Under NTUC Income, you will be protected against legal liabilities due to any accident. Thus you are covered against any deaths or bodily injury you cause to anyone. And you are protected (up to S$5,000,000) from any potential damage you may cause to any property arising from any one accident.

If someone else drives your car and gets into an accident, he is also covered. This is provided he or she is not concurrently insured under other car insurance policies. The coverage even extends to any of your passengers who are getting in and out of your vehicle or simply riding in it.

This benefit also applies should you be driving any other car not belonging or hired to you, provided this particular car is not covered by any other insurance for any loss or liability.

Medical Expenses

NTUC Income pays you, your named driver or your passengers up to $300 for medical expenses. Each party must be injured whilst in your car as a direct and immediate result of an accident involving your vehicle. Also, the number of passengers in your vehicle at the time of the accident must not exceed its seating capacity.

Personal Accident Benefits

Payment for personal accident benefits is shown in the Scale of Compensation issued together with your Certificate of Insurance. Each of your passengers and authorised driver will receive half of the amount stated.

Under the scale of compensation, you may receive the following amounts in case of eventualities:

- Death: $20,000
- Total and irrecoverable loss of all sight in both eyes: $20,000
- Total loss by physical severance at or above the wrist or ankle of both hands or both feet or of one hand together with one foot: $20,000
- Total loss by physical severance at or above the wrist or ankle of one hand or one foot together with the total and irrecoverable loss of all sight in one eye: $20,000
- Total and irrecoverable loss of all sight in one eye: $10,000
- Total loss by physical severance at or above wrist or ankle of one hand or one foot: $10,000

Finally, please note that you will find many exclusions as you read through the policy wording. This is because the insurer does not want anybody to profit from accidents nor take advantage of any loopholes in their insurance policy.

Apart from NTUC car insurance, you can also opt for Chartis car insurance or AXA car insurance. If you need car insurance quotes from reputable insurance companies such as these (and more), click on www.motorinsurancesingapore.com to find out more.

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There are many NTUC car insurance plans you can sign up for under NTUC Income. Thus there is bound to be a suitable motor insurance policy for you if you know what you want. The 2 most popular car insurance plans that car owners often choose are the Drivo Classic and the Drivo Premium Plan.

This article shows you what is covered in each of the motor insurance plan and which one you should go for.

Both motor insurance plans cover basic risks such as damage and loss due to fire or theft. This means that NTUC Income will compensate you if your car is burnt or gets stolen. On top of this, the insurer will pay for the repair costs needed to restore your vehicle after a collision.

Also, both insurance policies cover death or injury to third party and also compensate for damages to any property.

As a bonus, you can also replace your windscreen in case it breaks or suffer severe damage. However you are not allowed to use this benefit for chips or scratches.

Both Drivo Classic Plan and Drivo Premium Plan pays for your medical expenses incurred as a result of a car accident. You can claim up to $300 with the insurer in such cases. Also, you are entitled to claim up to $20,000 as Personal Accident compensation.

For each claim you make, an excess is applicable. The amount depends on factors such as your vehicle make and model as well as your age and driving experience. The excess will be computed along with the insurance premium so you know how much co-insurance you have to pay in the event of a claim.

On top of your policy excess, if an Unnamed Driver uses your car, he or she is subject to an Unnamed Driver Excess. Apart from this, additional excess is imposed if this authorized driver is below 27 years old or have less than 1 year’s driving experience.

If you meet with an accident bad enough such that your vehicle becomes dangerous to operate, a towing service is available to you at a moment’s notice.

What’s the Difference?

The main difference between the Classic Plan and the Premium Plan lies in the choice of workshop. The Premium plan allows you to go to your choice of workshop while the Classic Plan restricts you to its list of authorized workshops.

Some drivers will want to bring their car back to the distributor’s workshop while their car is still under the standard 3-year warranty. This is especially important if you own a continental car or if there are very few spare parts available for your particular car model.

If your car is under this category, the NTUC Drivo Premium Plan may be suitable for you. However you have to pay a little more for this flexibility. Therefore if this benefit is not essential for you, you may want to get the NTUC Drivo Classic plan instead. After all, you’ll save between 10% – 15% in premiums when you opt for this coverage.

Other than NTUC Income, reputable insurers such as AXA and Chartis (formally known as AIG) also offer reliable car insurance packages that you can rely on. To get quotes from these insurance companies as well as other recommended car insurers, check out the service at www.motorinsurancesingapore.com

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Here are some car insurance plans you can find at NTUC Income:

1. Classic Plan

NTUC’s classic plan is one of the most popular in the market. It compensates you for loss or damage due to fire or theft. On top of this, you can cover the repair or replacement cost of your windscreen at any NTUC Income’s appointed windscreen workshop.

This policy restricts your repairs to NTUC Income’s Quality Workshops. Nevertheless with this arrangement, your car insurance can be more competitive than the Premium Plan.

For medical expenses, you can claim up to $300. NTUC offers personal accident benefits of $20,000. As with most car insurance policies, towing service is provided up to $200. This is sufficient for almost every towing job.

Finally, the Classic Plan compensates any death or injury to third party and also damages to any third party property.

2. Premium plan

The Premium Plan differs from the Classic Plan such that you can go to any workshop for accident repair.  All other benefits remain the same as the Classic Plan.

3. Classic Plus and Premium Plus Plans

The Classic Plus and Premium Plus Plans are upgrades from the Classic and Premium Plans. With additional premium, you can claim daily transport allowance should your car take more than 3 days to repair. Nevertheless you can only claim up to 7 days. So you have to decide if this feature is suitable for you…or not.

4. Third Party fire and theft

The third party fire and theft (TPFT) policy only covers for loss or damage by fire or theft. All other third party compensation remains the same as a comprehensive coverage.

5. Third Party Only

A third party only (TPO) insurance is quite similar to the third party fire and theft coverage. However a TPO policy does not cover any loss or damages by fire or theft.

It is not difficult to get the right car insurance for your vehicle since there are so many plans available. Many drivers opt for the classic plan since it is both affordable and comprehensive. For others who want additional benefits and protection, they can go for the Premium Plan or even the Premium Plus plan.

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There are also other benefits (usually) included in this type of policy – like medical expenses, personal accident benefit or car towing services.

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There are three main categories of motor insurance. Each category provides different coverage, affecting your right to claim should an accident occur:

(Most car owners in Singapore opt for the Comprehensive Cover, as it gives the best protection)

#1: Third Party Only Coverage, which covers:

- Death or injury to other parties
- Damage to other parties’ property

#2: Third Party, Fire and Theft Coverage, which covers:

- Death or injury to other parties
- Damage to other parties’ property
- Fire damage to, or theft of, your vehicle

#3: Comprehensive Coverage, which covers:

- Death or injury to other parties
- Damage to other parties’ property
- Fire damage to, or theft of, your vehicle
- Accidental damage to your vehicle
- Personal accident cover (for private cars only)
- Medical expenses (for private cars only)

Optional Benefits for Comprehensive Policies
(which may be subject to payment of additional premium)

- Windscreen damage
- Damage arising from riot, strike and civil commotion
- Damage arising from flood and windstorm
- Liability of passengers for acts of negligence
- Personal accident benefits for passengers
- Additional excess
- No-Claim Discount protection (for private cars only)

These Optional Benefits may seem like icing on the cake, but you may find them important nevertheless. Many reputable insurers include these benefits into their coverage while others don’t.

If you feel that these optional benefits are important to you, you can add them as Riders inside your car insurance policy. Nevertheless the total car insurance premium may increase as a result.

Note: You can only sign up for a Third Party Only motor insurance if your car is fully paid up. And if you want to get a TPFT (third party fire & theft) policy, you have to seek the approval of the Hire Purchase company first.

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3. NTUC Car Insurance – Third Party Liability Coverage, Medical Expenses & Personal Accident Benefits
4. Should You Buy NTUC Car Insurance or Chartis Car Insurance?
5. Renewing Your NTUC Car Insurance Policy