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A
Affliates: cover for 6 to 12 :: Rule 1 Section 3 - Members, Joint Members, Affiliates and Co-Assureds
Applicable law 45 :: Rule 1 Section 4 - General Insurance Provisions
Applications for insurance 1 to 3 :: Rule 1 Section 4 - General Insurance Provisions
Assignment of insurance 10-11 :: Rule 1 Section 4 - General Insurance Provisions
Audits-operational 42 :: Rule 1 Section 4 - General Insurance Provisions

B
Burial expenses :: Rule 2, Section 1 - Loss of Life, Injury and Illness
Bills of lading :: Rule 2, Section 7 - Cargo
Bills of lading ad valorem Proviso d :: Rule 2, Section 7 - Cargo
Blockade running 3 :: Rule 3, Section 1 - Risks Excluded
Bankruptcy of member 3 :: Rule 5, Section 1

C
Co-assured 6 to 18 :: Rule 1 Section 3 - Members, Joint Members, Affiliates and Co-Assureds
Certificates of entry and endorsements 6 to 9 :: Rule 1 Section 4 - General Insurance Provisions
Claims-Directors' powers 24-25 :: Rule 1 Section 4 - General Insurance Provisions
Claims-General conditions 15-16 :: Rule 1 Section 4 - General Insurance Provisions
Claims-Managers' powers 22-23 :: Rule 1 Section 4 - General Insurance Provisions
Claims-Member's obligations 17-21 :: Rule 1 Section 4 - General Insurance Provisions
Claims-Notice to Association 17 :: Rule 1 Section 4 - General Insurance Provisions
Classification and statutory requirements 14 :: Rule 1 Section 4 - General Insurance Provisions
Cover-Protection and Indemnity :: Rule 2 - Risks and Losses Covered
Collision :: Rule 2 Section 3 - Collision
COGSA Proviso a :: Rule 2, Section 7 - Cargo
Cargo :: Rule 2, Section 7 - Cargo
Cargo Hague-Visby Rules Proviso a :: Rule 2, Section 7 - Cargo
Cargo ad valorem bs/l Proviso d :: Rule 2, Section 7 - Cargo
Cargo damaged-disposal of 2 :: Rule 2, Section 7 - Cargo
Cargo deviation Proviso b :: Rule 2, Section 7 - Cargo
Cargo failure to load Proviso c v :: Rule 2, Section 7 - Cargo
Cargo late arrival of vessel Proviso c v :: Rule 2, Section 7 - Cargo
Cargo loss of 1 :: Rule 2, Section 7 - Cargo
Cargo member's owm property Proviso f :: Rule 2, Section 7 - Cargo
Cargo misdating of b/l Proviso c iii :: Rule 2, Section 7 - Cargo
Cargo misdescription in b/l Proviso c iv :: Rule 2, Section 7 - Cargo
Cargo rare/valuable Proviso e :: Rule 2, Section 7 - Cargo
Cargo standard terms of carriage Proviso a :: Rule 2, Section 7 - Cargo
Cargo through or trans-shipment bs/l 3-4 :: Rule 2, Section 7 - Cargo
Cargo fines relating to :: Rule 2, Section 8 - Fines and Penalties
Confiscation :: Rule 2, Section 8 - Fines and Penalties
Cargo general average :: Rule 2, Section 12 - Unrecoverable General Average Contributions
Cargo nuclear/radioactive 2 :: Rule 3, Section 1 - Risks Excluded
CERCLA-TYPE liabilities excluded 18 :: Rule 3 Section 2 - Losses Excluded
Contracts and indemnities 8 :: Rule 3 Section 2 - Losses Excluded
Closing of Policy Years 16-17 :: Rule 4 Section 1
Contingency fund section 14 :: Rule 4 Section 1
Cesser and termination of cover :: Rule 5 - Cesser and Termination of Cover
Cover-Freight/Demurrage & Defense :: Rule 2 - Risks and Losses Covered
Cover-Charterers' Risks :: Rule 2 - Risks and Losses Covered

D
Definitions-Protection and Indemnity :: Rule 1 Section 2 - Interpretation
Delegation 47-48 :: Rule 1 Section 4 - General Insurance Provisions
Disputes 43/44 :: Rule 1 Section 4 - General Insurance Provisions
Damage caused otherwise than by collision :: Rule 2, Section 1 - Loss of Life, Injury and Illness
Death :: Rule 2, Section 1 - Loss of Life, Injury and Illness
Damage to docks/buoys/etc :: Rule 2 Section 5 - Damage to Docks, Buoys, etc.
Delivery w/o production of b/l Proviso c ii :: Rule 2, Section 7 - Cargo
Deviation Proviso b :: Rule 2, Section 7 - Cargo
Diversion expenses :: Rule 2 Section 11 - Diversion Expenses
Discharge of oil or other substance :: Rule 2 Section 13 - Discharge of Oil or Other Substance
Damage to insured vessel Class I 1-3 :: Rule 3 Section 2 - Losses Excluded
Divers 12 :: Rule 3 Section 2 - Losses Excluded
Dredging liabilities excluded 9 :: Rule 3 Section 2 - Losses Excluded
Drilling liabilities excluded 11 :: Rule 3 Section 2 - Losses Excluded
Definitions-Freight/Demurrage & Defense :: Rule 1 Section 2 - Intepretation
Directors' discretion 7 to 10 :: Classs II Rule 1 Section 4 - General Insurance Provisions
Damage to Hull cover Rule 2 b :: Class III - Insurance for Charters' Risks
Definitions-Charterers' Risks :: Rule 1 Section 2 - Interpretation

E
Excess collision liability 46-47 :: Rule 2 Section 3 - Collision
Expenses of investigation and defense 59-60 :: Rule 2 Section 17 - Expenses of Investigation and Defense
Expenses incurred under authorization 60 :: Rule 2 Section 18 - Expenses Incurred Under Authorization of the Managers

F
Flag state requirements 14 v :: Rule 1 Section 4 - General Insurance Provisions
Fines and penalities 54-55 :: Rule 2, Section 8 - Fines and Penalties
Funding of cover-Freight/Demurrage & Defense :: Class II Rule 4 - The Funding of Cover
Funding of cover-Charterers' Risks :: Class III Rule 4 - The Funding of Cover

G
General limitations 30-35 :: Rule 1 Section 4 - General Insurance Provisions
General average Section 12 :: Rule 2, Section 12 - Unrecoverable General Average Contributions
General average Section 14 :: Section 14 - Ship's Proportion of General Average

H
Hull policies 46-48 :: Rule 2 Section 3 - Collision
Hague-Visby Rules Proviso a :: Rule 2, Section 7 - Cargo
Heavy lifts 17 :: Rule 3 Section 2 - Losses Excluded
Hull damage excluded Class I 1-3 :: Rule 3 Section 2 - Losses Excluded

I
Introductory provisions-Protection and Indemnity :: Rule 1 Section 1 - Introductory Provisions
ISM Code 14 :: Rule 1 Section 4 - General Insurance Provisions
ISPS Code 14 :: Rule 1 Section 4 - General Insurance Provisions
Illness :: Rule 2, Section 1 - Loss of Life, Injury and Illness
Injury :: Rule 2, Section 1 - Loss of Life, Injury and Illness
Illegal adventures 3 :: Rule 3, Section 1 - Risks Excluded
Indemnities 8 :: Rule 3 Section 2 - Losses Excluded
Inrtoductory provisions-Freight/Demurrage & Defense :: Rule 1 Class II Section 1 - Introductory Provisions
Introductory provisions-Charterers' Risks :: Rule 1 Class III Section 1 - Introductory Provisions

J
Joint members etc. 13-18 :: Rule 1 Section 3 - Members, Joint Members, Affiliates and Co-Assureds

K

L
Limitations on cover 30-35 :: Rule 1 Section 4 - General Insurance Provisions
Life salvage Section 1 :: Rule 2, Section 1 - Loss of Life, Injury and Illness
Loss of life :: Rule 2, Section 1 - Loss of Life, Injury and Illness
Legal expenses Secrtion 17 :: Rule 2 Section 17 - Expenses of Investigation and Defense
Lloyd's Standard Form of Salvage Agreement 7 and 14 :: Rule 3 Section 2 - Losses Excluded
Loss of hire-exclusion of 4 :: Rule 3 Section 2 - Losses Excluded
Lay-up returns section 11 :: Rule 4 Section 1

M
Membership Members etc. :: Rule 1 Section 3 - Members, Joint Members, Affiliates and Co-Assureds
Maritime lien 46 :: Rule 1 Section 4 - General Insurance Provisions
member's own property-collision Proviso iv :: Rule 2 Section 3 - Collision
Member's own property-wreck removal Proviso 6 :: Rule 2 Section 6 - Liability in Respect of Wrecks
Member's own property-cargo Proviso f :: Rule 2, Section 7 - Cargo
Mutiny misconduct :: Rule 2 Section 9 - Mutiny, Misconduct
Moored and open to the public vessels 16 :: Rule 3 Section 2 - Losses Excluded
Managers' discretion 3 to 6 :: Classs II Rule 1 Section 4 - General Insurance Provisions

N
Notice to Association 14 :: Rule 1 Section 4 - General Insurance Provisions
Notice to Classification Society 14 :: Rule 1 Section 4 - General Insurance Provisions
Nuclear risks excluded 2 :: Rule 3, Section 1 - Risks Excluded
Non-marine personnel 16 :: Rule 3 Section 2 - Losses Excluded
Non-payment of calls 2 :: Rule 5, Section 1

O
Operational audits 42 :: Rule 1 Section 4 - General Insurance Provisions
Other insurances 33 and 34 :: Rule 1 Section 4 - General Insurance Provisions
Other thanowner-interests 30 :: Rule 1 Section 4 - General Insurance Provisions
Official inquiries :: Rule 2 Section 15 - Official Inquiries
Omnibus Clause :: Rule 2 Section 19 - 'Omnibus' Clause
Overspill calls section 15 :: Rule 4 Section 1

P
Previous course of dealing 35 :: Rule 1 Section 4 - General Insurance Provisions
Prudent uninssured-duty to act as 17 :: Rule 1 Section 4 - General Insurance Provisions
Passengers D :: Rule 2, Section 1 - Loss of Life, Injury and Illness
Passengers-exclusion for carriage by air D b :: Rule 2, Section 1 - Loss of Life, Injury and Illness
Passengers-while on excursions D c :: Rule 2, Section 1 - Loss of Life, Injury and Illness
Pollution :: Rule 2 Section 13 - Discharge of Oil or Other Substance
Paperless trading 19 :: Rule 3 Section 2 - Losses Excluded
Pile driving liabilites excluded 9 :: Rule 3 Section 2 - Losses Excluded
Pipe laying liabilities excluded 9 :: Rule 3 Section 2 - Losses Excluded
Production operations 11 :: Rule 3 Section 2 - Losses Excluded

Q
Quarantine expenses :: Section 10 - Quarantine Expenses

R
Risks and Losses covered: Protection and Indemnity :: Rule 2 - Risks and Losses Covered
Repatriation expenses :: Rule 2 Section 2 - Repatriation Expenses
Resisting unfounded claims by seamen :: Rule 2 Section 9 - Mutiny, Misconduct
Risks and Lossess excluded: Protection and Indemnity :: Rule 3 - Risks and Losses Excluded
Radioactive materials excluded :: Rule 3, Section 1 - Risks Excluded
Radioactive materials excluded :: Rule 3 Section 2 - Losses Excluded
Refugees :: Rule 3 Section 2 - Losses Excluded
Release premium :: Rule 4 - Association Funding: Premiums and Calls
Risks and Losses covered: Freight :: Rule 2 - Risks and Losses Covered
Risks and Losses excluded: Freight :: Rule 3 - Risks and Losses Excluded
Risks and Losses covered: Charterers' Risks :: Rule 2 - Risks and Losses Covered
Risks and Losses excluded: Charterers' Risks :: Rule 3 - Risks and Losses Excluded

S
Security-provision of 36 to 38 :: Rule 1 Section 4 - General Insurance Provisions
Subrogation 12-13 :: Rule 1 Section 4 - General Insurance Provisions
Successors bound by Rules 49 :: Rule 1 Section 4 - General Insurance Provisions
Surveys and Operational Audits 39 to 42 :: Rule 1 Section 4 - General Insurance Provisions
Seamen's effects :: Rule 2 Section 2 - Repatriation Expenses
Shipwreck unemployment indemnity :: Rule 2 Section 2 - Repatriation Expenses
Stowaways :: Rule 2 Section 2 - Repatriation Expenses
Sister-ship collision liability 3 iv :: Rule 2 Section 3 - Collision
Ship's sacrifices not recoverable :: Rule 2, Section 12 - Unrecoverable General Average Contributions
Ship's proportion of general average :: Section 14 - Ship's Proportion of General Average
Sue and labor and legal costs :: Rule 2 Section 16 - Sue and Labor and Legal Costs
Salvage 14 and 15 :: Rule 3 Section 2 - Losses Excluded
Specialist operations exclusion 9 :: Rule 3 Section 2 - Losses Excluded
Submarines 12 :: Rule 3 Section 2 - Losses Excluded
Set-off 13 :: Rule 4 Section 1

T
Time-bar 26 :: Rule 1 Section 4 - General Insurance Provisions
Through carriage of cargo 4 :: Rule 2, Section 7 - Cargo
Towage 6-7 :: Rule 3 Section 2 - Losses Excluded
Termination of cover :: Rule 5 - Cesser and Termination of Cover

U
Uncoverable general average contributions :: Rule 2, Section 12 - Unrecoverable General Average Contributions
Unlawful trade excluded 3 :: Rule 3, Section 1 - Risks Excluded

V
Vessel defition :: Rule 1 Section 2 - Interpretation
Valuation of ship 3i :: Rule 2 Section 3 - Collision
Valuable cargo Proviso e :: Rule 2, Section 7 - Cargo

W
Wages 45-46 :: Rule 2 Section 2 - Repatriation Expenses
Wreck removal :: Rule 2 Section 6 - Liability in Respect of Wrecks
War risks excluded Classes I and II 1 :: Rule 3, Section 1 - Risks Excluded
War risks included Class III D :: Rule 3, Section 1 - Risks Excluded
Waste incineration 12 :: Rule 3 Section 2 - Losses Excluded
Willful misconduct 10 :: Rule 3 Section 2 - Losses Excluded

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