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Cold storage insurance covers perishable stock against fire, machinery breakdown, and temperature deviation — critical for agri, dairy, and pharma cold chain.
Standard fire policy excludes refrigeration failure — add MB and spoilage riders
Cold storage needs specialised cover — standard warehouse fire policy does not pay for stock spoilage when compressors fail.
Machinery breakdown rider covers refrigeration plant; temperature deviation extension covers stock loss during outage.
Warehouse lane: warehouse storage guide.
Cold chain cover matrix
| Cover | Protects | Typical SI |
|---|---|---|
| Fire + SP | Building + plant | Asset value |
| MB rider | Compressor failure | Plant replacement |
| Spoilage ext | Stock loss on temp rise | Peak inventory |
| Transit cold | Reefer truck | Per dispatch |
Cold storage insurance setup
Plant survey
Refrigeration audit.
Stock peak SI
Max inventory value.
MB rider
Bind machinery breakdown.
Spoilage ext
Temperature deviation.
Maintenance log
Insurer may require.
Claim path
Cold storage kit
- Plant list.
- Temp log system.
- SI worksheet.
- MB rider.
- Claim hotline.
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Power outage
Extended outage may need spoilage extension — standard MB alone may not cover stock.
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vs warehouse policy?
Cold storage needs MB + spoilage — warehouse fire alone insufficient.
Pharma cold chain?
Higher SI + GDP compliance docs for insurer.
Tenant cold room?
Insure your stock — landlord covers building shell.
Premium?
Higher than ambient warehouse — plant age affects rate.
FSSAI link?
FSSAI licence separate — insurer may ask for copy.
Agri coop?
Group policy possible — verify named insured.
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