Which of the following statements about insurance in the aviation sector is/are correct? 1. 'Aviation Hull Insurance' covers the physical aircraft, including the body, engine, and on-board equipment. 2. Under the Montreal Convention, adopted in 1999 by over 130 countries including India, airlines are strictly liable to pay compensation to the family/nominee of every deceased passenger without requiring the family to prove fault. Select the answer using the code given below:

Which of the following statements about insurance in the avi - MCQ (Tamil)

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Which of the following statements about insurance in the aviation sector is/are correct?

'Aviation Hull Insurance' covers the physical aircraft, including the body, engine, and on-board equipment.
Under the Montreal Convention, adopted in 1999 by over 130 countries including India, airlines are strictly liable to pay compensation to the family/nominee of every deceased passenger without requiring the family to prove fault.

Select the answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

Aviation Hull Insurance covers the aircraft itself, including its structure, engines, and onboard equipment. The Montreal Convention framework accepts carrier liability for passenger death without requiring the family to first prove fault up to the applicable threshold. Therefore both statements are correct.

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