Industrial Special Risk (University Property) Insurance

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Items Insured by this Policy :       

UWA assets, plant and equipment as defined only

DOES NOT COVER STAFF OR STUDENT PERSONAL BELONGINGS

Please note that there is a $1,000 excess for all claims.
 

Exclusions: 

A number of standard exclusions apply, the most common being; wear, tear and gradual deterioration, faulty or defective design, materials or workmanship, contamination by radiation, theft of property left unattended or in the open, and any loss from an unattended vehicle. Losses must also be attributed to an insurable event. There is sometimes a time limit within which our insurers must be made aware of a loss, it is therefore crucial to inform the Insurance and Risk Management Officer on 6488 3214 immediately the loss is discovered or notified.
 
Please note: This policy does NOT cover UWA Staff or Students personal items.
 

Special Conditions:

Equipment taken off campus

If you are removing a piece of equipment, it must be documented and documentation held in your UWA School. Insurance for the transportation of equipment may be obtained via the University's Transit Insurance Policy.

All computers, including laptops, data projectors, printers, scanners, fax machines, televisions, vcrs, dvd players, electronic balances, and other valuable easily transported items of equipment, on campus must be engraved and cabled down.  Should this not be done, claims will not be accepted.  Please contact the Insurance and Risk Management Officer on 6488 3214 or Insurance Administrative Assistant on 6488 7487 for details and supply of cables and brackets.
 

New Equipment

Any new items of equipment over $5,000 must be recorded on the asset register held by Financial Services to be covered by this insurance.
 

Loaned Equipment

If a School takes delivery of a piece of expensive equipment that is technically not the University's property, but has a duty to insure, you must inform the Insurance & Risk Management Officer on 6488 3214 prior to its arrival.  Copies of any agreements should be forwarded to the Insurance Office. 
 

Excess: 

The standard excess is $1,000.  However failure to provide appropriate security will involve an additional excess.

Making a Claim: 

Complete a claim form and forward to the Insurance Office as soon as possible. Written quotations must be obtained for the replacement or repair of the damaged items, along with the receipts from the original item, before the claim can be settled. 

Claim Form:

 Once your claim has been submitted to Insurance (M451)

• Your claim will be assessed and any further inforamtion will be requested within 14 days
• If accepted, you will be advised via email and the amount forwarded to you via E T-form

Click here to download claim form

Further Questions: 

If the information contained on this web page does not address your questions please contact the Insurance & Risk Management Officer on insurance@uwa.edu.au or 6488 7487.