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Consumer forum directs insurer to pay compensation for vehicle damaged in fire
1+ week, 6+ day ago (198+ words) Published - January 09, 2026 06:50 pm IST - HUBBALLI The Dharwad District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed Shriram General Insurance Company to pay compensation to a woman entrepreneur from Ranebennur after holding the insurer guilty of deficiency in service for rejecting her insurance…...
When less is not always less
1+ mon, 13+ hour ago (184+ words) Renewing car insurance on the same terms should be the simplest of tasks. Yet, often motorists unknowingly pay more for less. While reviewing his renewal quotation, a friend noticed something puzzling. The insured value of his car had reduced, as…...
Ather Energy enters auto insurance space to strengthen EV ownership ecosystem
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (352+ words) Published - December 19, 2025 11:04 pm IST - Mumbai Electric two-wheeler maker Ather Energy on Friday (December 19, 2025) announced its entry into the auto insurance distribution space with the launch of a wholly-owned subsidiary to offer vehicle insurance services to its growing customer base. The…...
Motor insurance: When service ends after sales
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (491+ words) Have you noticed how an insurance agent or call-centre executive never lets go when they want to sell you a policy or renewal? That may sound harsh, but the frustration is widespread " and growing. Recently, a senior retired insurance executive…...
Fake motor insurance policy surfaces in accident compensation case
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (188+ words) Updated - September 17, 2025 07:27 pm IST - HYDERABAD A case of forged motor insurance documents came to light following a compensation claim filed in connection with a fatal road accident. The Kamatipura police registered a case on Tuesday evening after a city-based insurance…...
Insurers explain what should be done when vehicles are stuck in water; procedure for smooth claims process
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (145+ words) Updated - August 14, 2025 01:12 pm IST - HYDERABAD Come rain, caution with awareness remains best course for motorists and vehicle owners as heavy downpour tend to turn roads risky for the users. Rain induced damage to vehicle could be stressful, dangerous in several…...
Insurance firm slapped with ₹1.3 lakh fine for denying dairy farmer’s claim
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (202+ words) Published - August 03, 2025 09:04 pm IST - MALAPPURAM The Malappuram District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has slapped a fine of "1.3 lakh on an insurance firm for denying an insurance claim to a dairy farmer on flimsy grounds. The Commission ruled in favour of…...
Driving with a fake insurance policy? Here’s how to check genuineness before it’s too late | Explained
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (463+ words) Telangana police uncover major fake vehicle insurance rackets, leading to detection of thousands of counterfeit policies in circulation. There are some methods to check if a policy is genuine The story so far: Earlier this year, Telangana police uncovered two…...
A.P. lorry owners oppose proposed hike in third-party insurance premium
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (389+ words) The move will lay a substantial financial burden on lakhs of small and medium transport operators who are already reeling under heavy taxes and penalties and ever-increasing toll fees and fuel prices, says APLOA in a letter to IRDAI A.P. lorry…...
Fake insurance scam hits commercial drivers, accident victims hard
11+ mon, 3+ day ago (222+ words) Updated - February 18, 2025 10:21 pm IST - HYDERABAD The fake vehicle insurance copies issued in the name of Reliance General Insurance to commercial drivers. It has been more than three years since Reddy Rakesh's life took an unexpected turn. Yet, he continues to…...