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Goldstar motorcycle insurance

A motorcycle insurance policy is an essential aspect for riders in Uganda, ensuring protection against various risks associated with riding a motorcycle. 

Whether you are a daily rider or use your motorcycle occasionally, understanding what motorcycle insurance entails and how it can benefit you is crucial.

What Is Motorcycle Insurance?

Motorcycle insurance is a type of motor bike policy designed specifically to provide cover for motorbike owners. 

It provides financial protection against potential losses or damages resulting from accidents, theft, natural disasters, and other unforeseen events. 

Just like car insurance, motorbike insurance is a blend of several coverage options, each tailored to safeguard the rider, the motorbike, and third parties affected by an accident.

What Does Motorcycle Insurance Cover?

Having a motorcycle insurance policy in place is important for several reasons. 

Firstly, it fulfils a legal requirement, ensuring that you’re riding within the laws of Uganda. Secondly, it provides financial protection against significant out-of-pocket expenses in case of an accident or theft. Lastly, it offers peace of mind, knowing that you’re covered against unforeseen incidents.

GoldStar has various affordable motorcycle insurance plans which cater to the needs of various motorcycle riders in Uganda.

Here is what each plan covers:

Choosing a GoldStar Motorcycle Comprehensive Insurance Policy is deciding to completely protect your motorbike and yourself from unexpected events. 

Damage

This motorbike comprehensive insurance policy covers your motorbike against damage caused by a variety of insured incidents. This includes theft, accidental damage, and natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, fires, and storms. 

Medical Expenses

Medical bills following an accident can be overwhelming, but with GoldStar, our policy covers incurred medical expenses as the direct and immediate result of an accident to the motorcycle

Third-Party Injury Or Property Damage

In the unfortunate event of an accident, we provide cover for your liabilities if you were to injure someone or damage their vehicle or property. 

Motorcycle Recovery

You don't have to worry about motorcycle recovery either as we will ensure your Motorcycle is taken to a safe location if you’re involved in an accident.

Legal Costs

Moreover, GoldStar also shoulders the burden of legal costs for you after an accident, reducing your stress and financial strain.

Serious Injury Or Death

Additionally, our Motor injury protection ensures coverage for you and your passengers in case of death or serious injury as a result of an accident.

Personal Belongings

We've got you covered down to your personal belongings too. If they are lost or damaged, our policy provides compensation to you.

Locks

With GoldStar, we cover the cost of replacing your locks, transmitters, and immobilisers if your keys are stolen or lost during an accident.

Choose GoldStar for comprehensive coverage that keeps you, your Motorcycle and your peace of mind at the forefront.

Third-Party Injury Or Death

This is the most basic form of motorcycle insurance and covers the costs associated with the death or injury to third parties caused by your motorcycle. 

This means if you're involved in an accident and it's determined to be your fault, GoldStar’s motorcycle policy will cover the expenses resulting from the bodily injury or accidental death for the other party.

Third-Party Injury Or Death

This policy offers crucial coverage in case of unfortunate incidents. With GoldStar, you'll benefit from comprehensive protection against third party death and bodily injuries. This means, if you're at fault in an accident resulting in injury or death to a third party, your GoldStar policy has got you covered.

Third-Party Property Damage

But it doesn't stop there. The policy also provides coverage for liabilities relating to third party property damages. If you're accountable for any damage to someone else's property, GoldStar steps in to limit your financial burden.

Discover the peace of mind that comes with GoldStar's Motorcycle Third Party, Fire and Theft insurance policy. 

Damage

This comprehensive coverage protects you against damage to your own motorcycle from fire or theft.

Third-Party Injury Or Death

It also covers bodily injury or accidental death to third parties, ensuring you can meet your legal responsibilities without unexpected financial burdens. 

Third-Party Property

This GoldStar policy also covers costs relating to third-party property damage.

GoldStar's Motorcycle Insurance Optional Add-Ons

GoldStar offers not just standard coverage but also optional add-ons, at an additional cost, that can be specifically tailored to fit your unique needs.

Here we explain the optional add-ons for each motorcycle insurance plan:

Wondering if GoldStar insurance is right for you? Start by thinking about what matters most to you when it comes to motorcycle comprehensive coverage.

COMESA Cover

Are you a traveller navigating through COMESA regions? Boost your protection with the COMESA cover motorbike add-on, ensuring you're protected even beyond Uganda's borders. 

Loss Of Use Cover

Ever worried about the costs associated with the loss of use of your motorbike due to an accident? GoldStar’s got you covered. With the 'Loss of Use' add-on, you can ride at ease knowing that such costs are taken care of.

Courtesy Motorcycle

Does the idea of being without a motorcycle in case yours is under repair give you anxiety? Choose the 'Courtesy Motorcycle' add-on and have access to a replacement bike. You even get to choose between standard and enhanced options!

Emergency Accommodation

Lastly, if you've ever feared being stranded due to an accident, the 'Emergency Accommodation' add-on has got you covered. With this, the cost of emergency accommodation is completely taken care of.

With GoldStar's comprehensive insurance policy, you can ride your motorcycle in Uganda with peace of mind. You don't just get the best motorcycle insurance coverage; you get tailor-made safety that suits you.

Enhance your peace of mind with a GoldStar Motorcycle Third Party Insurance policy tailored just for you. With additional optional add-ons, you can customize your protection beyond the usual to align perfectly with your needs.

Third-Party Property Damage

Worried about unintentional damage to other people's properties during your ride? Choose our 'Third Party Property Damage' add-on to alleviate your concerns. This add-on provides coverage for liabilities related to third party property damages, freeing you from the financial stresses that come with unforeseen incidents.

COMESA Cover

If you love travelling across borders, our 'COMESA cover' add-on is a must-have for you. It offers you protection when you're travelling across COMESA regions, helping you avoid unexpected costs when you're enjoying your journey.

Take note of the amazing flexibility that this policy offers. Not a one-size-fits-all, GoldStar allows you to craft your coverage to your own needs.

COMESA Cover

One such optional add-on, at a nominal additional cost, is the COMESA cover. 

Are you a traveler at heart? Do you find yourself frequently crossing borders into COMESA regions? 

Then this add-on is just what you need. Designed to provide you with seamless coverage as you traverse borders, the COMESA cover gives you peace of mind, knowing that wherever your journey takes you, GoldStar has got you covered.

What makes GoldStar truly gold standard is its flexible and customizable coverage options. 

COMESA Cover

For a small additional cost, you can choose to add COMESA cover to your policy. This extension provides you with peace of mind when you're travelling across the border to COMESA regions.

Choose GoldStar's Motorcycle Insurance

GoldStar’s motorcycle insurance is a critical investment for every rider in Uganda. 

Whether you opt for comprehensive motorcycle insurance, third-party liability, or a combination of additional coverages, having a policy not only keeps you legal on the roads but also secure in the knowledge that you’re protected. 

With GoldStar, you’re not just getting an insurance policy, you’re investing in robust protection that’s tailored to your specific needs.

So why wait? Make a choice that suits you and embrace the freedom of the open road.

In order to make an informed decision about choosing GoldStar’s Motorcycle Insurance, have a look at the Key Considerations to think about and the Exclusions that apply to this insurance policy.

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FAQ’s

Insurance has parties to it. The first party, is the owner of the Motor Cycle. 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 Motor Cycle 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 Motor Cycle inspection is complete. Insurance companies may apply additional loading on premium if policy had expired 45-days earlier.

Yes, you can but your Motor Cycle 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 Motor Cyclce 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 Motor Cycle.

A Sale letter of your old Motor Cycle will be required.

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