Motor third party insurance or third party liability cover, sometimes called ‘Act Only’ cover, is a statutory requirement under the Motor Vehicles Act. As the beneficiary of the policy is someone other than the two parties involved in the contract (the car owner and the insurance company), it is called ‘third party’ coverage. The policy does not provide any benefit to the insured. However, it covers the insured’s legal liability for third party loss death/disability or damage to third party property.
Third Party Insurance Scheme
Motor third party insurance or third party liability cover, sometimes called ‘Act Only’ cover, is a statutory requirement under the Motor Vehicles Act. As the beneficiary of the policy is someone other than the two parties involved in the contract (the car owner and the insurance company), it is called a ‘third party’ cover. The policy does not provide any benefit to the insured. However, it covers the insured’s legal liability for third party loss death/disability or damage to third party property.
Reserve amount per acre is Rs. If less than 100,000, all natural hazards including flood, drought and wild elephant risks are covered and the insured amount is Rs. 100,000 or more and all risks are covered.
Nature of Insurance | Risk Coverage | Insurance Premium (In Sum Assured per Acre) |
Sum assured per acre is less than Rs.100,000/- | All natural hazards including flood, drought and wild elephants | |
100,000/- per acre | All risks | If the sum insured for sister is Rs.100,000/- then the insurance premium for Rs.100,000/- is 6.4% = 6,400/- |
100,000/- more per acre | All risks | In addition to the 6.4% insurance premium up to Rs.100,000/- per acre, an additional insurance premium of 9% will be charged for the amount exceeding Rs.100,000/-. |
To obtain insurance coverage related to Third Party Insurance,
Meet the District Offices of Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board / Representatives of Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board / Agricultural Research and Production Assistant Officers in your area.