Motor Insurance Claims Accident Guide
Normal Procedure
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Report to the police within 24 hours.
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Report to the broker / insurer as soon as possible.
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Note down names, addresses, registration numbers of third parties involved and their insurance details.
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Note down names, addresses and telephone numbers of independent witnesses.
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Do not pay money to any third party without the insurer's written consent.
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Refer to the broker / insurer immediately all summonses, communications received from the police authorities.
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Forward broker / insurer immediately all correspondences from third parties unanswered.
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Remove damaged car to insurer's authorized workshop.
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Complete claim form and forward to broker / insurer with a copy of police report, registration card, road tax disc, driver's / insured's IC and driving license.
For lodging Third Party Claims, the following procedures must be observed:-
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Obtain police sketch plan and investigation results.
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Notify third party in writing of your intention to claim and request him to notify his insurer.
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Obtain estimated cost of repairs from the authorized workshop.
Forward estimated repair costs together with adjuster report and other supporting documents to broker / third party's insurer.
Option For Comprehensive Policyholders for lodging Third Party Claims:-
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Forward to broker / own insurer, claim form, police report, driver's / insured's IC and driving license, estimated cost of repairs and a signed declaration confirming circumstances are true and solely due to negligence of third party.