Breach of Warranty for Marine Hull

Business demands may compel a ship owner to breach certain warranties in the policy. This clause provides a safeguard to the ship owner in such circumstances, provided due notice is given to the insurers and an appropriate premium is paid. The clause also gives underwriters the right of amending the cover should the breach in their opinion warrant such amendment. The breaches which are “held covered” are warranty as to cargo, trade, locality, towage, salvage services or date of sailing only.

Breach of warranty of authority

Occurs where an agent, acting in excess of his actual or apparent authority, ‘contracts’ with or commits, a third party. The breach does not bind his principal and is actionable against the agent by the third party. ‘Breach of warranty of authority’ is insured as a ‘wrongful act’ under a directors’ and officers’ liability policy and is covered under professional indemnity policies.

Break in service

Length of time between the date an employee leaves a company and the date the employee resumes work for that company. For pension and employee benefit plans, a plan participant cannot be deprived of benefits that accumulate before a break in service unless the break is longer than (1) five years or (2) the amount of time that the participant has been employed when the break commences, whichever is greater.