Is It Mandatory to Buy Two-wheeler Insurance from Bike Dealers

When you buy a bike, you are likely to be offered bike insurance by the same dealer. You might think that it is mandatory; however, the fact is that it is not. Keep on reading to know why.

Importance of two-wheeler insurance

As you buy the bike of your dreams, you need to buy a third-party bike insurance policy. In case, your bike hits a vehicle, the insurance will cover the repair charges of the vehicle, and you will be free from the burden of bearing the repair cost. If you buy an own damage insurance policy, it will bear the cost of repair of your bike.

Why it is not mandatory to buy a bike insurance policy from the dealer?

As per the Competition Commission of India (CCI), it is not at all mandatory for a buyer to purchase a two-wheeler insurance policy from the same dealer. The dealers usually offer bundled bike insurance policies instead of any kind of cash discount on the two-wheeler. However, you can reject the two-wheeler insurance policy offered by them and buy it from some other insurance provider. You need to know that the two-wheeler insurance policy offered by the dealers never comes free of cost.

Top two-wheeler companies in India

Two-wheeler Insurance Companies Third-Party Cover Personal Accidental Cover Policy Term Incurred Claim Ratio Network Garages No Claim Bonus
Bajaj Allianz Two Wheeler Insurance Available INR 15 Lakh 1 Year 62% Available Available
Bharti AXA Two Wheeler Insurance Available INR 15 Lakh 1 Year 75% Available Available
Digit Two Wheeler Insurance Available INR 15 Lakh 1 Year 76% Available Available
Edelweiss Two Wheeler Insurance Available INR 15 Lakh 1 Year 145% Available Available
IFFCO Tokio Two Wheeler Insurance Available INR 15 Lakh 1 Year 87% Available Available
Kotak Mahindra Two Wheeler Insurance Available INR 15 Lakh 1 Year 74% Available Available
Liberty Two Wheeler Insurance Available INR 15 Lakh 1 Year 70% Available Available
National Two Wheeler Insurance Available INR 15 Lakh 1 Year 127.50% Available Available
New India Assurance Two Wheeler Insurance Available INR 15 Lakh 1 Year 87.54% Available Available
Navi Two Wheeler Insurance Available INR 15 Lakh 1 Year 29% Available Available
Oriental Two Wheeler Insurance Available INR 15 Lakh 1 Year 112.60% Available Available
Reliance Two Wheeler Insurance Available INR 15 Lakh 1 Year 85% Available Available
SBI Two Wheeler Insurance Available INR 15 Lakh 1 Year 87% Available Available
Shriram Two Wheeler Insurance Available INR 15 Lakh 1 Year 69% Available Available
TATA AIG Two Wheeler Insurance Available INR 15 Lakh 1 Year 70% Available Available
United India Two Wheeler Insurance Available INR 15 Lakh 1 Year 120.79% Available Available
Universal Sompo Two Wheeler Insurance Available INR 15 Lakh 1 Year 76% Available Available

Advantages of buying a two-wheeler insurance policy from a dealer

There are quite many benefits to buying a two-wheeler insurance policy from an automobile dealer. And they are mentioned herein below:

  • You do not have to spare time to do your research. Your bike dealer will do it instead for you
  • You may get discounts on the bike insurance policy as the automobile dealers get incentives on each insurance policy they sell
  • If you have to claim your two-wheeler insurance, you may get assistance from your automobile dealership.

Disadvantages of buying a two-wheeler insurance policy from a dealer

If you are reconsidering purchasing your two-wheeler insurance policy from a dealer, then here are some points to justify your thoughts.

  • In some cases, your bike dealer might charge you more for an insurance policy that you may get at a lower price from somewhere else
  • If you could do some research, maybe you would be able to choose from varied options. And as you do your research, you can look for a lot of features in your two-wheeler insurance policy
  • Some dealerships assume that the customer will not go through the terms and conditions and may try to include riders or add-ons that you may not even be aware of. You can keep yourself away from such scenarios when you are buying your bike insurance policy from somewhere else.

Things to consider while buying a two-wheeler insurance policy

As you plan to purchase a two-wheeler insurance policy, keeping a few things in mind can be of great help. Here are some of them.

  • According to the Competition Act 2022, it was declared by the CCI that purchasing a bike insurance policy from a dealer is not important
  • If the bike dealer tries to convince you that you will get the insurance policy free of cost, you need to know that free insurance does not exist. You will be charged some amount for this
  • You can go for a bike insurance check online before buying a two-wheeler insurance policy from the dealer. You may come across several options in the market.

 

Conclusion

There are three types of bike insurance available in India, such as Third-Party Liability-Only Bike Insurance, Standalone Own Damage (OD) Bike Insurance, and Comprehensive Bike Insurance.

A bike insurance policy in India may cost between INR 2000 and INR 20,000. However, it completely depends on the make and model of your two-wheeler, your age, and various other factors.

The best type of two-wheeler insurance is the comprehensive type of policy and the reason is its coverage.

Yes, for a bike rider, it is very important to have a two-wheeler insurance policy, according to the Motor Vehicles Act of the Government of India. It is not only helpful for the bike owner but also the third party.

Author Bio

Paybima Team

Paybima is an Indian insurance aggregator on a mission to make insurance simple for people. Paybima is the Digital arm of the already established and trusted Mahindra Insurance Brokers Ltd., a reputed name in the insurance broking industry with 17 years of experience. Paybima promises you the easy-to-access online platform to buy insurance policies, and also extend their unrelented assistance with all your policy related queries and services.

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