Some words and expressions in this Certificate have a specific meaning which is given below. Each word is printed in bold where it appears.
"Certificate” means Your takaful contract which consists of this Certificate wording and Schedule.
“Consequential Loss” means financial loss.
“Consumer Takaful Contracts” means takaful wholly for purposes unrelated to the covered’s trade, business or profession.
“Communicable Disease” means any disease which can be transmitted by means of any substance or agent from any organism to another
organism where:
a) the substance or agent includes, but is not limited to, a virus, bacterium, parasite or other organism or any variation thereof, whether deemed
living or not;
b) the method of transmission, whether direct or indirect, includes but is not limited to, airborne transmission, bodily fluid transmission, transmission
from or to any surface or object, solid, liquid or gas or between organisms; and
c) the disease, substance or agent can cause or threaten damage to human health or human welfare or can cause or threaten damage to,
deterioration of, loss of value of, marketability of or loss of use of property covered hereunder.
“Contribution” means any amount We require You to pay under the Certificate and includes Government charges.
“Covered Event” means one of the perils listed under this Certificate.
“Depreciation” means the reduction in the value of the item or property due to Wear and Tear.
“Endorsement” means a written alteration to the terms, conditions and limitations of this Certificate which is shown on the Schedule.
“Erosion” means being worn or washed away by water or wind.
“Excess” means the amount You must pay towards a claim before We pay. The amount will be stated on the Schedule or in any selected Optional
Benefits.
“Flood” means the overflowing or deviation from their normal channels of either natural or artificial water courses, bursting or overflowing of public water
mains and any other flow or accumulation of water originating from outside the building.
“General Takaful Fund (Fund)” means the Participants’ account where Tabarru’ portion of the Contribution is placed for the purpose of Takaful. The
Fund is collectively owned by the Participants and the Sum Covered shown in the Takaful Schedule is payable from the Fund.
“Ju’alah” is a reward contract. It is an exchange contract for a known or unknown task, that is difficult to precisely determine and for which payment is
due only once the work has been completed. In relation to this Certificate, it refers to the reward given to Us agreed upfront by You and Us for good
management of the Fund.
“Family” and “Household” means any person(s) who normally reside with You.
“Fixtures” and “Fittings” means items that are permanently attached to Your building.
“Indemnity” means putting You back to Your same financial position immediately before the loss.
“Non-Consumer Takaful Contracts” means takaful for purposes related to the covered’s trade, business or profession.
“Occurrence” means the exact period when the incident took place.
“Open” means anywhere at the Premises not fully enclosed by walls and a roof and which is not able to be Secured, also any outbuildings on the
Premises if such buildings are not able to be Secured.
“Period of Takaful” means the period for which You are covered. It commences at the time We agree to give You takaful and finishes at midnight
on the day of expiry. The expiry date is shown on the Schedule.
“Personal Effects” means personal items regularly worn or carried on the person for his/her personal use, for example clothing, watch, and wallet.
“Plate Glass” means glass fitted to the structure of the building.
“Qard” in the context of this Certificate, it means an interest-free loan which is given by Us to the General Takaful Fund when it becomes insufficient
to fulfil its Takaful obligation provided that the insufficiency is not due to Our mismanagement or negligence. The loan will be repaid by the future
surpluses from the General Takaful Fund. If the insufficiency is due to Our mismanagement or negligence, We will make the outright transfer for the
insufficiency.
“Robbery and Hold Up” means that the items covered are either taken away or surrended; in both instances due to force, menaces or threat of
physical violence made against You, or persons living with You in a common Household, or other persons authorized to be on Your Premises.
“Schedule” means the Certificate Schedule where both the covered items and Sum Covered are specified.
“Secured” means locked so as to prevent entry other than by using force.
“Tabarru’” means Contribution, donation or gift. In the context of this Certificate, it means Contribution for the purpose of Takaful. This portion is
placed in the General Takaful Fund.
“Premises“ means the land at the address shown on the Schedule on which the building is built, including the yard or garden used only for domestic
purposes.
“Sum Covered” means the amount You have covered on either Your building, Your contents (including specified contents) as shown on the
Schedule. This shall include the Additional Benefits and any of the Optional Benefits selected by You.