Risk Locator

Risk locator provides guidance on how to identify the legal location of an insured risk.

Specific guidance on the legal position in different jurisdictions is available in Crystal – on the relevant country or state page select the category ‘Pre-placement considerations’ and sub-category: ‘Definition of risk’.Risk locator provides general guidance on how to identify the legal location of an insured risk. Specific guidance on the legal position in different jurisdictions is available on appropriate country or state pages.

> Identifying the location of an insured risk

What does 'location of risk' mean? Why does risk location matter? How do I determine risk location?

> How do I decide where a natural person is resident?

For most personal lines policies the insured is resident in the jurisdiction given in their address, appearing in the slip or the policy schedule.

> What are business establishments?

European Union (EU) legislation defines the term ‘establishment’. Outside the EU the term is not so well deined, so in the absence of any contradictory guidance, it is appropriate to follow the EU approach.

> How does apportionment of premiums work for global contracts?

A global contract may give rise to regulatory and tax exposures in different jurisdictions. Compliance with these requirements requires the overall contract premium to be apportioned between the countries in which risks are located.

> Accident and sickness insurance

Risk location guidance for accident and sickness insurance.

> Aircraft hull & liability and aviation liability insurance

Risk location guidance for aircraft hull & liability and aviation liability insurance.

> Bloodstock and livestock insurance

Risk location guidance for bloodstock and livestock insurance.

> Cargo and goods in transit insurance

Risk location guidance for cargo and goods in transit insurance.

> Credit insurance and surety bonds

Risk location guidance for credit insurance and surety bonds.

> Energy insurance

Risk location guidance for energy insurance.

> General liability insurance

Risk location guidance for general liability insurance.

> Life insurance

Risk location guidance for life insurance.

> Miscellaneous financial loss / contingency insurance 

Risk location guidance for miscellaneous financial loss / contingency insurance.

> Motor and motor liability insurance

Risk location guidance for motor and motor liability insurance.

> Political risks insurance

Risk location guidance for political risks insurance.

> How does apportionment of premiums work for global contracts?

Guidance for apportioning premiums on global contracts.

> Property and fire insurance

Risk location guidance for property and fire insurance.

> Reinsurance

Risk location guidance for reinsurance.

> Ships hull and marine liability insurance 

Risk location guidance for ships hull and marine liability insurance.

> Terrorism insurance

Risk location guidance for terrorism insurance.

> Travel insurance

Risk location guidance for travel insurance.

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