25 July 2025
Great question about **standing charges** in the context of **insurance claims** in IPCC Group 1!
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### Can there be savings in uninsured standing charges?
**No, typically there cannot be savings in uninsured standing charges.**
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### Why?
* **Standing charges** are fixed costs that the business incurs irrespective of production or sales levels. Examples include rent, salaries of permanent staff, depreciation, etc.
* These expenses **continue even if the business activity is disrupted** (like after a loss event).
* **Insurance policies usually cover losses related to damage, loss of stock, etc., but not fixed standing charges.**
* Hence, **there are no 'savings' or reductions in standing charges** during the uninsured period — the company must continue to pay these expenses.
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### Treatment of uninsured standing charges in Insurance Claims:
* Since these are **fixed and unavoidable expenses**, the company **cannot claim these as savings**.
* They may sometimes be considered for **loss of profit claims** under business interruption insurance, but only if such coverage is specifically included.
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### Summary:
| Aspect | Explanation | | ------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Standing charges | Fixed costs, e.g., rent, salaries | | Savings during uninsured period | Generally none; costs continue | | Insurance claim treatment | Not considered savings; may be covered under business interruption if policy allows |
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