Question 5
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Explain the following terms under marine insurance:
(a) hull policy;
(b) cargo policy;
(c) freight policy;
(d) marine perils;
(e) average. 
Observation
The performance of the candidates on this question was poor. Some of the responses expected from the candidates are as follows:
Explanation of terms used under marine Insurance
(a)        Hull  policy      -           This covers loss or damage to ship, tankers, bulk carriers  and 
    smaller vessels arising from the perils  of the sea, rivers, lake or other navigable water caused by fire, collusion,  explosion and sinking.
(b)        Cargo  policy    -           Cargo policy in marine insurance is a cover effected to  protect 
    goods being  transported from the country of origin to port of destination.
(c)        Freight  policy  -           This is a policy that covers the cost of transporting a  cargo from 
    port of origin to port of destination  arising from loss of or damage to the cargo due to perils of the sea.