Volkswagen India extends service support to flood-hit customers in Tamil NaduVolkswagen's Indian arm is extending service support to flood affected car owners including Roadside Assistance, special benefits on parts,...
23 Dec, 2023, 04.13 PM IST
Chennai Floods: Lessons from a natural calamityInsurance lessons are learnt and lost quickly. Many view insurance as a payment that offers no benefit. No one seemed to have comprehensive...
18 Dec, 2023, 06.30 AM IST
Chennai floods: 4 car insurance add-on covers can help you save thousands due to rain damage. Who should buy?Unless you have certain specific add-on covers, your insurer will not pay a penny to fix your car engine if damaged due to waterlogging. Ad...
04 Dec, 2023, 10.35 PM IST
Chennai flood sweeps away cars: Here's how to insure your vehicle against flood damageFlood-related damages can encompass engine, gearbox, electric and electronic, and upholstery damage. Repairing or replacing a water-damaged...
04 Dec, 2023, 02.22 PM IST
What add-ons should a car insurance policy have to prevent damages from floods? Amjad Khan answersWe have seen how the rains have impacted every year for the last 10 years. You have seen the impact of this year 2023 happens to be north o...
27 Jul, 2023, 04.00 PM IST
North India floods July 2023: Irdai urges insurers to settle flood-related insurance claims on fast track basisThe Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) urged insurance companies to handle flood-related claims in North India...
19 Jul, 2023, 12.45 PM IST
How much flood damage will a regular comprehensive car insurance cover?If your vehicle has been damaged or submerged due to floods, here is what you need to know about what is covered under a regular comprehens...
15 Jun, 2023, 03.59 PM IST
New tech opens umbrella over flood-affected vehiclesThe technology tools being employed by insurers range from catastrophe modelling through artificial intelligence (AI)-driven software to da...
19 Sep, 2022, 07.16 AM IST
Kerala floods: How to file life, motor and home insurance claimsThe IRDAI has already asked insurers for quick registration and disposal of claims for any one affected by these floods.
07 Sep, 2018, 05.31 PM IST
Here is what you need to know before buying a flood-damaged carInspect thoroughly to avoid being sold a vehicle that has been damaged in the recent floods around the country.
30 Oct, 2017, 11.44 AM IST
Mumbai floods to hit insurers with a Rs 500-crore claims tsunamiTaking lessons from the large destructions in 2005, city residents had taken precautions this time.
31 Aug, 2017, 09.25 AM IST
Monsoon is here: Should you buy engine protect add-on insurance for your car?By paying an additional premium for the engine protect add-on, the insurer pays up even for the consequential damage arising out of water i...
15 Jul, 2017, 11.42 AM IST
How to protect your vehicle from monsoon damageThe general insurance industry saw vehicle damage claims of close to Rs 3,000 crore following last year’s Chennai deluge, a record for any ...
04 Jul, 2016, 05.59 AM IST
Claim-flood: What can I get on my auto policy?The claims have just started coming in and the average ticket-size, even for small cars, is Rs 50,000 to Rs 60,000. For highend vehicles -a...
09 Dec, 2015, 10.38 AM IST
- ET in the classroom: Blame it on god, and why
The term, Act of God, is widely used in insurance policies covering natural disasters. In fact, a recent Bollywood release, Oh My God, popu...
12 Dec, 2012, 06.00 AM IST
- How to lower your car insurance premium
Did you know that you can pay a lesser premium on your car insurance if you are a doctor or are above 45 years of age? Here are some factor...
31 Jan, 2011, 03.20 AM IST
- Insurance claims likely to be high in flood-hit Gujarat
After Mumbai floods last year, floods in Gujarat and other parts of the country have once again hit general insurance companies, as claims ...
11 Aug, 2006, 10.50 PM IST