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Motor Insurance 

"Never worry about accidents anymore"

Motor insurance or vehicle insurance covers various vehicle types, including cars, two-wheelers, trucks, autorickshaws, and electric vehicles (EVs). It safeguards you against third-party liabilities arising from an accident involving your insured vehicle. Moreover, a motor insurance policy provides financial coverage for damages to your own vehicle from accidents, natural disasters, theft, and fire. In India, you should have at least third-party motor insurance to drive legally in public spaces.

Features of Motor Insurance

A vehicle insurance policy comes with several features that can be beneficial for the policyholder. Here are some features that you should know:

  • You can purchase motor insurance online on Policybazaar.com in a hassle-free manner. Simply choose the plan for yourself after comparing quotes from the right motor insurance companies.

  • You can also buy vehicle insurance online from the comfort of your home.

  • You can add or remove any particular add-on as per your requirement. Add-ons are optional covers that you can purchase to enhance the coverage of your motor insurance policy.

  • Motor insurance not only covers damages from an accident but also theft, natural calamity, fire, vandalism, and manmade disasters.

  • You can also raise a cashless claim against your motor insurance. Under this, you can get your vehicle repaired in a network garage without paying out of your pocket.

  • Motor insurance also has a No Claim Bonus (NCB) feature. It is the discount on your premium you get from your insurer if you don't make any claims during the policy year.

Types of Motor Insurance

Motor vehicle insurance can be broadly classified under below heads:

  • Car Insurance Car insurance gives coverage against damages to your own car from accidents, fire, natural calamities and other unforeseen events. It also covers third party liabilities caused in an accident involving the insured car. While choosing car insurance, you should always compare policy premiums offered by various insurers to get the best deal. The premium amount would majorly depend on the car’s make & value, the state of registration, and its manufacturing year.

  • Bike Insurance - Two wheeler insurance or bike insurance provides financial and legal protection to bikes and scooters. It covers two-wheelers against own damages such as accidents, fire, theft, etc. Additionally, it includes any accidental loss caused to the third-person or property. Similar to car insurance, a two-wheeler policy's premium depends on the bike's age, make & model, registration year, etc.

  • Commercial Vehicle Insurance Commercial vehicle insurance helps all commercial vehicle drivers reduce expenses they might incur from accidental damages to their vehicles. It covers all commercial vehicles, such as goods-carrying vehicles, trucks, auto-rickshaws etc., from unforeseen damages like theft, fire, collisions, and third-party damages.

Types of Vehicle Insurance Policy in India

The main three types of motor insurance policies offered in India include:

  • Third-Party Insurance Cover - Third party insurance is a mandatory vehicle insurance policy under the Indian Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. It covers third person injuries or death in case of an accident involving the insured vehicle. However, third party insurance doesn't provide any direct benefit to the policyholder's vehicle.

  • Standalone OD CoverStandalone own damage insurance protects the insured vehicle against any own damages arising out of unforeseen incidents like accidents, theft, fire, etc. You can opt for this policy with your existing third-party insurance to cover damages to your own vehicle.

  • Comprehensive Insurance Cover - Comprehensive insurance comprises both own damage and third-party coverage. It protects vehicle owners against financial losses from accidental damages or theft of the insured vehicle. Besides, it also covers third-party liabilities, including injuries, death, and property damages. Comprehensive motor vehicle insurance provides wider coverage and also carries a higher premium.

Why Should You Buy Vehicle Insurance?

Do you know that around 4 Lakh people meet with road accidents every month? A survey by the World Health Organization found that India had the highest number of road deaths globally in 2012.

Considering this and the poor road conditions, motor insurance became mandatory by law to drive legally on Indian roads. It not only gives financial protection to you but also covers third party damages. Driving without a vehicle insurance policy can lead to heavy penalties and even imprisonment for up to 3 months.

A few private insurers offer a large number of other utilities to the policyholders, like:

  • Direct settlement or cashless claims at network garages

  • Depreciation Cover

  • Engine Protection Cover

  • 24X7 Roadside assistance

  • Towing Facility

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