Fire Office Committee

...Insurance that covers buildings and movable property contained within, and pays insurance benefits for damages caused by accidents such as fire, lightning, explosions, and wind damage, as well as various expenses associated with accidents such as temporary expenses. Originally, the purpose of insurance was to pay benefits for damages caused only by fire, but today basic fire insurance has changed in this way, and products are becoming more diverse, including comprehensive insurance and various special clauses that also cover theft and flood damage. Note that insurance benefits are not paid for damages caused by earthquakes (fire, collapse, etc.) (there is an exemption from liability). ...

*Some of the terminology that refers to the "Fire Office Committee" is listed below.

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…建物やその収容動産等を対象に，火災のほか落雷・爆発・風災等の事故による損害，さらに臨時費用等事故に伴う各種の費用についても保険金を支払う保険。元来は，火災のみによる損害に対して保険金を支払うことを目的とした保険であったが，現在は基本的な火災保険自体がこのように変貌するとともに，盗難・水害等も担保する総合保険や各種特約など商品多様化が進んでいる。なお，地震による(火災･倒壊等の）損害には保険金が支払われない（免責である）。…

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