Construction fire insurance

Construction fire insurance is a mandatory insurance that must be taken out while construction is in progress, before a fire insurance valuation has been assigned to the property.

The insurance covers damage caused by fire to the building and its attached compon­ents. This includes fixed installati­ons, plumb­ing, protective walls, and decks. It also covers construction mater­ials and other elements that will be part of the building once it is fully completed.

It is important to apply for a fire insurance valuation for a new building no later than four weeks after the property has been brought into use.

For more comprehensive protection, we recommend taking a look at construction insurance.

The insurance covers

  • Fire damage.

  • Sudden accumulation of soot.

  • Fall of aircraft on the property.

  • Firefig­hting and rescue operations to avoid or limit damage.

The insurance does not cover

  • Damage caused by items burning or melting if there is no fire.

  • Damage from soot or smoke that has accumulated gradually. For example, soot from a chimney or cand­les.

  • Indirect damage due to fire, including operating loss, delay in production or deli­very of goods, loss of rental income and the like.

  • The cost of cleaning up waste or toxins in the environment or soil following an insured event.

  • Insurance from the Natural Catastrophe Insurance of Iceland is inclu­ded. This insurance covers damage caused by volcanic erupti­ons, eart­hqua­kes, lands­li­des, aval­anches, and floods.

  • Please note that the information about the insurance is not exhaustive. More detailed information can be found in the insurance terms.

  • In case of a discrep­ancy between this information and the insurance terms, the insurance terms apply.

Insurance terms and other information

The insurance terms is your contract with VÍS. It is important to thoroughly read the terms and under­stand what is covered and what is not, before purchasing the insurance.

We point out that the information docu­ment contains a brief summary of the main aspects of the insurance. Further information about the insurance can be found in the insurance terms.

Other insurance

Family and home contents insurance

What we all have in common is that we can encounter unexpected events in life that cause damage to possessions or accidents to people. Therefore, it is important that you have appropriate coverage for your family and your belongings.

Vehicle insurance

All of us can make mistakes while driving or find ourselves in a situation that results in damage. Therefore, it is important to have good motor vehicle insurance.

Life and health insurance

No one expects to lose their health or get into a serious accident, but the fact is that it can happen to all of us. With life and health insurance, you reduce the financial consequences of damage to your health

Travel insurance

Are you planning a trip? Whether you are travelling for pleasure, study, work or other reasons, we recommend that you check whether you have travel insurance that suits you.

Animal insurance

Animals need insurance just like any other family member. We have extensive experience in insuring animals and offer several types of animal insurance for horses, dogs and cats that you can combine according to your needs.