§ 83.24 - Classification of commercial risks.  


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  • (a) The governing factor in determining the risk classification applicable to a particular premises is the kind of business conducted by the insured at that location. If there are several types of merchandise applicable to the risk,the highest classification of merchandise inventoried and held for sale governs. For example, a business with the following types of merchandise inventoried, 60% handbags and wigs, and 40% fine jewelry, shall be classified as Class 5 Fine Jewelry.

    Any change in classification must be reported to the insurer through the servicing company.

    (b) Individual concessionaires operating within a premises are classified according to the business or merchandise of the concessionaire.

    (c) Warehouses and/or other storage areas shall take the classification of the merchandise or inventory comprising the majority value of the contents.

    (d) Following are minimum alarm requirements for various classifications of businesses:

    CodeBusiness descriptionClassBurglaryRobberyAlarm typeA1NOC34D02Amusement enterprises23DB1Antique stores34CC1Art galleries34D33Art supplies55CD1Auto parts—no service22C03Auto parts—sales/service22D47Beach concessions34D32Beauty/barber shops22D41Beauty & health supplies34CC6Beer/wine with food (retail)55CF1Beer/wine (wholesale)66B04Billiard/pool parlors34D70Boutiques66B05Bowling lanes/skating rinks23E34Building contractors/materials23D06Cameras/photo/film processing55B43Candy/nuts stores34CG1Check cashing/money exchange/collectors46DJ1Churches/charities/public properties11E36Clothing childrens 12 & under52BI1Clothing mfg./tailoring36B22Clothing men's65B30Clothing women's66B07Clubs (serving alcohol)34DK1Coin/stamp shop34D08Discos/dance halls/pavilions23D50Distributors—variety/Nonalcoholic24DC5Donut/pastry/coffee shop (seated)34D09Drug stores54BL1Drugs (wholesale)56B10Dry cleaners55D38Dry Goods—textile/sewing34C11Electrical appliances/parts55BE1Fast food/bakery/donut (carryout)43D39Fine arts23D78Flea markets/auction houses23D40Florists24DM1Food stuffs (wholeslae)35BN1Fruit/newspaper stands43D45Funeral homes23D421Furniture/home furnishings43C12Furriers55C13Garages/auto repair33D14Gasoline service station54B44Gift store/costume jewelry64B15Golf & other prof. sports shops23D16Grocery stores/deli/health food stores55C17Guns/ammunition66C46Hardware/housewares34DC2Health clubs/massage parlors23D80Hobby/toys/novelty34D48Hotel/motel/apartments23D01Industrial materials/metal work23D18Jewelry36B19Laundries23D52Leather products64B20Liquor stores22BP1Liquor (wholesale)42C37Marine/aircraft—sales/service34D21Meat/poultry/fish dealers23C54Medical supplies22DQ1Motorbikes/bicycles34C56Music stores/instruments34C35Nursing/convalescent homes23DC3Office supplies/equipment23D58Parking/rental cars/car wash/taxi office22D23Pawn brokers42B76Pet stores/kennels34CR1Photographers studios23DS1Precious metals/electroplating (storage)66CC8Precious metals/electroplating (retail, wholesale, mfg.)42B74Professional services22D24Radio/TV/electronic equip65BC4Radio/TV/elec eq. (service only)23D62Realty/insurance/travel/employment agency23DT1Record shop54B25Restaurant/caterer34D26Savings & loans/banks43B66Schools/day care23D64Security/locksmiths/alarms24D68Shoe stores65BH1Specialized clothing-sportswear/lingerie42DU1Sports goods/general52C60Stationery/books/printing/paper34D27Tavern/bar/lounge44DV1Taxi/limousines (robbery only)23E28Theatres23E29Tobacco dealers (retail)55CC9Tobacco dealers (wholesale)34B72Used clothing/shoe repair/thrift stores55BW1Variety/department stores66BX1Vending machines23DY1Wig shops52C