Car insurance

zenog
By zenog

hi everybody,

I purchased a second hand car since one week but the insurance was only third party. I tried with the same insurance co. (Arabia) to make it full insurance but they didn't agree. could anyone help me out pls to be safe. thanks in advance.

By dweller• 16 Feb 2007 17:24
dweller

Check your insurance.

I believe that "fully comprehensive" in Qatar is not the same as in the West. i think you will need to take out seperate injury/life insurance for passengers.

By NTK• 16 Feb 2007 16:00
NTK

I think the local insurance companies all play by the same rules so I doubt they'll insure a 7-yr old car. AXA Insurance should be up in running in Qatar by summer - maybe they'll insure it. Otherwise I'm not sure what can be done, I don't think insurance companies can be forced to insure a car.

By stealth• 16 Feb 2007 06:15
Rating: 3/5
stealth

Here the maximum number of years that you can get is 5 years I think.

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By kerrie edwards• 15 Feb 2007 23:11
kerrie edwards

sorry about the double post

By kerrie edwards• 15 Feb 2007 23:09
kerrie edwards

As far as I am aware no insurer will provide comp cover for a vehicle that age. My suggestion - be careful when on the road!

By kerrie edwards• 15 Feb 2007 23:09
kerrie edwards

As far as I am aware no insurer will provide comp cover for a vehicle that age. My suggestion - be careful when on the road!

By zenog• 15 Feb 2007 23:02
zenog

Actually my car model is 1999 but looks like brand new. it's Mercedes E320. I'll try with another insurer even thought i think it's not possible. thank u so much my friend.

By kerrie edwards• 15 Feb 2007 22:37
Rating: 4/5
kerrie edwards

I know that QIC will allow comprehensive insurance up to 5 years old. If already an existing policyholder they will continue with comp cover after the vehicle is 5 years.

Can you not try an alternative insurer. I know that you cannot swap insurers once you have incepted a policy but if you have just bought the car try another insurer.

By alicat• 15 Feb 2007 19:51
Rating: 4/5
alicat

How old is the car?

Full comprehensive insurance I think is only given in the first year - or maybe its up to 3 years old. Can't quite remember - maybe someone else can help there.

Third Party here can mean a variety of things.

You can take out additional passenger and driver cover, liquor cover, off road cover etc etc

Depending on the make of car the insurance company put on excesses too.

Insurance is generally regulated by the Govt so insurance companies can only offer what they are allowed to - hence offering the same.

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