Explain the difference between “Indemnity to Principal” clause and “Cross Liability” clause in a Commercial General Liability policy. Provide a Singapore construction site scenario where each applies.
List the four main components of a Work Injury Compensation (WICA) insurance policy in Singapore. For each, state the statutory cap (use reasonable current limits, e.g., medical expense cap up to S$45,000).
Note: Candidates should refer to the latest Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) circulars, WICA limits (updated annually), and the Insurance Act for precise statutory figures.
A retail chain has a Business Interruption policy with a 12-month indemnity period and a Gross Profit basis. Their turnover is S$10 million, with a gross profit percentage of 30%. A fire shuts down their main store for 5 months. During that period, actual sales dropped by S$2 million, but they saved S$200,000 in avoided purchases (unpurchased stock). Calculate the Gross Profit loss using the standard BI formula (show workings). Ignore increased cost of working for this exercise.
Analyse which parts of the loss are covered by the Cyber policy (e.g., forensic costs, ransomware payment, BI, regulatory fines, notification costs under PDPA). Explain which are likely excluded.
This paper is structured for a professional qualification exam (e.g., CGI, PGI, or Diploma in General Insurance) or a mid-level underwriter/broker assessment.
What is the role of the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) in this breach? How does mandatory breach notification affect the insurance claim process?