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IRDAI (The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India) on September 20, 2018, announced new rules that will be applicable while purchasing and renewing two-wheeler & car insurance policies. The changes in the policy were made because it was noticed that the existing CPA (Compulsory Personal Accident) cover was very low and insufficient. The changes have been made to the component marked in Red. In India, it is mandatory for all the vehicle owners to buy a third party liability insurance. This third party liability insurance has two components:
A CPA cover is a mandatory insurance component for the owner-driver, included in both third-party and comprehensive car insurance plans. It can also be added to an existing policy as an extension.
This cover ensures financial support for medical expenses and loss of income due to accident-related injuries, making it an essential safety net for car owners.
Initially, under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, only third-party car insurance was mandatory. However, with the rise in car ownership in India, there has been a significant increase in claims for bodily injuries, particularly involving owner-drivers. To address this gap, Personal Accident (PA) Cover was introduced as a mandatory add-on with car insurance policies. It ensures compensation for owner-drivers in case of injuries sustained during accidents.
The Motor Vehicles Amendment Act, 2019, revised the rule on mandatory Personal Accident Cover with the following exceptions:
If the owner-driver already has a standalone personal accident policy with a coverage amount of up to ?15 lakh, they are not required to purchase an additional PA cover with a new car insurance policy.
If the owner-driver already has a personal accident cover linked to another vehicle's insurance policy, they are exempt from buying a new PA cover for subsequent vehicles.
Following are the changes in the third party liability insurance:
These changes have been rolled out for all the motor insurance policies (new purchase or renewal process). The new regulations are still settling in and the insurance companies are complying with these changes to provide the best motor insurance plans to their esteemed customers. Please visit our website or reach out to us via our Toll-Free number if you have any queries regarding the changes made in the Personal Accident Cover. We will keep updating this write-up to include all the latest changes made in the motor insurance policies. Requesting you to keep watching this space for more details.
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