Insurance Against Breakage 破碎險(xiǎn)
S: Good afternoon, Mr. Li. I was to come at 4 o\’clock, wasn\’t I?
史：李先生，午安。我應(yīng)該在四點(diǎn)鐘到，對(duì)嗎？
Li: Yes, Mr. Smith, we have been expecting you. (Li introduces Mr. Bai to Mr. Smith.)Mr. Smith, this is Mr. Bai of the People\’s Insurance Company of China. He has come to explain that unfortunate affair about the insurance.
李：是的，史密斯先生。我們一直盼著你。（李向史密斯先生介紹白先生）史密斯先生，這是中國(guó)人民保險(xiǎn)公司白先生。他是來(lái)解釋這件保險(xiǎn)的不幸事件。
S: Thank you for coming. Mr. Li, as you may recall, the February consignment arrived at Manila seriously damaged. The loss through breakage was over 30% of the consignment. We\’ve presented a claim to the underwriters through your firm, but the insurance company refused to admit liability, as there was no insurance against breakage. We naturally were not satisfied with such a reply.
史：謝謝你來(lái)了。李先生，你也許記得，這批二月份發(fā)運(yùn)的貨，到馬尼拉時(shí)，破損嚴(yán)重。損失超過(guò)這批貨的百分之三十。我們已通過(guò)你公司向保險(xiǎn)公司提出索賠，但保險(xiǎn)公司拒絕負(fù)責(zé)，因?yàn)闆](méi)有投保破碎險(xiǎn)。我們當(dāng)然對(duì)這種回答是不滿意的。
L: I should like to hear what Mr. Bai has to say about it. You know of course that we, the sellers, are merely acting as mediators in this matter. The underwriters are responsible for the claim, as far as it is within the scope of cover.
李：我想聽(tīng)聽(tīng)白先生有什么看法。當(dāng)然，你是知道的，我們賣方對(duì)這件事只是個(gè)調(diào)解人。只要在保險(xiǎn)責(zé)任范圍內(nèi)，保險(xiǎn)公司就應(yīng)負(fù)賠償責(zé)任。
B: That\’s just the point, gentlemen. The loss in question was beyond the coverage granted by us. According to your instructions, we made out an insurance certificate covering W.P., and the risk of breakage wasn\’t mentioned in it. We rang up the Ceramics Section of the Light Industrial Products Corporation but were told that their customer had not asked for a cover of the risk of breakage.
白：先生們，問(wèn)題就在于這一點(diǎn)上。你說(shuō)的損失并不包括在我方承保的責(zé)任范圍之內(nèi)。根據(jù)你方要求，我們出具了承保水漬險(xiǎn)的保險(xiǎn)憑證，但沒(méi)提破碎險(xiǎn)。我們?cè)?jīng)打電話給輕工業(yè)品公司陶瓷器部，但他們說(shuō)客戶并未要求承保破碎險(xiǎn)。
L: In the letter of credit only a cover for "all marine risks" was requested. I should like to point out that our prices were calculated without insurance of any special risk. So we applied for the usual W.P.A. cover, and let our customers deal with the matter of breakage. Since the validity of the letter of credit was to expire in two days, there was no time to write for more detailed instructions. If the letter of credit had been valid for a longer period, we should have had time to make the matter thoroughly clear.
李；信用證只要求投保"綜合海運(yùn)險(xiǎn)"。我想要指出的是，我們的價(jià)格沒(méi)把任何特殊險(xiǎn)計(jì)算在內(nèi)。所以，我們只投保了通常的水漬險(xiǎn)，而讓我們客戶自行辦理破碎險(xiǎn)事宜。由于信用證兩天內(nèi)就要到期，來(lái)不及寫信要求做出更詳細(xì)的說(shuō)明。如果信用證有效期較長(zhǎng)的話，我們就會(huì)有時(shí)間把事情徹底弄清楚。
S: Mr. Li, our import license was only running up to the middle of February, consequently we were not able to extend the validity of the letter of credit. But we presume that the wording of our L/C implies covering the risk of breakage. Besides, when I take a W.P.A. insurance, that is, with particular average, I should think the risk of breakage is included. Breakage is particular average, isn\’t it?
史：李先生，我們進(jìn)口許可證的有效期到二月中截止，因此，我們無(wú)法延長(zhǎng)信用證有效期。但是，我方認(rèn)為信用證的措詞包含了要投保破碎險(xiǎn)。此外，當(dāng)我投保水漬險(xiǎn)時(shí)，那就是with Particular Average,認(rèn)為是包括破碎險(xiǎn)。破損，對(duì)嗎？
B: Not every breakage is a particular average. It is a particular average when the breakage is resultant from natural calamities and maritime accidents, such as stranding and sinking of the carrying vessel, or is attributable to fire, explosion or collision. Without the occurrence of any such fortuities, breakage is often considered as an ordinary loss and represents what we call "inherent vice or nature of the subject matter insured", which is outside the scope of the cover.
白：并不是所有的破碎險(xiǎn)都屬于單獨(dú)海損。只意外事故所造成的破 沒(méi)，或歸因于著火，爆炸或碰撞所引起的破損才算屬于單獨(dú)海損。如果沒(méi)發(fā)生上述事故，破碎險(xiǎn)便認(rèn)為最普通損失，也就是我們所說(shuō)的由于"投保貨物內(nèi)在缺陷或特性"所引起的損失，
它不屬于承保范圍之內(nèi)。
S: But the risk of breakage is covered by marine insurance, isn\’t it?
史：但破碎險(xiǎn)是包括在海洋運(yùn)輸貨物險(xiǎn)之內(nèi)的，對(duì)嗎？
B: Certainly, but it is a usual practice to make specific mention in the insurance policy or certificate that the risk of breakage is included. The inclusion of this special risk will be subject to an additional premium, which will normally be higher than the basic insurance for the ordinary marine risks. The rate for such kind of risk will vary according to the kind, or, as in ceramics, according to the fragility of the goods. I think you know all about it.
白：當(dāng)然，可是按照慣例要在保險(xiǎn)單或保險(xiǎn)憑證上特加注明破碎險(xiǎn)包括在內(nèi)。包括這種特殊險(xiǎn)就必須加付保險(xiǎn)費(fèi)；這種保險(xiǎn)費(fèi)一般比通常的海洋貨物運(yùn)輸險(xiǎn)的基本險(xiǎn)為 這類險(xiǎn)別的保費(fèi)率將根據(jù)貨物種類，比如陶瓷器，就根據(jù)貨物的易脆性而有所不同。我想這一切你都知道的。
S: Well, I have heard something about it, but I can\’t say that it is very clear to me.
史：哦，我聽(tīng)說(shuō)過(guò)，但我不能說(shuō)我對(duì)保險(xiǎn)條款很清楚了。
B: Then let me explain this insurance.……
白：那我來(lái)解釋一下這種保險(xiǎn)……。
L: Mr Smith, would you care for a cup of tea? Or a cigarette?
李：史密斯先生，想喝杯茶嗎？還是抽支煙呢？
S: A cup of tea, thank you. Let me hear more about it.
史：謝謝，來(lái)杯茶吧。有關(guān)這種保險(xiǎn)，還請(qǐng)你多多指教。
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W.P.A.-F.P.A. 水漬險(xiǎn)與平安險(xiǎn)
B: you see, Mr Smith, the situation would be somewhat different if you had put in your letter of credit the words "all risks" instead of "all marine risks". Under an "all risks" cover, loss by breakage would have been recoverable, because, though by the word"risks"is meant that any loss occurring must be due to some fortuitous happening and through external cause, when a loss does arise in transit it will be often rather difficult to distinguish between accidental and ordinary loss, especially as far as breakage or leakage is concerned, In such cases, ordinary loss will quite possibly be included in a claim and met by the insurer.
白：史密斯先生，你知道，如果你在信用證上注明"一切險(xiǎn)"而不是"一切海洋運(yùn)輸貨
物險(xiǎn)"，情況就有所不同了。按"一切險(xiǎn)"投保，破碎損失就能得到賠償，因?yàn)殡m然這個(gè)"險(xiǎn)"字是指：必須由于某些偶然事故與外部原因所造成的損失，但當(dāng)貨物在運(yùn)輸途中發(fā)生損失時(shí)，常常很難區(qū)分是意外的或是普通的損失，特別是有關(guān)破碎或滲漏。在這種情況下，普通損失很可能就包括在索賠之列而得到承保方的理賠。
S: Then "all marine risks"means less than "all risks"?
B: The English understand by "Marine risks"only risks incident to transport by sea, such as collision, standing, fire, penetration of sea water into the holds of the ships, etc. In other words, under the "all marine risks",losses recoverable will only be confined to those arising from perils of the sea and maritime accidents, whereas the "all risks"cover will admit all losses occurring at any time throughout the whole currency of the cover, irrespective of whether they are caused by accidents at sea or on land. In this sense,"all marine risks"provides a more limited cover than "all risks". In insurance parlance, the term"all marine risks"is liable to be misinterpreted and its use should be avoided in letters of credit. Now let us turn to loses through "inherent vice or nature of the subject matter insured",such as deterioration of food, leakage of liquid and breakage of glass or ceramics. These are not considered marine risks. Risks of this kind must be specifically applied for and explicitly accepted by the insurer.
史：那么"一切海洋運(yùn)輸貨物險(xiǎn)"是否意味著比"一切險(xiǎn)"范圍狹一些呢？
白：英國(guó)人對(duì)"海洋運(yùn)輸貨物險(xiǎn)"只理解為海運(yùn)中的意外風(fēng)險(xiǎn)，諸如船舶碰撞，擱淺，
起火，海水進(jìn)入船艙等。換句話說(shuō)，以"一切海洋運(yùn)輸貨物險(xiǎn)"投保，其損失的 賠償只限于因海上災(zāi)難和海運(yùn)意外事故所引起的損失，而保"一切險(xiǎn)"，在整個(gè)承保期內(nèi)的任何時(shí)間，不論在海上或陸上所產(chǎn)生的意外事故，其全部損失都予以賠償。在這個(gè)含義上"一切海洋運(yùn)輸貨物險(xiǎn)"比"一切險(xiǎn)"所承保的責(zé)任范圍更為有限。按保險(xiǎn)的說(shuō)法，"一切海洋運(yùn)輸貨物險(xiǎn)"條款容易被誤解，應(yīng)避免在信用證中使用。現(xiàn)在我來(lái)談?wù)勔?貨物內(nèi)在缺陷或特性"，諸如：由于物品變質(zhì)，液體滲漏以及玻璃或陶瓷器破碎所引起的損失。這些都不認(rèn)為是海洋運(yùn)輸貨物險(xiǎn)。這類特殊險(xiǎn)別必須特別投保并須得到承保方明確接受。
S: That seems clear enough, now that you have explained it. but what I don\’t understand at this moment is the advantage of W.P.A.cover. I thought that the W.P.A. insurance should cover all principal risks whilst, according to what you say, this W.P.A. cover means very little. It seems to be a phrase without much substance. Just what is the difference between W.P.A. and F.P.A.?
史：現(xiàn)在經(jīng)你這樣解釋，似乎夠清楚了。不過(guò)現(xiàn)在我不明白的是，保"水漬險(xiǎn)"有什么
好處。我想"水漬險(xiǎn)"應(yīng)包括全部主要風(fēng)險(xiǎn)，而根據(jù)你所說(shuō)的，這種水漬險(xiǎn)所承保 責(zé)任卻最很少。徒有其名而沒(méi)有很多內(nèi)容。那么"水漬險(xiǎn)"和"平安險(xiǎn)"有什么區(qū)別呢？
B: Your question is very much to the point, Mr Smith. It is a very common but mistaken idea that a merchant has done every common but mistaken idea that a merchant has hone everything that is required to protect himself against losses when he has taken out a W.P.A. insurance. There is, perhaps, no mistake more detrimental to his interests.
白：史密斯先生，你的問(wèn)題提到點(diǎn)子上來(lái)了。這是個(gè)很普遍，但是個(gè)錯(cuò)誤的想法，那就是商人投保了"水漬險(xiǎn)"便以為足以保障各種損失�？峙聸](méi)有別的錯(cuò)誤比這更為有害于他們自己的利益。
S: That interests me very much. I must confess that I was under the impression that a W.P.A. insurance was quite sufficient and that losses due to breakage were covered. I know that F.P.A. insurance dose not cover losses on consumer goods, but I did think that the W.P.A. insurance covered more risks than the F.P.A.
史：這很有意思。我得承認(rèn)以往我是以為投保水漬險(xiǎn)就足夠了，包括由于破碎而引起的損失在內(nèi)。我知道平安險(xiǎn)并不包括消費(fèi)品的種種損失。但我的確認(rèn)為水漬險(xiǎn)承保的
范圍比平安險(xiǎn)要寬得多。
B: Actually it is like this. There is some difference between WPA and FPA. The FPA clause does not cover partial loss of the nature of particular average, whereas the WPA clause over such losses when they exceed a prearranged prearranged percentage. For instance, when WPA3% cover is taken out, a particular average loss under 3% of the insured amount will not be recoverable but one amounting to or exceeding 3% of the insured amount will be paid. This is the only difference between WPA and FPA. Otherwise, the protection under the FPA clause will be almost identical with that offered by the WPA clause, because in the event of maritime accidents being encountered in transit, such as stranding ,fire, explosion or collision, both clauses will cover particular average losses in full. In present day particular, a WPAIOP cover, that is,"With Particular Average Irrespective of percentage"is not infrequently granted, in which case all particular average losses of an accidental nature will be recoverable and the protection will be much wider than the FPA clause.
白：實(shí)際上是這樣的。水漬險(xiǎn)和平安險(xiǎn)是有些不同。平安險(xiǎn)條款不包括單獨(dú)海損性質(zhì)的部分損失，而水債險(xiǎn)條款當(dāng)超過(guò)事先商定的百分比時(shí)，則包括此類損失。譬如：投
保了"百分之三的水漬險(xiǎn)"（WPA3%），當(dāng)單獨(dú)海損的損失在所保金額的百分之三
以下時(shí)。不賠，但是損失達(dá)到成超過(guò)所保金額百分之三時(shí)，則賠償。這是水漬險(xiǎn)和
平安險(xiǎn)唯一不同之處。除此之外，平安險(xiǎn)所承擔(dān)的責(zé)任與水漬險(xiǎn)所承擔(dān)的責(zé)任幾乎
相同、因?yàn)槿f(wàn)一在運(yùn)輸途中遭遇海上意外事故，諸如擱淺、著火、爆炸或碰撞，這
兩種保險(xiǎn)條款都全部賠償單獨(dú)海損的損失。現(xiàn)行慣例，投保WPAIOP即"無(wú)免賠率的
水清險(xiǎn)"是常常承保的，在這種情況下，屬于意外性質(zhì)的單獨(dú)海損的所有損失都將
給予賠償，承擔(dān)的責(zé)任范圍比平安險(xiǎn)要寬闊得多。
S: I don\’t mean to annoy you, Mr Bai, I don\’t quite grasp this, Couldn\’t you say it in more understandable terms?
史：白先生，我并不想叫你生氣，不過(guò)我還抓不住要領(lǐng)，你能否用更易懂的語(yǔ)言談一談呢？
B: I\’ll try. Neither the WPA nor the FPA mentions the risks covered or the risks excluded. The extent of insurance is stipulated in the basic policy form and in the various risks excluded. The extent of insurance is stipulated in the basic policy form and in the various risk clauses. Look at the insurance certificates and you will find that the risks of theft and you will find that the risks of theft and pilferage, freshwater, oil, grease, hooks, breakage, leakage, contamination, deterioration, etc. are specifically mentioned, and must be specifically applied for. These are special risks. FPA stands for "Free from Particular Average"while WPA or WA stands for "With Particular Average."
白：我試試看。無(wú)論水漬險(xiǎn)還是平安險(xiǎn)都不指明包括那些險(xiǎn)別，或不包括那些險(xiǎn)別。保險(xiǎn)范圍是寫在基本保險(xiǎn)單內(nèi)和在各種險(xiǎn)別的條款里�？匆幌卤ｋU(xiǎn)憑證，你看，對(duì)偷
竊除，淡水險(xiǎn)，沾染油漬險(xiǎn)，油污險(xiǎn)，破損險(xiǎn)，破碎險(xiǎn)，滲漏險(xiǎn)，沽污險(xiǎn)，變質(zhì)險(xiǎn)
等，都是特別提出來(lái)的，必須特別申保。這些就是特別險(xiǎn)。FPA是代表"Free from
Particular Average"（平安險(xiǎn)）而WPA或WA是代表"With ParticularAverage"
（水漬險(xiǎn)）。
S: Mr Bai, I must say that you have corrected my ideas about the insurance. I see now that this is far more complicated than I ever imagined.
L: Now I know why you often point out to us the wording of some letter of credit which you don\’t feel happy about. But what are we to do about it? We must keep to the stipulations of the contract and the letter of credit.
史:白先生，我該說(shuō)你已經(jīng)糾正了我對(duì)保險(xiǎn)的想法。我現(xiàn)在明白，保險(xiǎn)問(wèn)題比我以往所
想象的要復(fù)雜得多。
李：現(xiàn)在我才了解為什么你經(jīng)常向我們指出對(duì)某些信用證的措詞你感到不愉快。不過(guò)，
我們?cè)撛趺崔k？我們一定要遵守合同和信用證的規(guī)定。
S: the blame rests not alone with the letter of credit. I think the Light industrial Products Corporation should have understood from our letter of credit that we wanted the cover of all risks, including the risk of breakage. So the error was on both sides. I think the loss ought to be shared by both parties. I think the loss ought to be shared by both parties - let us say half and half.
史：不單是信用證的過(guò)錯(cuò)。我想輕工業(yè)品公司理應(yīng)從我們的信用證中領(lǐng)會(huì)到我們要保的是一切險(xiǎn)，包括破碎險(xiǎn)在內(nèi)。所以雙方都有錯(cuò)誤。我認(rèn)為損失應(yīng)由雙方承擔(dān)，我們就各負(fù)擔(dān)一半吧。
L: Our price calculation could hardly admit that, Besides, we acted upon your instructions so this is not our fault.
李：我們所出的價(jià)格，難以接受你的提議。此外，我們是按照你們要求辦理的，所以這不是 我們的過(guò)錯(cuò)。
B: (rising ) I sincerely hope that you gentlemen will settle the to our mutual satisfaction.
白：（站起身來(lái)）我衷心希望你們兩位把這件事解決好，使雙方都滿意。
S: It goes without saying that both parties must abide by the contract terms which we have agreed upon and signed. This blunder, which is due to my ignorance, costs me a pretty penny.
史：毫無(wú)疑問(wèn)，雙方必須遵守已經(jīng)同意并已簽署過(guò)的合同條款。這次疏忽是由于我的無(wú)知，使我破費(fèi)了不少錢。
L: We also have learned a lesson from this.
李：我們也從這件事吸取了教訓(xùn)。
S: To compensate a part of the loss, may I ask you to make us a firm offer for 50000pieces glazed wall tile CIF Manila including the risk of breakage, November shipment?
史：為了補(bǔ)償部分損失，可否請(qǐng)你們報(bào)給我們一個(gè)實(shí)盤，50000塊釉瓷磚， CIF馬尼拉， 包括破碎險(xiǎn)，十一月裝船？
L: We\’ll make you an offer tomorrow. Come and see us at 9a.m.
李：我們明天給你報(bào)盤，請(qǐng)上午九點(diǎn)來(lái)和我們碰頭。
S: Thank you. Then tomorrow at 9.
史：謝謝你，明天九點(diǎn)再見(jiàn)。
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