This insurance is vital especially when the property is pledged with a financial institution and covers stock in trade, goods held in trust or on commission, fixtures & fitting and utensils of trade and is aimed for business premises. It insures against goods which In the case of goods, which are of low value in high bulk, such as cotton in bales, grain and sugar and guards against the the risk of losing the entire stock
The applicant must complete the proposal form and ensure detailed information on the location of the risk and claims history is provided. Normal security arrangements are necessary for an insurer to accept the proposal for insurance and bear on the fixture of premium rating .
An inspection of the premises and its neighborhood is usually carried out, with those in isolated areas or the adjoining premises and those vacant during the night like educational institutions or places of worship not being preferred.