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Analysis of the Policyholders' Perception on Claim and Settlement Procedures in Motor Insurance Business in Erode District


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1 Department of Business Administration, Vellalar College for Women, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India
 

The fast administration of claims is both a legal obligation of an insurance company and a strong public relations and marketing strategy. The claim settlement in non-life insurance, thus, has its own peculiarities and therefore need proper handling. Claims arise when the insured's vehicle is damaged or any loss incurred, any legal liability is incurred for death of or bodily injury or damage to the property of a third party caused due to the usage of insured vehicle. Certain legal formalities are required to be undergone by the insured. These formalities slightly differ from one company to another. The present study analyses the Level of Perception of the respondents on Claim Procedures and Settlement Procedures followed in Motor Insurance.

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Claim, Motor Insurance, Settlement.
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S. M. Jayasudha
Department of Business Administration, Vellalar College for Women, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract


The fast administration of claims is both a legal obligation of an insurance company and a strong public relations and marketing strategy. The claim settlement in non-life insurance, thus, has its own peculiarities and therefore need proper handling. Claims arise when the insured's vehicle is damaged or any loss incurred, any legal liability is incurred for death of or bodily injury or damage to the property of a third party caused due to the usage of insured vehicle. Certain legal formalities are required to be undergone by the insured. These formalities slightly differ from one company to another. The present study analyses the Level of Perception of the respondents on Claim Procedures and Settlement Procedures followed in Motor Insurance.

Keywords


Claim, Motor Insurance, Settlement.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15613/hijrh%2F2015%2Fv2i2%2F92750