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Car
Insurance
What
to be Insured ??
Any light motor vehicle used for social, domestic and pleasure purposes
and for the insurer's business.
Get Insured against what risks?
1(a). Loss or damage by accident, fire, lightning, self ignition, external
explosion, burglary, housebreaking or theft, malicious act. 1(b). Riot and
strike; terrorism; earthquake; flood, cyclone and inundation 1(c). whilst
in transit by rail, road, air, elevator, lift. Perils under 1(b) can be
deleted and a discount in premium availed. 2. Liability for third party
injury/death, third party property and liability to paid driver. 3. On
payment of appropriate additional premium, loss/damage to
electrical/electronic accessories, PA cover for drivers, insured or any
named person, unnamed passengers can also be taken. 4. Certain discounts
in premia are also available.
Who
all
can insure?
Individuals and corporate owners of the private cars and the financier of
the car having insurable interest in it.
What will policy pay and how much?
Own Damage
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Actual
amount spent for repairs/replacement subject to depreciation and sum
insured as per survey report.
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Garaging
and towing charges - up to Rs 1000/-
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Damage
to tyres (when vehicle is also damaged) - 50 % of cost of replacement
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In
case of total loss, market value at the time of loss or sum insured
whichever is less.
Act
Liability
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Death
or bodily injury to third parties - Unlimited
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Death
or bodily injury to any person carried in the car provided they are
not insured employees and not carried for hire or reward - Unlimited
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Liability
to paid driver - As per W. C. Act
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Third
party property damage - up to Rs 6000/-
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All
costs and expenses incurred with company's written consent
f)
In case of death of the Insured/any person entitled to indemnity for a
liability incurred under this Policy,his personal representative will be
indemnified ,as in the case of insured,if he observes all conditions as
the insured himself.
When will policy not pay?
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Consequential
loss; depreciation; wear and tear; mechanical and electrical
breakdown; failure or breakage.
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When
vehicle is used outside the geographical area; when used contrary to
limitation as to use; driven by a person other than the driver stated
in driver's clause
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War
perils, nuclear perils and drunken
driving.
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