October 26, 2009

UAE Auto Insurance

The insurance industry of Dubai has grown as rapidly as the city itself over the past decade or so. One can find numerous companies in Dubai dealing in insurance. And most of these enterprises are small firms that have been locally set up. They fulfill the ever increasing insurance demands of the people of the city, both locals as well expatriates. Policies with respect to insurance that are followed in Dubai are just as those in the West. Among the various types of insurance policies, car insurance is among the more commonly demanded and offered one.

Car insurance protects the insured party from losses involving the usage of their vehicle. The different types of coverage that is available and may be bought includes Medical payments

Property damage , Medical payments , Physical damage due to collision , Bodily injury coverage

All personal insurance covers, which include car insurance, are means to fulfilling are daily needs. If you wish to drive your own car in Dubai, you first need to get it insured for only then can you get it registered in Dubai. As such, as least a third party insurance cover is a legal requirement for your car in Dubai. For this, you may get in touch with any one of the numerous third party brokers that are there in Dubai. But keep in mind that the car and not the driver are insured in this case.

The insurance figure that is calculated by the insurer depends on the car model, and is available at the showroom itself from where the car is bought. The insurers look at the manufacturing year of the car, its chassis number and also its price. A good deal would hover around a 4% to 6% rate. However, find out the cost of the insurance cover and also the premium amount that you would be paying before you sign up for the deal.

The benefits that you can on insuring your car in Dubai are as follows

An off road cover for your car , Guaranteed repairs for your car. , 24X7 accident and recovery service , A simple and easy to go through procedure , Family members get a third party cover , Emergency medical expenses , Personal injury cover for the driver , And also optional insurance covers for an additional amount

Car insurance in Dubai besides being a legal requirement is also beneficial in itself to the insured as it provides a cheap and easy way of covering losses in case of damage involving your car. Otherwise, all the damage costs would have to be borne from your personal account making your finances go haywire.

The different car insurance types available in Dubai are:

Third party, Theft & Fire also known as TPFT, Comprehensive and Fully Comprehensive , Comprehensive with options , Comprehensive premium level

One should always go through a long list of car insurance companies before settling for any one. Also seek personal opinions about that company from others. This is so that the company you select is the one which gives the maximum level of satisfaction and customer services. Also note that luxury cars, cars that are 5 years old or more, and people below 25 especially males find it hard to get a car insurance for themselves and if they do, then it comes pretty expensive I.e. it will cost you more than the usual insurance rates. Most importantly, driving you car after drinking and then crashing it means no insurance benefits for you.

An insurance broker is one person who can help in getting an affordable and cheap car insurance deal. Quite a few banks too in Dubai provide such brokerage services. You can also negotiate a cheaper deal with your insurance company and in case of an expatriate avail an almost 40% discount on the actual amount on presenting an original no claims bonus certificate.

For best bargains, shop around a bit, especially the Internet. That’s where you will find a great number of amazing deals. Also select those policies which leave out what you don’t need. Get a garage for your car and pay your car premium annually. Also, keep your insurer updated with regards to your latest information that may be required by him

After all, for a legal drive in Dubai, an insured car is necessary.

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