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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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Insurance Against the Flu: Key Points and Offers
Insurance Against the Flu: What You Need to Know About Policies and Offers Some insurance companies offer voluntary health insurance (VHI) programs for protection against the flu and acute respiratory diseases, but there is no unified approach to this issue. Some programs include mandatory vaccinations and compensation for illness, while others provide flu treatment within broader insurance plans without having separate programs. Specialized flu insurance may exist, but difficulties in diagnosis and determining the connection between complications and the flu can lead to disputes over claims. Overall, while specialized programs may be more affordable, the uncertainty in diagnosis makes them less appealing to insurers. Challenges: The main issue with flu insurance is the difficulty in diagnosing influenza distinctly from other respiratory infections. Insurers require a clear flu diagnosis to determine coverage, leading to potential disputes over claims. If complications arise, the i...
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Types of compulsory insurance
Types of compulsory insurance In Ukraine, the following types of compulsory insurance are carried out: health insurance; personal insurance of medical and pharmaceutical employees (except for those working in institutions and organizations financed from the State Budget of Ukraine) in case of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus during the performance of their official duties; personal insurance of departmental employees (except for those working in institutions and organizations financed from the State Budget of Ukraine) and rural fire brigades and members of voluntary fire brigades (teams); insurance of sportsmen of higher categories; life and health insurance of specialists in veterinary medicine; personal insurance against accidents in transport; aviation insurance of civil aviation; liability insurance of the maritime carrier and the performer of work related to the servicing of maritime transport, in respect of compensation for losses incurr...
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Aircraft Owner's Liability Insurance
Air owner's liability insurance (including carrier's liability) Aircraft Owner's Liability Insurance (including Carrier's Liability) is a type of insurance under which the subject of the insurance contract are property interests not inconsistent with the law relating to compensation for damage caused by the Insured or another person whose civil liability is insured to life, health, working capacity, property of third parties, including owners of cargo and baggage (cargo), during operation of an aircraft and transportation or forwarding of cargo. This type of insurance provides for the Insurer's obligation to pay the insurance indemnity in accordance with the insurance policy for the payment (insurance premium, insurance payment, insurance premium) established by the insurance policy for the damage caused to life, health, working capacity and/or property of third parties by the person whose civil liability is insured as a result of an aviation event (aviation acc...
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Insurance of issued guarantees (sureties) and accepted guarantees
Insurance of issued guarantees (sureties) and accepted guarantees Insurance of issued and accepted guarantees (sureties) is a type of insurance where the subject of the insurance contract are property interests that are not contrary to the law and are related to losses Losses incurred by the creditor as a result of non-fulfillment (improper fulfillment) of obligations by the guarantor (surety) in the amount and within the terms specified in the guarantee (surety agreement); Losses incurred by the guarantor (surety) as a result of non-performance (improper performance) by the debtor of its obligations to the creditor to the extent and within the terms specified in the agreement. This type of insurance provides for the insurer's obligation to pay the insurance indemnity in accordance with the terms of the insurance contract for the fee (insurance premium, insurance payment, insurance premium) established by the insurance contract by indemnifying the Insured, if the Insured ...
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