Renault Car Insurance

Thinking of buying a car? Looking for a reliable car that comes with a low repair cost? If yes, then Renault is the brand for you. This automobile manufacturer has consistently offered high-quality products. The brand is originally from France, and Renault India Pvt Limited is a fully owned subsidiary of Renault S.A France.

Renault came to India in the year 2005 and since then they have churned out some of the finest models of cars. Out of these, it was Renault Duster which has etched its strong presence in the Indian market. Renault has given Indian automobile market, cars of all segments which include a compact SUV Duster, mini-vans Triber and Lodgy, a subcompact car KWID, and an SUV Captur. The price of the Renault Car starts from Rs. 2.83 lakhs and the most expensive car in the top line-up is priced at Rs.12.99 lakhs.

In the year 2012, the brand bagged 23 awards, making it one among the top contenders to bag the most number of awards. In the year 2018, Renault Captur won “NDTV Viewer’s Choice Car of the Year 2018” in the  NDTV Car and Bike Awards.

No matter how strong the cars are made, some unfortunate events may damage your car. The benefits of car insurance come into play during such mishaps. Apart from this, car insurance is a mandatory requirement. Anyone driving without car insurance will be levied a heavy fine.

Why should you buy a Renault Car?

Here are the reasons to buy Renault Cars:

• Affordable: Renault Cars are affordable. They fall in the price range of Rs.2.83 lakhs and only goes high up to Rs.12.99 lakhs for the top model. Within this budget, you get bold and powerful cars. Renault Cars are categorized as the most stylish SUV.
  
• Models for all the segments: From Renault KWID as a subcompact car to SUV Renault Captur, you get good options to choose from. Each model falls within the budget.
  
• Fuel-Efficient Cars: Before buying a car, one important criterion to consider is fuel efficiency. Renault Cars project good mileage statistics for both diesel and petrol variants.
  
• Appearance: The Renault Cars look robust, bold and are made with a boxy appearance. Even their smallest car does have an SUV DNA. It helps you define your preference as well. 
  
• Comfort Features: All the cars from this brand are spacious. The higher models have got rear air conditioning vents, 8-way adjustable driver seat, steering mounted audio control, adjustable steering wheels, and much more.
  
• Reliable and Low Maintenance: Renault Cars are quite reliable in their performance. It will be one of your best decisions to buy a car from this brand as they have low repair costs.
  

Renault is a brand for the masses as they have not priced their cars high. Though the repair cost is also low, buying a car insurance policy will be beneficial. Here’s why you should get an insurance policy for your Renault car:

• Fulfils Legal Requirements: Car Insurance has been made mandatory by the Indian Government. As per the Motor Vehicle Act, no person is allowed to drive a car without an insurance policy. Anybody caught doing so will be liable to pay a fine of Rs.2000/- for the first offence and Rs.4000/- for the subsequent offence. Not only that, imprisonment of 3 months may be imposed and the licence to drive may get cancelled.
  
• Helps manage Own Damage expenses: Any damage due to accident, fire, theft and natural calamity may at times go beyond your capacity to afford. Car Insurance policy helps you recover the cost of repairs when the loss may arise due to any of these events.
  
• Helps resolve the Legal Liabilities: Car Insurance policy will help you pay for legal liabilities if you are held responsible for a third-party loss. If you hit a third party, leading to bodily injury or property damage, then their claim amounts may be huge sometimes. Such expenses are covered under the Third-Party Liability Policy.
  
• Widen the Basic Coverage: Losses arising from factors other than accident, theft, fire and natural calamity like undercarriage damages due to striking objects, transmission failure, water ingression in engines, etc will not be covered under Car Insurance Policy. For this, you will have to buy add-on covers. These come at an additional cost. Add-On covers like Zero Depreciation, Return-to-Invoice Cover, and others help to widen the scope of basic coverage.
  

Factors that affect the Renault Car Insurance Premium

Some factors that affect the Renault Car Insurance Premium includes:

• Age: The IDV of the car decreases with time and the depreciation value is also applied while calculating the premium. So the premium may decrease as the car gets older. 
  
• Geographical Location: Urban cities have a higher car insurance premium. It is because the probability of accidents is higher due to a large number of cars. 
  
• Type of Insurance Policy: For a Comprehensive Package Policy, the premium is higher due to the component of Own Damage and Third-Party Liability. But in a Standalone Third-Party policy, the premium is lesser.
  
• IDV of the car: The Insured’s Declared Value (IDV) of your car directly affects the premium. For a higher IDV, the premium will be higher and vice versa.
  
• CNG Kit installed: If your Renault car is installed with an additional CNG kit then an extra amount will be added to the premium of the car insurance.
  
• Add-On Covers: Each add-on cover comes with an additional premium payment. As you choose add-on covers, the premium will increase. 
  
• No Claim Bonus(NCB): If you go without a single claim for one complete year, you will get an NCB for the next renewal.
  
• Engine Capacity: The Third-Party component in the insurance premium depends on the cubic capacity of the car engine. Higher the cubic capacity, higher will be the premium. 
  
• Voluntary Deductible:  Voluntary Deductible is when you decide to make a contribution to the claim amount instead of letting the insurance company cover it fully. Higher voluntary deductible means a lower premium.
  

Lately, The Third-Party premium amount was increased by the Government of India.

• Flawless Services: Digit Insurance has made everything convenient for its customers. You can buy a policy conveniently online and upload claim documents. The experience from buying a policy to filing a claim is flawless.
  
• Choice of Insurance Policy: Digit offers two types of Insurance Policy. One is the Comprehensive Package Policy that pays you for Own Damage and Third-Party Liability. The other type is a Third-Party Liability Policy. It pays for the losses you incur for the third party bodily injury or property damage.
  
• Calculate the premium before you buy the policy: Just go to the website, put your registration number or car details and fill some required fields and choose the cover as per your requirement, tadaaaa! A price for your insurance premium will be shown on the screen.
  
• Customizable IDV: Digit Insurance allows you to customize the Insured Declared Value. It is the maximum amount the car insurance company will pay you in the event of a total loss claim. The premium will vary depending on the IDV.
  
• High Claim Settlement Ratio: Digit Insurance takes all the claims with utmost seriousness. The claim settlement ratio is quite high.
  
• Offers an array of add-on covers: Considering the age and the requirement, you can choose from the add-on covers. You can buy a Return-to-Invoice Cover that will help you recover costs if you lose your car in theft or it has been totally damaged in an accident. You can also consider Passenger Cover to protect the passengers in case they suffer from an injury in an accident. A few more add-ons from which you may choose include Tyre Protect Cover, Zero Depreciation Cover, Breakdown Assistance, Engine and Gearbox Protection, and Consumable Cover.
  
• Competitive Premium Rates: The premium rates offered by Digit Insurance are quite competitive. They do not add any hidden cost in the premium. You pay for the cover you choose.
  
• Easy and convenient: Apart from the online buying and claiming process, your car will be picked up from the doorstep and dropped after the repair.