ARE YOU INSURED? FIND OUT IF YOUR INSURANCE IS ADEQUATE

The Nigerian law requires that every vehicle on the road must have the minimum of a third party auto insurance cover. This was enacted to solve the conflict that may arise when an accident occurs. This means that insurance will always step in if either or both parties involved in an accident have the minimum insurance.

What is auto insurance? Auto insurance is the insurance policy designed for vehicles. There are three (3) major forms of auto insurance. 

1. Third-party 

2. Third-party, fire and theft

3. Comprehensive 

As stated above the least auto insurance mandated by law is the third-party auto insurance. 

What is third-party insurance?

Third-party insurance is the policy designed to protect other people, vehicles and property in the event of an accident that was deemed to the fault of the insured.

Let say you drive into the rear of someone's car, causing damage to the bumper and injuring the driver. Third-party insurance would cover the cost of the other person's car and medical expenses. However, your own car damages will not be covered by the insurance.

Third-party, fire and theft insurance would also cover the same cost as third-party insurance with additional coverage as listed below;

ü  replacing your car if it's stolen

ü  fire damage to car

ü  damage because of an attempted theft e.g. broken window or stolen radio. 

Comprehensive insurance is the policy that covers the cost of your car from accidental damages and other damages outside an accident like theft, fire damages. The policy also protects the insured against damages to other people, vehicles and property if the accident is deemed your fault. This policy can also accommodate additional clauses to adequately protect the insured against unusual risks at additional cost. 

The policy also applies when fault can't be proven, e.g. if you return to your car after shopping to find that someone has hit you and driven off. The comprehensive auto insurance will compensate for the damage to your car.

How do you ensure your insurance is adequate? 

Drivers who bought any of the third-party auto insurance plan run the risk of being under-insured, that means the cover on their auto insurance policy are not adequate to cover the damages incurred from the unexpected accident.

That is because policies like third-party insurance and third-party, fire and theft insurance have limited coverage/compensation to the insured. 

However, with a comprehensive auto insurance cover you are completely and adequately protected from any extra liability or cost of damages you may have to bear either to your own car or to the third-party car or their properties.

Hence, we advise you to consider the complete protection of a comprehensive auto insurance cover and not just obey the law with the purchase of third party auto insurance cover. 

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HAZARDS OF HAVING FAKE INSURANCE

There is always a feeling of joy when a product is bought. A product bought for the comfort it gives or the solutions it provides. More importantly, when this is done with hard-earned money. This feeling of joy escalates to a whole new level when this product fulfils the purpose for being bought. It is always beyond words. Can you imagine what happens when the product fails just because it is fake. A deep-seated rage engulfs the buyer. The rage at the thought of money wasted and service not received.

The internet is awash with news of car accidents, third property damage by motorist and hit & run drivers. These stuffs happen when it is least expected. Recently, the National Assembly posited that there are about 12million fake motor insurance policies in Nigeria. Are you part of the 12 million? This number seems scary. Do you know that it is a crime by law to drive a vehicle without insurance? Do you know that it is compulsory for all vehicles on Nigerian roads to be insured? Permit me to highlight what this means.

With 12 million fake motor insurance policies in Nigeria, it means there are 12 million criminals driving on our roads. According to law, ignorance is not an excuse. That you are not aware your insurance is fake is no excuse. It also means there are 12 million prospective hazards on our road. If one of these is involved in an accident, resulting in death or damage to other people’s assets, nothing can be recovered from this fake insurance. He would have succeeded in killing an innocent pedestrian with no insurance to pay for the death. The ‘reckless’ driver would have been arrested and prosecuted. However, this could have been different, if he had genuine insurance.

Anyone who drives with a fake insurance, risks being jailed and prosecuted. He risks paying for damages cause to other people’s car, assets & properties. And when he cannot pay, he risks having his vehicle impounded or charge to court. Third party insurance is designed specifically to cater for third party liabilities due to the use of the vehicle. Therefore, when a vehicle is not insured, it is a criminal offence and it also exposes pedestrians to vary degrees of risk. These are few of the consequences.

However, you can confirm if your insurance is genuine by clicking www.askniid.org or send *Policy Number*Reg. No. to 33125. Instantly the status of your car insurance is revealed. Don’t put yourself in an awkward situation. Protect yourself and other pedestrians. Be Smart, don’t allow road officials harass you. You can buy your third party insurance in 5mins here www.motorthirdpartyonline.com

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