Checkpoints before presenting an Insurance document to banks?

  1. Description of Goods  is consistent with Invoice
  2. Insurance is presented in the numbers required by the L/C
  3. Insurance covered for atleast 110% of Invoice Value (Unless otherwise stated in the L/C)
  4. Insurance is Blank Endorsed. (If the assured in neither the applicant or the issuing bank)
  5. Insurance is issued on or prior to the shipment date
  6. Insurance covers the clauses stipulated in LC
  7. Insurance is countersigned (If required on its face)
  8. Insurance is issued and signed by the Insurance Co., or Underwriters or their agents / proxies
  9. Insurance does not contain a clause "subject to a franchise or an excess deductible" if not allowed in the L/C
  10. Insurance mentions shipment route / place of receipt / port of loading and / or port of discharge / place of destination as per L/C
  11. Insurance is not expired.
  12. Insurance is covered in the currency of the Credit
  13. Insurance claims are payable as per L/C requirement
  14. Alterations on Insurance are authenticated
  15. Cover Note is presented I/O Insurance Policy / Certificate
  16. Insurance certificate/declaration is presented I/O Insurance Policy
  17. If Insurance shows an expiry date, it evidences that the expiry date relates to latest date of loading or dispatch
  18. Full set of original of Insurance is presented unless LC states where any original insurance document is to be sent.

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