shall be liable under this Insurance for their proportionate share only of such loss. Subrogation The insurer is entitled to take over any rights in the defence or settlement of any claim and to take proceedings in your name for the insurer's benefit against any other party.
Documentation All certificates, information and evidence required by the insurer shall be furnished at your or your legal personal representatives expense and shall be in such form and of such nature as the insurer may prescribe. You shall as often as required submit to medical examination on behalf of the insurer at their own expense and in the event of your death the insurer shall be entitled to hove a post-mortern examination at their own expense.
Recognising our rights You and each insured person must recognise the insurer's right to: 1 Pay, repair or replace Choose either to pay the amount of a claim (less any palicy excess and up to any surn insured limit) or repair, replace or reinstate any itern or property that is damaged, lost or stolen; 2 Inspect and dispose of items Inspect and take possession of any itern or property for which a claim is being made and handle any salvage in a reasonable manner; 3 Handle a claim in your name Take over and deal with the defence or settlement of any claim in your name and keep any amount recovered; 4 Pay in sterling Settle all clairns in pounds sterling; 5 Be reimbursed promptly Be reimbursed within 30 days for any costs or expenses that ore not insured under this policy, which the insurer pays to you or on your behalf; 6 Receive medical certificates Be supplied at your expense with appropriate original medical certificates where required before paying a claim; 7 Carry out medical examinations Request and carry out a medical examination and insist on a post-rnortern examination, ii the law allows them to ask for one, at our expense.
Paying claims 1 Death a If you ore l 8 years old or over, clairns ore paid to your estate and the receipt given to the insurer by your personal representatives shall be a full discharge of all liability by the insurer in respect of the clairn. b If you ore aged under l 8 years, the insurer shall pay any claim to your parent or legal guardian. Your parent or legal guardian's receipt shall be a full discharge of all liability by the insurer in respect of the claim.
2 All other claims: a If you ore l 8 years old or over, the insurer shall pay the claim to you and your receipt shall be a full discharge of all liability by the insurer in respect of the claim. b If you ore aged under l 8 years, the insurer shall pay the appropriate benefit amount to your parent or legal guardian for your benefit. Your parent or legal guardian's receipt shall be a full discharge of all liability by the insurer in respect of the claim.
Please refer to the 'Claims checklist' at the back of this policy for a list of documentation required by our claims handlers to process a claim. Fraudulent claims You must not act in a fraudulent manner.
If you or anyone acting for you: 1 Make a claim under the policy knowing the claim to be false or fraudulently exaggerated in any respect; or 2 Make a statement in support of a claim knowing the statement to be false in any respect; or 3 Submit a document in support of a claim knowing the document to be forged or false in any respect; or 4 Make a claim in respect of any loss or damage caused by your wilful act or with your involvement.
Then the insurer: 1 Shall not pay the claim 2 Shall not pay any other claim which has been made or will be made under the policy. 3 May at their option declare the policy void. 4 Sholl be entitled to recover from you the amount of any claim already paid under the policy. 5 Shall not make any premium returns. 6 May inform the police of the circumstances.
Essential Travel If you have decided to travel despite the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office advising against all but essential travel, we will need evidence of why you believe your travel should be considered essential in the event of a claim.