业务往来-索赔常用口语:外企白遥英语口语Unit 06(5) 保险/索赔 Insurance/Claim 给货物投保 get insurance for our goods A: Wed like to get insurance for our goods. B: What kind of insurance policy would you like? A: Well have our goods covered against FPA (Free from Particular Average). B: No problem. 保险条款 insurance clause A: What do your insurance clauses cover? B: We can cover all kinds of risks for transportation. Such as FPA, WPA(With Particular Average), AR(All Risk), TLO (Total Loss Only), etc. 保单 application form A: What risks do you suggest to be covered? B: Since your goods arent delicate, we suggest FPA. A: Ill take you at your word. B: Ok,please fill in this application form first. 按遥金额的130%投保 insure goods at 130% of the invoice value A: Wed like to arrange insurance on your behalf. B: Could we ask to have the goods insured for 130% of the invoice value? A: Our usual practice is to insure goods at 110% of the invoice value. 附加保险费 extra insurance charge/AP(Additional Premium) A: Could we ask you to cover other risks besides WPA? B: If you desire. A: Are buyers responsible for the extra insurance charges,then? B: Yes,this is standard practice. 保险责任遥期 validity term of insurance responsibility A: How long is the validity term of insurance responsibility? B: The insurance period is limited to 30 days upon discharge of the insured goods from the vessel. A: We think 30 days is too short. Could you extend to 50 days? 保险费率 insurance rate A: What insurance rate do you think we should get? B: Insurance rates vary with different types of goods and risks. 保险费 insurance premium A: Could you tell us how the insurance premium is calculated? B: Sure. First the premium rate for your goods should be made clear. Then consider what risks are covered. 向…提出索赔 lodge a claim with. . . on. . . =make/ file/ raise/ present a claim against/ with. . . for/ on. . . A: I have to lodge a claim with your company on bad quality. B: Whats the matter? A: Upon the arrival of the last consignment in Shanghai, it was found that over 30% of the cans were leaking. 予以补偿 indemnify for the loss A: We found the peanuts bought from your company shortweight. B: How can that be? Well make a thorough investigation. A: We do hope you would indemnify us for the loss. B: Well try our best to solve it. 装运之前严格检验 wellexamined before shipment A: I must raise a claim against you on rusty dishwashers. B: Thats impossible! Our goods are wellexamined before shipment. A: According to our spot investigation, the dishwashers were rusty before shipment. B: Could I see your certification? 我们很抱歉不能接受贵方的索赔。 We regret your claim cant be accepted. A: How are you going to settle our claim on your delayed delivery? B: Its not our fault. The unexpected dockers strike caused the delay. A: But youre also responsible for our heavy loss. B: We regret your claim cant be accepted. 贵方应该找保险公司索赔。 The claim should be referred to the insurance company. A: Ive a complaint to make. The goods delivered are heavily saturated by water. B: Since our contract was signed on an FOB basis, were sorry to refuse your claim. A: Do you mean its not your responsibility? B: Yes. The claim should be referred to the insurance company. 我方愿意赔偿。 We agree to accept/meet your claim. A: It left us no choice but to file a claim on your improper packing. B: In view of our friendly business relations, were going to meet your claim. 25% compensation must be made. A: We really appreciate that. B: We warrant this kind of mistake wont happen again. 我们是否可以双方各承担50%? Could we propose to settle on the basis of a 50/50 split? =Ill suggest we go halves with you. A: Obviously,things have gone beyond our control. B: Do you mean its nothing to do with you at all? A: Please calm down. Could we propose to settle on the basis of a 50/50 split? B: Well,well think about it.