What triggers the Utility Services Exclusion?

The Utility Services Exclusion is specifically triggered by the failure of utility services that originate outside the insured premises. This is because such failures impact the business operations but are not the result of direct actions or conditions within the insured property. For example, if there is a power outage caused by issues in the utility company's infrastructure, the business may suffer losses due to the lack of electricity to operate machinery or systems.

In contrast, other scenarios, such as a fire within the insured premises or direct theft, are incidents that involve internal risks and are usually covered under standard property policies. Natural disasters can lead to various kinds of damage and losses, but they do not specifically align with the rationale of the Utility Services Exclusion, which focuses on failures rather than catastrophic events. Therefore, the key element that defines the Utility Services Exclusion is the fact that the service interruption originates externally rather than from events happening on the insured property itself.