国际商务英语口语实训课件Module9.ppt

Module 9.3 Insurance Useful expressions. How do you cover insurance? What risks do you usually cover for this commodity? We usually insure against All Risks for 110% of the invoice value. You will have to pay the extra premium. As soon as the order is ready, my company issues an order to our freight handler. They only deal with reputable firms, so you can be sure of dependable coverage. It protects against cracking or rusting in wet weather. From that point on we’re protected against loss or damage. Reading in Module 9.3 Insurance Task 1 Read the model dialogue. Pay attention to the highlighted sentences and then role-play it with your partner. Lee Chen is explaining the insurance clauses with Mr. Flowers, a Canadian merchant. Lee Chen=L; Mr. Flowers=F F: Is there any price difference between CIF and CFR? L: Very slight, about 0.5%. F: If we use CIF, what kind of risks will be covered? L: Generally we cover insurance WPA at 110% percent of the CIF invoice value for our clients. If you need to insure the shipment against any additional risks, the extra premium must be borne by you. Speaking out Module 9.3 Insurance F: What risks does WPA cover? L: WPA stands for “With Particular Average” and it is one of the three basic risks covered by PICC. It provides extensive cover against all loss or damage due to marine perils such as natural calamities and unexpected accidents, including partial loss or damage. F: Is breakage of goods included in WPA? L: No, that belongs to General Additional Risks and is not insured under WPA, but we could add this additional indemnity if you wish. F: Yes, I’d like you to include this risk as this consignment could be easily broken. Speaking out Module 9.3 Insurance L: No problem. F: How do we make an insurance claim? L: The insurance company will appoint a surveyor to inspect the goods and issue a certificate of loss indicating the nature and extent of the damage. In addition, you also need to have other documents such as the commerc