Trade contents

This term often appears as an insured item under the combined policies effected by small businesses. It may bring together in one sum stock, trade fixtures, fittings and machinery. An alternative is to cover stock separately while combining other forms of trade property into a single figure under the title trade contents.

Trade Internal Risks for Motor

In contrast to the Motor Trade Road Risks Policy (which offers cover in respect of vehicle in a public place but not in or on the premises of the insured or in his occupation), Motor Trade Internal Trade Risks cover applies to accident, loss or damage or liability arising out of an event occurring only on the insured’s business premises.

Trade plate basis

A method of rating motor traders’ road risks policies. The insurer charges a flat rate for each set of trade plates. Cover is limited to vehicles carrying a set of specified trade plates. Alternative methods of rating: named plate basis and points basis.

Trade Risk

A risk inherent in a trade, such as occasional breakages in a china shop, which insurers do not normally cover.
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A business person may sustain financial losses due to change in fashion relating to fall in demand to his goods. This is commercial or trading loss which the business person must bear himself. This is called trade risk which is peculiar to the trade and con not be insured. This is synonymous to speculative risk.