• Vehicle Business Query

Q 1 # How Owner can be covered, if Driver meets an accident - which results in death of other Party/ Death of driver ?
Q 2 # How theft of Vehicle parts/ Vehicle itself is covered with insurance ?
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1. Yes if the vehicle is insured with third party insurance , and driver has valid license to drive the vehicle. In that case insurance company pay damages.also criminal case is against the driver.

2. If vehicle is insured in that case in case of theft the company is liable to pay damages.

Shubham Jhajharia
Advocate, Ahmedabad
25513 Answers
179 Consultations

  • Cover for causing accidental injury or death to the third party
  • Cover for accidental damage to the third party's property

In the event of a car accident, an insured person with a third party insurance policy is required to immediately inform the insurance company of the incident. If you were responsible for the accident (or the other driver believes you were responsible), it's almost certain that a claim will be made against you, which your insurance company will be expected to pay. So, it is of utmost importance that your insurance provider is aware about any accident you are involved in.

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
99790 Answers
8147 Consultations

No liability of owner except compensation to injured if no insurance or license to driver.

Driver family can claim compensation from owner under workmen compensation act - from insurance company.

Theft FIR will file and claim will submit with insurance company, if stolen parts covered under the policy, company will compensate.

Yogendra Singh Rajawat
Advocate, Jaipur
23082 Answers
31 Consultations

1. There will be contract regarding claims arising out of accident caused during possession of dealer. 

2. It will be covered as it was during possession of owner. 

Mohit Kapoor
Advocate, Rohtak
10686 Answers
7 Consultations

1. Third-party policy: Covers only your legal liability for the damage you may cause to a third party - bodily injury, death and damage to third party property - while using your vehicle. • Personal accident cover for the owner-driver subject to conditions.


2. For own damages, no matter how big your loss is, the maximum that your insurer is liable to pay you is the IDV of your car as specified in the policy subject to deductibles.The IDV is the current market value of your vehicle on the basis of manufacturer’s listed selling price of the brand and model. It is provided by the insurer in case of theft or total loss of vehicle. A vehicle will be considered to be a total loss, where the aggregate cost of retrieval and / or repair of the vehicle subject to terms and conditions of the policy exceeds 75% of the IDV.

However, even in case of total loss, where you get full IDV, the settlement amount is often much less than what you had actually paid for the car. Thus, what you get from your insurer in case of theft/total loss in a standard policy is well below the cost of buying a new car of the same or similar make and model again. Adding an Invoice Cover to your standard policy makes you eligible for reimbursement of the full original amount (as per invoice) paid for the car.





 

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
89992 Answers
2495 Consultations

An “owner-driver" is the owner of the insured vehicle having a valid driving licence, according to the India Motor Tariff. This personal accident cover provides compensation in case of death or permanent disabilities due to an accident involving the insured vehicle

Personal items in a car aren't covered by auto insurance. If you have renters or homeowner's insurance, then you can file a claim for your items. Depending on the stolen items and your deductible, it may or may not be worth filing the claim.

Mohammed Mujeeb
Advocate, Hyderabad
19325 Answers
32 Consultations

1. IF vehicle insurance is a "comprehensive insurance" and covering third party liabilities  (other liabilities can be added in policy with mutual consent of owner & insurance, by paying extra premium amount), THEN the owner is covered for:

a) All types of Accident, by licensed driver, which could involve third parties (other cars, public, other property etc....)

b) Fire /Riot /Flood /Theft of Vehicle in any & all manners.

2. There is no legal liability of Owner, in the event of above incidents.

Hemant Agarwal
Advocate, Mumbai
5612 Answers
25 Consultations

1. Owner can't be directly roped in other than non transfer of the RC. 

2. It's covered in the policy for theft

Prashant Nayak
Advocate, Mumbai
34525 Answers
249 Consultations

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