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Private Motor Insurance Key Considerations

Type Of Coverage

It is important to carefully assess your risk exposure before choosing the type of Motor insurance cover to take on. Say, how often are you on the road, what kind of road users do you interface with, what is the state of the roads you use, what is the use of the vehicle, also, beware of the minimum legal requirements for transport in your country.

Details Of The Vehicle

Ensure that you share the correct value of your vehicle if taking out comprehensive insurance to avoid issues of under insurance at the time of loss. Any form of modification should be communicated timely because this can affect your scope of coverage and premium.

Coverage

It is crucial to understand the extent of coverage for your vehicle to help you know how much the insurer will pay out incase of a claim. This will guide you also on specific situations which the policy does not cover.

Additional Coverages

It is advisable to explore the various optional add-ons which you can take on to have a more comprehensive coverage for your vehicle.

Claim Procedure

Take time to learn about the claim procedure to allow you a better understanding of the process. This will smoothen the claim process when the time comes.

Motor Insurance

Other types of insurance cover

Group Personal Accident Insurance

Group Personal Accident

Group Personal Accident policy that protects the insured’s throughout the day, even during the course of employment.

Motor Cycle insurance

Motor Cycle Insurance

We offer a range of options on Comprehensive Private Motor Cycle insurance so you can customize it to your individual needs.

Home Insurance

Home Insurance

Home Insurance (Domestic Package) from Goldstar is comprehensive cover to protect your residential premises against various risks.

FAQ’s

Insurance has parties to it. The first party, is the owner of the vehicle. The second party, the Insurance Company and the third party is any other person who may be affected by the contract.

The buyer can get the policy transferred in his name by applying to the insurance company in which case an endorsement is made to the policy.

You can cancel your policy and the buyer can buy a new policy. You will get a refund for the unexpired / unused period provided there is no claim on the policy.

Third party policy covers the following risks: Death or injury to a third party

Comprehensive insurance policy covers your vehicle against following risks:

  • Natural calamities
  • Man-made calamities
  • Personal accident
  • Third party legal liability
  • Any permanent injury /death of a person
  • Any damage caused to property

You can still renew your policy after your vehicle inspection is complete. Insurance companies may apply additional loading on premium if policy had expired 45-days earlier.

Yes, you can but your vehicle needs to be inspected before it can be renewed to comprehensive policy.

For Transfer of Insurance from one owner to another you need to submit the below mentioned documents.

  • Old policy document
  • Previous insurance policy
  • New application form

If you are buying a new car and want to transfer your existing policy over, you would need to contact us at our customer services department and amend your current policy. There may be a variation in price and a change in underwriting criteria for the new car.

Sale letter of your old car and Third Party insurance cover for old car will be required.

Goldstar claim process

No matter what your worry is, we’re here to help explain the process, assess your claim fairly and minimize the disruption to you with a transparent claims process.

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How to make a claim

We have a number of options to help you make a claim quickly and effectively. Contact our dedicated claims team for advice on an incident/claim.

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Why choose us ?

Goldstar Insurance was IFM’s Best Insurance Company in Uganda (2015) and has over the years consistently maintained a Global A+ Credit Rating

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