“Congratulations on your brand-new car,” said Ashok when he saw his friend Prakash parking his new car in their building’s parking lot in the evening. “Thanks Ashok, from tomorrow I don’t have to travel in local trains,” replied Prakash with a pleasing smile.
Ashok had recently met with an accident while driving on a highway and wanted to ensure that his friend was covered against risks. “Your office is on the other side of the town, right? It means you will have to drive on the highway quite regularly. I hope you have adequate new car insurance?” asked Ashok. “Yes, a lot of driving but I like it. And I was thinking of purchasing a car insurance policy online tonight. I heard a Third-party Liability Insurance policy is not expensive.”
“A Third-party Liability Insurance policy is inexpensive but it is limited in terms of the coverage offered. I regretted buying just that and not going for a Comprehensive Car Insurance policy when I had to pay a lot to repair my damaged car,” said Ashok while recollecting his car accident.
“But, isn’t a Comprehensive Car Insurance policy too expensive?” enquired Prakash. Ashok placed his arm around Prakash’s shoulder as they walked towards the building and replied, “Not at all, and that’s why I regret not going for it in the first place. Now, I have gone for a Comprehensive Car Insurance policy and enhanced it with an Add-on. And all this is affordable. Especially, if you compare it with the amount of money I had to pay to repair my damaged car.”
Both of them spent some time in the lobby before heading to their respective apartments. Their conversation covered the following points related to purchasing an affordable new car insurance.
- Car Insurance Prices
- Steps To Purchase An Affordable Car Insurance Plan Online
- Making It Affordable
- Stay Insured
Car Insurance Prices
The price of a Third-party Liability policy is fixed as per Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI). It is similar across insurance providers. However, car insurance prices change when it comes to a Comprehensive Car Insurance policy. A Comprehensive Car Insurance policy includes the mandatory Third-party Liability insurance cover as well as insures your car against risks such as thefts, accidents, calamities, etc. Add-ons such as Zero Depreciation, Roadside Assistance Cover, etc. can be included in your Comprehensive Car Insurance policy for enhanced coverage.
There are several insurance aggregator websites that highlight the cheapest insurance policy. However, one must also consider the coverage offered by that policy. Whether an insurance policy is affordable or not can be gauged by considering its premium charged and coverage offered, and then comparing it with policies offered by other insurance providers.
Steps To Purchase An Affordable Car Insurance Plan Online
- Step 1
Visit top car insurance provider’s websites and check what is offered by them. Note what is covered and what is not covered in their Comprehensive Car Insurance plan.
- Step 2
It is not necessary to go for all the Add-ons, only select suitable Add-ons. For example, if you often drive with passengers in the back seat, you might want to include a Passenger Cover Add-on. If you travel in the car alone, this Add-on might not prove productive. First decide the ideal coverage, then compare car insurance online to check the premium charged for that coverage offered by various providers.
- Step 3
While comparing car insurance, it is necessary to keep in mind the quality of services offered by the insurance providers. Insurance providers should be evaluated based on customer convenience before, during and after purchasing insurance, especially during claim settlement. Claim Settlement Ratio of the insurance provider can be looked at for that. User reviews and peer review can prove handy to know more about an insurance provider.
- Step 4
Read about the insurance provider. Their structure is an important factor as it plays a huge role in making the policy affordable. For example, Acko offers affordable car insurance as it is a digital-first company. The cost advantage derived from a digital setup is transferred to the consumer in the form of a superior product at an affordable cost.
- Step 5
Finalize the insurance provider, go through the purchase journey on their website and make the payment.
Making It Affordable
The following tips will help you to reduce your car insurance premium.
- Install anti-theft devices
- Become a member of automobile association
- Increase voluntary deductible
- Avoid making claims for small damages
Stay Insured
After discussing various aspects of car insurance in detail with Ashok, Prakash purchased a Comprehensive Car Insurance policy along with Zero Depreciation and Engine Protect Add-ons. Note that renewing car insurance in a timely manner is as important as purchasing it. Drive safe, stay insured.
