Cost of Re-writing Records & Claims Preparation

This insurance is extended to cover costs and expenses necessarily incurred by the insured following loss or damage to the property insured :

1. to reconstruct and recompile records, but not for the value to the insured of the information contained therein;

2. to extract and compile information required by the company from the insured's own records for the purpose of preparing a claim under the policy but excluding legal, investigation and research fees/expenses incurred for the purpose of contesting any issue over the company's liability under the policy

provided always that no amount shall be recoverable under this endorsement if subsequent to the incurring of any expenses, the company shall deny liability for any claim in respect of which the expenses have been incurred (with or without the company's consent).