Limws1 1st Gear January 10, 2012 Share January 10, 2012 Hi All, I discovered that nowadays, insurance companies will use the number of reported incident you made to price your insurance premium. This is regardless of whether you are at fault or not, or whether any claim is being paid out. As long as you made a report, they will use it to increase your premium. I need to renew my insurance soon, went through an agent to get quote from RSA after declaring that I have an accident 2 years ago. The premium was $9xx. When I decided to renew with them, they pointed out I have made another report last year. Despite telling them that last year incident was not my fault because I was hit by another car from the rear while my car is stopped, and I didn't made a claim against the other party, RSA still increase my premium to $10xx. DA also practise the same method in pricing premium. So the lesson learnt is that if you do not intend to make a claim, do not report the accident even though your inurance company ask you to. You only penalize yourself. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xers007 Supercharged January 10, 2012 Share January 10, 2012 Hi All, I discovered that nowadays, insurance companies will use the number of reported incident you made to price your insurance premium. This is regardless of whether you are at fault or not, or whether any claim is being paid out. As long as you made a report, they will use it to increase your premium. I need to renew my insurance soon, went through an agent to get quote from RSA after declaring that I have an accident 2 years ago. The premium was $9xx. When I decided to renew with them, they pointed out I have made another report last year. Despite telling them that last year incident was not my fault because I was hit by another car from the rear while my car is stopped, and I didn't made a claim against the other party, RSA still increase my premium to $10xx. DA also practise the same method in pricing premium. So the lesson learnt is that if you do not intend to make a claim, do not report the accident even though your inurance company ask you to. You only penalize yourself. be it your fault or others... any record just give them a reason to increase whatever and whenever... they are the industry that set their own rules... just rem your ncd % increase the more you pay year after year lol... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfair 3rd Gear January 10, 2012 Share January 10, 2012 Sure, you don't report when you don't claim. But when 1 yr later you receive a lawyer letter with claims of a few k then you gotta handle it yourself Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird5011 3rd Gear January 11, 2012 Share January 11, 2012 Own car also suka...farking high insurance..and lacks of parking space Taking "World Class" transport also suka...increase fares and kena jammed inside tunnel???? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangadrool Supersonic January 11, 2012 Share January 11, 2012 If all insurance companies have details of everyone's reports and claims, which I believe they do, then why on earth do they ask for details and then quote on the replies given instead of immediately giving a quote on what info the guy requiring the quote gives them. Stooopid to say the least. Reasons to void your policy when claiming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark 5th Gear January 11, 2012 Share January 11, 2012 Hi All, I discovered that nowadays, insurance companies will use the number of reported incident you made to price your insurance premium. This is regardless of whether you are at fault or not, or whether any claim is being paid out. As long as you made a report, they will use it to increase your premium. I need to renew my insurance soon, went through an agent to get quote from RSA after declaring that I have an accident 2 years ago. The premium was $9xx. When I decided to renew with them, they pointed out I have made another report last year. Despite telling them that last year incident was not my fault because I was hit by another car from the rear while my car is stopped, and I didn't made a claim against the other party, RSA still increase my premium to $10xx. DA also practise the same method in pricing premium. So the lesson learnt is that if you do not intend to make a claim, do not report the accident even though your inurance company ask you to. You only penalize yourself. The entire car insurance industry in SG is f**ked and need a major revamp! Why do we keep paying them more when they can't solve the escalating claim problem and keep using creative methods to charge us more? We are simply paying and feeding their incompetency! It is a vicious cycle and moral hazard! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfair 3rd Gear January 11, 2012 Share January 11, 2012 The insurance company has to set an amount (iirc its 1.5k) as claims under your record when you make a report. Thus, when you renew, they need to take that into consideration. To reverse the effects of your report, you can sign a letter of undertaking to indemnify the insurance company from any claims relating to that report. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moredhel 2nd Gear January 11, 2012 Share January 11, 2012 4 words on the insurance industry in SG. Government backed price fixing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limws1 1st Gear January 11, 2012 Author Share January 11, 2012 All my cliams have been settled. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfair 3rd Gear January 11, 2012 Share January 11, 2012 (edited) All my cliams have been settled. You made report but never claim against the other driver right ? The insurance company also cannot determine whether the other driver will claim against you mah. Actuaries need to take into account number of accidents as well as amount of claims made before arriving at your premium amount. Edited January 11, 2012 by Unfair Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear January 11, 2012 Share January 11, 2012 Hi All, I discovered that nowadays, insurance companies will use the number of reported incident you made to price your insurance premium. This is regardless of whether you are at fault or not, or whether any claim is being paid out. As long as you made a report, they will use it to increase your premium. I need to renew my insurance soon, went through an agent to get quote from RSA after declaring that I have an accident 2 years ago. The premium was $9xx. When I decided to renew with them, they pointed out I have made another report last year. Despite telling them that last year incident was not my fault because I was hit by another car from the rear while my car is stopped, and I didn't made a claim against the other party, RSA still increase my premium to $10xx. DA also practise the same method in pricing premium. So the lesson learnt is that if you do not intend to make a claim, do not report the accident even though your inurance company ask you to. You only penalize yourself. I believe what they mean is: mercy-mercy, can not cope with too much business. Or please do not insure your cer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear January 11, 2012 Share January 11, 2012 The entire car insurance industry in SG is f**ked and need a major revamp! Why do we keep paying them more when they can't solve the escalating claim problem and keep using creative methods to charge us more? We are simply paying and feeding their incompetency! It is a vicious cycle and moral hazard! Was told got at least one already closed shop due to incompetency/mis-management. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
inlinesix Supersonic January 11, 2012 Share January 11, 2012 Was told got at least one already closed shop due to incompetency/mis-management. Which 1? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takumi21 2nd Gear January 11, 2012 Share January 11, 2012 i was told by DA that i need to increase my premium 6 months after i sign with them due to a accident i was hit by e back 2 years ago.. i seriously need to consider to renew with DA again.. i should have choose that india dunno what insurance.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear January 11, 2012 Share January 11, 2012 Which 1? The one before the Japanese insurer took over insuring of the largest taxi fleet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humsuplo Neutral Newbie January 11, 2012 Share January 11, 2012 FARK insurance !!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des_k 1st Gear January 11, 2012 Share January 11, 2012 Our gahment is their back up for car insurance.. becos law say that all cars must have insurance... So insurance company can yaya papaya.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darthrevan Supercharged January 11, 2012 Share January 11, 2012 there are little or non-existent consumer protection in sg..what more with CASE being just a 'watchdog' ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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