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Two Wheeler Insurance
Motor Cycles, scooters, mopeds, autocycles
and mechanically assisted pedal cycles may be insured under Two Wheeler
Insurance
All the two-wheeler insurance policy is governed by the Indian Motor
Tariff. In the insurance market there are two types of insurance
policies available to a user. They are Liability Only Policy and Package
Policy. The previous one covers covers any injuries inflicted on a third
party and property by the two wheeler rider. Personal Accident Cover for
the owner/rider is also included in this policy. The later covers any
damage to the two-wheeler in an accident plus it also provides the
benefits of Liability only Policy.
Overview
Take Note Features
- Theft of accessories is not covered.
- Vehicle driven without proper driving license cannot be claimed.
- Insurance is not covered in case of war, invasion, act of foreign
enemies, hostilities, war like operations, civil war, mutiny,
rebellion, and military or usurped power.
When claims can be made
- Damage to vehicle by accidental external means, fire, lightning,
explosion, self-ignition, Burglary Housebreaking.
- Riot & strike, malicious acts and terrorist acts.
- Earth quake, Flood, inundation, cyclone etc.
- Landslide/ rockslide while in transit by rail, road, air, inland
waterways, lift or elevator.
- The policy can be restricted to loss or damage due to fire or
theft or both fire & theft in combination with policy A or
without.
When claims cannot be made
- Damages to the two-wheeler due to general wear and tear.
- Depreciation, consequential loss, war perils, nuclear perils.
- Accident caused due to drunken driving.
- Accident caused by a driver, without a valid driving license.
- If the two-wheeler is used for purposes for which it is not meant
to be used.
What to do when the two-wheeler is stolen
- Lodge a First Information Report (FIR) with the police and
present a copy of the report to the company that has issued the
policy.A final police report has to be submitted as soon as it is
received form the police.
- You are expected to extend full co-operation with the surveyor or
investigator who is appointed by the company.
- After the claim is approved by the company the keys of the
two-wheeler should be handed over to the company and necessary
formalities should be taken care off.
What to do after meeting with an accident
- A claim form has to be collected from the nearest office after
providing them with accurate information about the accident
- The claim form along with the registration certificate of the
vehicle, driving license of the driver who was at the wheels along
with an estimate of the repairs have to be duly submitted to the
insurance office.
- A surveyor will be appointed who will submit a report to the
company in the event of a major accident a spot survey could also be
arranged by the company.
- Last but not the least cash memo of all the repairs and in some
cases the damaged parts should be submitted to the company.
 
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