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Accident perpetrator without insurance - what should the victim do?

Accident without insurance - what to do with the victim Sad statistic: About half of the car owners do not consider it necessary to take out an insurance policy. This is despite the fact that the law makes it illegal to drive a vehicle without MTPL insurance. Violating the law seems to be advantageous for drivers: the fine is often less than the cost of insurance. But what should the victim do if the person who caused the accident has no insurance and refuses to pay? Who will pay for the damage? How an insurance policy works If the owner of a car with a formalized MTPL becomes the culprit of the accident, the policy covers payments to the injured party. If the person who caused the accident has no insurance, there will be no one to compensate for the damage. What can you do? However, according to the law, the perpetrator of the accident is still obliged to take responsibility. It is necessary to pay for the repair of the victim's car, a fine for lack of insurance, to compensa...

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4 cases when the insurance payment is not enough for repairs

4 cases when the insurance payment is not enough for repairs Situations when the insurance payment is not enough for repairs are not uncommon. Why does this happen? Is it fair for an insurer to pay less than the cost of repairs? Volodymyr Shevchenko, Director General of MTIBU, spoke about how to avoid such situations and receive the missing funds. Starting from September 21, 2019, the maximum amounts of payments under the contracts of compulsory insurance of civil liability of vehicle owners (CTPCI) have increased by one third and now amount to UAH 130,000 - for damage to "hardware" (car and other property) UAH 260,000 - for damage to life and health. According to MTIBU estimates, only in 1-2% of accidents did property damage exceed the previous limits (UAH 100,000). But in the total amount of payments, such insured events accounted for about 6-7% of the money paid by insurers under the "motor citizen". In other words, we had few victims who were involved ...

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New technologies in life insurance

New technologies in life insurance The insurance market is becoming increasingly digital. More and more insurance products are being sold online, remote claims settlement services are being developed, and new insurance products are being offered. Against this backdrop, the life insurance segment stands out somewhat, driven by savings and investment insurance products. Obviously, these are not the types of insurance that can be successfully marketed remotely through online channels due to individual customer requirements and the need for professional advice from the insurer. However, innovative technologies in the insurance sector - InsurTech - make it possible to implement various solutions in this segment that allow the company and its agents to promote "life" more effectively and make this service more understandable, convenient and personalized for customers. First of all, digitization makes it possible to simplify communication with the customer during the life of the...

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How much are overpaying for policies?

Generosity of insurers: how much do people overpay for policies? Services for the sale of policies to insurers themselves cost 241.4 billion rubles in the first nine months of 2019. Banks earned more than others, whose commissions reached 150.5 billion rubles - the same amount as for the whole of 2018. And they were ultimately paid by insurance buyers. Consumers have a choice: they can buy a policy in the office of the insurer, on its website, from an agent or from a bank. The only difference is the price, which is made up of the basic cost of the policy and the commission of the agent selling it. It is higher with banks. For example, an accident policy with a payout in case of death of the insured of 750 thousand rubles can be bought from the insurer for 3.9 thousand rubles, while in the bank it will cost 4.9 thousand rubles. Nevertheless, Russians often buy insurance in banks. First, because banks are trusted by 88% of the population, while insurance companies are trusted by only...

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Car insurance for young drivers - the key facts

Car insurance for young drivers – the key facts Young drivers’ car insurance is likely to be very expensive and as a new driver it’s good to know about different coverage levels and what affects how much you pay. Here you can find out everything you need to know about new driver car insurance, how to get the best deal and reduce your premiums. Young driver insurance tips So you’ve passed your test, you’ve chosen a car, and now all you need is insurance! If you’re driving without car insurance then you’re breaking the law. You could have your vehicle confiscated, be issued a penalty fine, and have to pay to have your car released. What’s more, if you’re uninsured and have an accident, you’ll be liable for the cost of everyone else’s injuries, their damages, compensation and repairs, even if the accident wasn’t your fault. You will lose your licence and may lose your job because of this. So whilst your car insurance may seem expensive to begin with, it’s nothing com...

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Complaints of car owners against insurers and what MTIBU does

Why car owners complain about insurers and what MTIBU does How well do MTPL insurers fulfill their obligations, to whom can you complain about them, and will these complaints make a difference? These are the questions that car owners face when choosing an insurer and in case of problems with payments. Volodymyr Shevchenko, Director General of MTIBU, helped us to understand these topics. How to assess the quality of work and reliability of the insurer The MTIBU website publishes a quarterly traffic light graphic. Using a simple color display, it shows an integrated assessment of each insurer based on three main indicators: "overall performance assessment", "quality of settlement", and "level of complaints". The MTIBU also prepares detailed information on the performance of each MTPL insurer on a quarterly basis (number of contracts, amount of premiums, number and amount of claims, average payment period, number and level of complaints, etc.) This data...

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