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GENERAL INSURANCE
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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
WHY INSURANCE?
 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?
TYPES OF GENERAL INSURANCE
 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
 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
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
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
ENGINEERING INSURANCE
 It is also referred to business insurance
 It provides coverage for
 Damage to machinery
 Business interruption
 Stock deterioration
 Computers and electronic equipment
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
BENEFITS OF GENERAL INSURANCE
Benefits
Peace of
mind
Investment
Savings
Self-
dependency
Financial
security
Stability
 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
INSURANCE COMPANIES IN INDIA
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