New business strain

Occurs when the early years’ premiums under a contract, less the initial expenses and any early claims, are not sufficient to cover the reserve, plus any explicit required solvency margin, that the company wishes to set up. An expanding life insurer may find that the unexpired premium reserve is increasing faster than it is being released making it difficult to achieve the required margin of solvency. Zillmerization allows for this situation. Reinsurance on a risk premium basis is another possible solution.

New for Old

A basis for property insurance on e.g., household contents when the insurer agrees to pay the replacement cost of property lost or destroyed, without a deduction for depreciation. (02) Sec.69 of MIA 1963 allows insurers to deduct a reasonable amount from any claim for cost of repairs (usually terms thirds) to allow for betterment enjoyed by the assured. However, NEW FOR OLD clause states “Claims payable without deduction new for old.” Thus, Hull insurers waive their right to such deductions from claims. However, Average adjusters are not permitted to waive the deductions where a ship is older than 15 years of age.
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Purchasing new parts to replace old or damaged parts instead of repairing the old ones.

New for old policies

Cover for household contents where an item lost or destroyed would be replaced with a new item, with no deduction for wear and tear. It is ‘replacement as new’ but if the ‘new’ is superior to the ‘old’ the insured pays for ‘betterment’. Business insurance equivalent is the replacement clause. Sums insured must represent full replacement costs.