Prajna Capital - An Investment Guide

PRIVATE non-life insurer ICICI Lombard General Insurance has introduced two add-on covers — Zero Depreciation and Consumable items — in its motor insurance portfolio. In case of the former, depreciation in auto parts will not be deducted from the claim amount payable to the insured. Other general insurers including Tata-AIG General and Bharti-AXA General Insurance also offer a similar cover. The other add-on promises to ensure that the claim amount is not reduced by the value of consumable items, which would be the case otherwise. This cover includes items such as nut & bolt, screw, grease, lubricant, air-conditioner gas, bearings, engine oil, oil filter, fuel filter and brake oil.

But luck may not always be on your side. With the frequency of such attacks, as also other risks and unforeseen accidents growing, a wedding insurance is something you may want to look at if a marriage is being planned in the family. Event insurance plans like this is still in its nascent stages due to low awareness. And given the sacred nature of the ritual, nobody wants to discuss or think negative. But as wedding spends and risks grow, it makes sense to cover the potential monetary loss. The policy in those countries even covers the loss of the wedding ring, the wedding gown not reaching on time and even the expenses/loss due to late or non-appearance of the photographer which may mean staging the event once again for the photograph. In India, most insurance companies — including ICICI Lombard General Insurance, Oriental Insurance, Bajaj Allianz and National Insurance — offer wedding insurance. The policy is tailor made to individual requirements and needs. The sum insur...