NCB Protection Cover in Two Wheeler Insurance

What is an NCB Protection Cover in Bike Insurance?

A No Claim Bonus or NCB is a discount on the premium given to the policyholder for not raising a claim during the policy tenure and encouraging safe driving practices. NCB is a feature that offers a maximum of 50% savings on premiums after 5 consecutive claim-free years.

However, if a policyholder raises a claim during the policy tenure then he/she will not be eligible to get the benefit of No Claim Bonus anymore. Whereas with the NCB protection cover, the policyholder gets to enjoy the benefits of the accumulated bonus even if a claim for loss or damage is filed.

Key Features of NCB Protection Cover in Two WheelersInsurance

Following are the salient features of NCB protection add-on cover in two-wheeler insurance:

• A Long-Term Deal:NCB cover guarantees low premiums for more than a year, depending on how many NCBs are collected.
• Transferable Benefits: If you want to renew or transfer your policy to another insurer, you can transfer the NCB along with the protection add-on cover effortlessly.
• Enhanced Security:NCB protection cover costs about 5%-10% of the standard policy or may be a little costly. However, it keeps the NCB intact even though the insured raises a claim during the policy period.

You may also read- No Claim Bonus in Two-wheeler Insurance

How Does NCB Protection Work?

Let's find out how NCB protection cover works with the help of an example:

Mr. Kartik bought a comprehensive bike insurance policy along with an NCB protection add-on cover. His first-year premium was ₹2,000. Since he didn't file a claim, the second-year premium dropped to ₹1800. Unfortunately, he had an accident in the second year and filed a claim. Thanks to the NCB protection, his third-year premium still dropped to ₹1600, and the accumulated bonus remained intact.

What is Covered under NCB Protection Cover in Bike Insurance?

The inclusions under the NCB protection add-on cover are as follows:

• It protects your no-claim bonus in the event of an Own Damage (OD) claim raised for the loss or damage that occurred.
• There is no loss in the bonus of accumulated NCB for the initial 2 claims preferred during this policy per year. However, you must check this with your insurer before buying this optional cover.
• The renewal of policy must be with the company to avail NCB discount.

What is Not Covered under NCB Protection Cover in Bike Insurance?

The exclusions under the NCB protection add-on cover are as follows-

1. When wrong claims are made in the existing policy.
2. For hiding materialistic facts, misrepresentation, or any kind of fraudulent scenario.
3. Claims raised under third-party liability only policies.

Who Should for an NCB Protection Cover?

All motorbike owners who wish to protect their driving history and be eligible for premium discounts should go for NCB protector cover.

Additionally, this bike insurance add-on cover is ideal for:

• New bike owners and existing policyholders.
• Riders of expensive or superbikes with higher repair costs.
• Individuals living in accident-prone areas.

Those looking to maintain a low premium without losing NCB benefits.

Geographical Limit: Any two-wheeler registered in India can avail of this add-on cover.

Pricing: Based on the make and current Insured Declared Value (IDV) of the two-wheeler.

Cost of a No Claim Bonus (NCB) Protection Cover

You can purchase the NCB protection cover over and above the base policy. NCB protection cover is an add-on, therefore, cannot be purchased independently without already having a comprehensive or standalone own-damage two-wheeler insurance policy.

The premium of protection cover add-on varies from insurer to insurer. The premium of NCB protection cover is roughly between 5% to 10% more than the standard bike insurance policy.

You may also read- How is NCB Calculated in Bike Insurance?

Termination of NCB Protection Cover

An NCB protection cover can be terminated by the insurer if-

• A policyholder makes a fraudulent OD claim.
• A Non-disclosure or misrepresentation of important facts.
• Breach of policy terms & conditions.

In case you have any related to NCB in your bike insurance you can also connect with our customer care at 1800-208-8787.

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