General insurance provides coverage for non-life risks and property such as homes, vehicles, health and more. It protects against risks like fire, theft, floods and other damages. Some key types of general insurance include car, liability, marine, fire, engineering and burglary insurance. Purchasing general insurance offers benefits like peace of mind, investment savings, financial security and independence. To make a claim, policyholders must submit documents like the claim form, license, bills and police reports, depending on the type of insurance and incident. Major insurance companies in India offer various general insurance options.
2. WHAT IS GENERAL INSURANCE?
Any sort of 'non-life' insurance policy falls under General Insurance
It is also called as property & casualty insurance
General Insurance covers property against :
Fire
Burglary
Theft
Flood storm
Earthquake and so on
It also covers
Machinery against breakdown
Hull of ships
Motor vehicles against damages etc.
General insurance covers almost everything including your home, car and health
These policies are easy to purchase online
4. An insurance policy is a contract made between a policy-holder and
an insurance company
In agreement of paying a 'premium' amount, on a regular monthly
basis, for a certain period of time, a person or his/her beneficiary
receives coverage
WHAT IS AN INSURANCE POLICY?
6. It is a mandatory product to buy after you purchase your car
Car repair expenses can be claimed in case of a car accident
It provides protection against third-party liability and physical
damages from:
Fire
Theft
Burglary
Riots
Earthquakes
Flood
Cyclones
CAR INSURANCE
7. This insurance is purchased to protect an individual or a business
It covers the risk of
Property damage
Bodily injury to third party
Being held legally liable for negligence
It cover legal pay-outs and costs for which the person insured would
be held responsible
LIABILITY INSURANCE
8. MARINE INSURANCE
Marine insurance refers to coverage provided for the loss or even damage
that has been caused to cargo, ships, terminals between their points of origin
and final destination
Four types of marine insurances:
1. Hull Insurance
2. Cargo Insurance
3. Freight Insurance
4. Liability Insurance
9. FIRE INSURANCE
It covers any damage to property as a result of a fire
It goes beyond property insurance and covers:
The cost of reconstruction
The cost of replacement
The cost of repair
The loss can be ascertained only after the
fire has occurred
The insurer is liable to the actual amount
of loss not exceeding the maximum amount fixed under the policy
10. ENGINEERING INSURANCE
It is also referred to business insurance
It provides coverage for
Damage to machinery
Business interruption
Stock deterioration
Computers and electronic equipment
11. BURGLARY INSURANCE
Insurance provided against the damage in one’s residence as a
result of burglary/theft is known as burglary insurance
It provides financial compensation against loss or damage to
property contained in your premises by acts of burglary
It is essential to purchase this plan, especially in areas which are
prone to thefts.
This Insurance covers
Cash
Valuables
Securities kept in a locked safe
Cash box in locked steel cupboard
12. BENEFITS OF GENERAL INSURANCE
Benefits
Peace of
mind
Investment
Savings
Self-
dependency
Financial
security
Stability
13. Copy of claim intimation given to insurer with Xerox copy of policy & premium
receipt
Duly filled Claim Form
Driving License
Registration Certificate of Vehicle
Estimate of repairs from repairer and
stamped receipt
Bills and Cash Memo of repairs
Verification of road tax
Police Panchanama/FIR
Permit and Fitness Certificate
Other documents depending on which policy is purchased
CLAIM DOCUMENTS