New India Assurance Zero Depreciation Bike Insurance
Every two wheeler suffers from depreciation as it gets older. Under regular bike insurance plans, the insurance company pays the claim amount after deducting the depreciation costs. New India Assurance zero depreciation bike insurance policy covers the insured bike against depreciation and prevents the policyholder from paying for the depreciation costs of the two-wheelers during claim settlement.
New India Bike Zero Depreciation Add-on Cover
The New India Assurance zero depreciation add-on cover enhances the coverage of a regular comprehensive bike insurance policy. It provides coverage for both own damages and third party liabilities arising out of the insured bike without considering depreciation on its value. It enables the policyholder to avail higher claim amount from the New India Assurance Company Limited.
Choosing New India Assurance Zero Depreciation bike insurance cover has an advantage over, the standard motorbike insurance policy. Zero depreciation add-on cover is available under comprehensive New India Assurance two wheeler insurance plans. The policyholder can claim the repair and replacement costs resulting from the bike's damages without incurring depreciation charges.
A zero depreciation insurance policy can help the policyholder to claim the total expenses incurred due to an accident or damage to the insured bike. However, the zero depreciation add-on cover can be purchased only on payment of an extra premium amount.
Benefits of New India Assurance Zero Depreciation Add-on Cover
The New India Assurance zero depreciation add-on cover enables the policyholder to strengthen their base two wheeler insurance. Some of the benefits of buying a New India Assurance zero depreciation bike insurance policy are:
- Coverage for Repair and Replacement of Bike Parts - Although the premium for zero depreciation cover is high, it is way lower than the expenses that the bike owner will incur if the bike gets severely damaged. The zero depreciation bike insurance policy will help to cover the cost of replacing and repairing the ruined parts of the bikes.
- Higher Claim Amount -The policyholders can claim higher amounts without deduction due to depreciation by opting for zero depreciation cover.
- Saves Money – The zero depreciation add-on cover helps the bike owner to save money as with a higher claim amount their out-of-pocket expenses are reduced in case of a claim.
Depreciation Rate Applicable on Bike With and Without Zero Depreciation Add-on
The depreciation rates on a bike with and without zero depreciation are as follows:
Age of the Bike | Rate of Depreciation with Zero Depreciation Add-on Cover | Rate of Depreciation without Zero Depreciation Add-on Cover |
Under 6 months | 0% | Nil |
6 - 1 year | 0% | 5% |
1 - 2 years | 0% | 10% |
2 - 3 years | 0% | 15% |
3 - 4 years | 0% | 25% |
4 - 5 years | 0% | 35% |
5 - 10 years | 0% | 40% |
Above 10 years | 0% | 50% |
Depreciation Rates Applicable on Bike Parts With and Without Zero Depreciation Add-on Cover
The depreciation rates on bike parts with and without zero depreciation are as follows:
Parts of Bike | Rate of Depreciation with Zero Depreciation | Rate of Depreciation without Zero Depreciation |
Nylon/ Rubber/ Plastic parts | 0% | 50% |
Fiberglass parts | 0% | 30% |
Glass parts | 0% | Nil |
Factors Affecting the Zero Depreciation Add-on Cover of New India Assurance Bike Insurance
The below-mentioned factors must be taken into consideration before applying for the New India Assurance zero dep bike insurance cover:
- The zero depreciation claim applies to bikes that are within 2 years of age.
- The minor wear and tear of the bike that is easily repairable are not included in the claim.
- During the period of the policy, the policyholder can claim for zero depreciation only twice.
- The zero depreciation policy claims do not include the loss through mechanical or any electricalbreakdown of the two-wheeler.
FAQs
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Q: Why should you buyzero depreciation add-on cover for New India Assurance bike insurance?
A zero dep cover under the New India Assurance bike insurance policy protects you from any financial loss due to depreciation at the time of claim. It means the coverage will be comprehensively provided without any reduction in the claim amount to pay for the repair costs of the two-wheeler.
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Q: What is the premium amount for New India Assurance Zero Dep Bike Insurance?
Unlike regular bike insurance, New India Assurance zero depreciation bike insurance comes for a higher premium amount due to its advantage during insurance claims.
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Q: Can I add zero dep cover to third-party bike insurance?
No. New India Assurance third-party bike insurance doesn't allow the inclusion of add-on covers under the policy. Therefore, you have to buy a comprehensive two wheeler insurance policy to add the zero dep cover.
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#Savings are based on the comparison between highest and the lowest premium for own damage cover (excluding add-on covers) provided by different insurance companies for the same vehicle with the same IDV and same NCB.
*TP price for less than 75 CC two-wheelers. All savings are provided by insurers as per IRDAI-approved insurance plan. Standard T&C apply.
*Rs 538/- per annum is the price for third party motor insurance for two wheelers of not more than 75cc (non-commercial and non-electric)
#Savings are based on the comparison between the highest and the lowest premium for own damage cover (excluding add-on covers) provided by different insurance companies for the same vehicle with the same IDV and same NCB.
*₹ 1.5 is the Comprehensive premium for a 2015 TVS XL Super 70cc, MH02(Mumbai) RTO with an IDV of ₹5,895 and NCB at 50%.
*Rs 457/- per annum is the price for the third-party motor insurance for private electric two-wheelers of not more than 3KW (non-commercial).The list of insurers mentioned are arranged according to the alphabetical order of the names of insurers respectively.Policybazaar does not endorse, rate or recommend any particular insurer or insurance product offered by any insurer. The list of plans listed here comprise of insurance products offered by all the insurance partners of Policybazaar. For complete list of insurers in India refer to the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India website www.irdai.gov.in