Ukraine Crisis – Important NIG Policy Statements
Authored by NIG
We want to keep you up to date so that you can respond to your clients’ queries relating to the Ukraine crisis and reassure policyholders that wish to support the Government’s Homes for Ukraine Scheme or transport humanitarian aid to the Ukraine border. We hope you find the below helpful and it provides the clarity you need.
Refugees – NIG eTrade Property Owners and Premier Property Owners Policy Statement
We can confirm that landlords or tenants of residential properties sheltering refugees without charging rent do not need to notify NIG and will continue to be covered by their NIG eTrade Property Owners or Premier Property Owners policy with no change to their terms and conditions. The ‘thank you’ government payment of £350 per month will not be considered as rent. Please refer to the government website for frequently asked questions on the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
Humanitarian aid – NIG eTrade Mini-Fleet, Motor Fleet, Motor Trade, and Commercial Van Policy Statement
Where a fee would have been charged to extend policy cover whilst driving within the European Economic Area, this fee will be waived if our policyholder is providing humanitarian aid for Ukraine. Please see our policy wording for the full list of the countries we can cover.
We are here to support you and your clients and hope you find this update helpful.
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