Reportedly online cab aggregator major Uber announced that it will provide free accident insurance, which will cover riders hailing cars, autos and motorcycle up to a maximum of Rs 5 lakh. Meanwhile the insurance provides cover for physical injury as a result of an accident from the point the rider enters the vehicle until the end of the Uber trip. 

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Furthermore Uber said it is a one of its kind initiative, in partnership with Bharti AXA and TATA AIG, for physical injuries. Pavan Vaish, Head of Central Operations (Rides) for india and south Asia said “At Uber, the safety of all our riders is at the heart of our business and their well being will always be our top priority”. Meanwhile to claim insurance, aggrieved customers have to report an accident to Uber.  Users can go to the ‘past trips’ section on the app and provide feedback on the ride. Apparently Uber’s 24x7 support team will then reach out to the rider and coordinate with the insurance partner to take them through the claim process.



Moreover Uber said that for deaths due to accident during the trip, the family of the victim(s) will be compensated with Rs 5 lakh. In case of permanent disability due to accident, the victims will get compensation of up to Rs 5 lakh while in the case of hospitalization, users will get Rs 2 lakh, including  OPD (Outpatient Department) benefits of up to Rs 50,000.


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