Tabreed 06 Prospectus - London Stock Exchange
Tabreed 06 Prospectus - London Stock Exchange
Tabreed 06 Prospectus - London Stock Exchange
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insurers are not awarded ratings as high as insurers located in other jurisdictions. There is, however,<br />
no restriction on reinsurance outside the UAE.<br />
Property Policies<br />
<strong>Tabreed</strong> has an insurance policy covering property with Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company<br />
(‘‘ADNIC’’). ADNIC is rated A (pi) on Standard & Poor’s Insurer Financial Strength Rating scale.<br />
The policy covers Property All Risks and Business Interruption cover for the specific plants, based on<br />
standard market forms, and adhere to generally accepted international standards. The policy contains<br />
a specific extension offering indemnity for damaged property on a replacement basis rather than a<br />
cash sum. War risks and cover for acts of terrorism are specifically excluded.<br />
Machinery policies<br />
<strong>Tabreed</strong> has an insurance policy in respect of machinery with ADNIC.<br />
The policy covers machinery breakdown and applies to the locations of all existing plants. The cover<br />
offered under this policy is standard market form and adheres to generally accepted international<br />
standards. The basis of indemnity offers reinstatement with no depreciation, but no betterment. Cover<br />
for acts of terrorism is, however, specifically excluded.<br />
The policy also covers loss of profit due to breakdown of machinery. The policy does not specifically<br />
list any locations within the UAE, but gives cover for any location within the geographical boundary<br />
of the UAE. The cover offered under this policy is standard market form and adheres to generally<br />
accepted international standards. Cover for acts of terrorism is, however, specifically excluded.<br />
Construction Policies<br />
All of the Company’s plants are construction are fully covered under the policy of the relevant<br />
contractor, until such time as the plant has been completely handed over to <strong>Tabreed</strong>.<br />
Workman’s Compensation<br />
<strong>Tabreed</strong> has an insurance policy in respect of workman’s compensation with Oman Insurance<br />
Company (‘‘OIC’’). OIC is rated BBB on Standard & Poor’s Insurer Financial Strength Rating scale.<br />
The policy covers Annual Workman’s Compensation for all staff working within the UAE in line<br />
with UAE market standards.<br />
Public Liability Cover<br />
<strong>Tabreed</strong> has one policy with ADNIC for all legal liabilities arising out of its operations in line with<br />
UAE market standards. This cover extends to liabilities of up to US$10 million and, to date, there<br />
have been no material claims made by <strong>Tabreed</strong> under its insurance policy.<br />
Hedging<br />
Most of the Company’s financings, other than a sukuk offering in 2004 which is fixed rate, are<br />
floating rate exposures. The total amount of floating rate exposure as on 31 December 2005 was<br />
AED 676 mn out of a financing total of AED 1,071 mn (i.e. 63%). The Company has entered into a<br />
range of interest rate hedging instruments for full or partial protection against adverse movements in<br />
interest rates on these exposures. The total notional amounts under the hedges add up to $289 mn or<br />
AED 1,<strong>06</strong>2 mn (this appears to be more than the total amount of floating rate loans, because in<br />
some cases multiple hedges are linked to the same loan, offering protection at different interest rate<br />
bands).<br />
Regulation<br />
Whilst there are no industry specific regulatory bodies, <strong>Tabreed</strong> endeavours to comply with all<br />
relevant regulations set by the following:<br />
* Securities & Commodities Authority;<br />
* the Ministry of Economy & Planning; and<br />
* the Dubai Financial Market.<br />
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