Comments on: Insurer drops client who queried other driver’s claim http://www.kelvinkhoo.com/index.php/2008/09/24/insurer-drops-client-who-queried-other-drivers-claim/ Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 21 May 2012 16:55:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Kelvin http://www.kelvinkhoo.com/index.php/2008/09/24/insurer-drops-client-who-queried-other-drivers-claim/#comment-47 Kelvin Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:28:06 +0000 http://www.kelvinkhoo.com/index.php/2008/09/24/insurer-drops-client-who-queried-other-drivers-claim/#comment-47 I have always been campaigning against inflated Claims and educating my motor policyholders that we should not adopt a 'Its okay, insurance will pay' kinda approach as ultimately, this will come back to haunt us when the the renewal is due. In this case, it was declined, albeit amongst other reasons involved. Being involved in an accident with a Stationary vehicle myself, that was illegally parked, I was hit with a $10K Third Party Claim and even though the rule states that a moving vehicle should look out for a stationary vehicle, I am appealing that this rule should only apply if the stationary vehicle has NOT committed an offence. Anyway, after reading this article, being an AIG Representative myself, I have written in to my Company to verify the claim made in the media and if the truth is ascertained, I personally feel we should not condone this act - both by the driver, as well as the workshop. It also leaves a huge mark on the calibre and integrity of the Surveyor! I have always been campaigning against inflated Claims and educating my motor policyholders that we should not adopt a ‘Its okay, insurance will pay’ kinda approach as ultimately, this will come back to haunt us when the the renewal is due. In this case, it was declined, albeit amongst other reasons involved.

Being involved in an accident with a Stationary vehicle myself, that was illegally parked, I was hit with a $10K Third Party Claim and even though the rule states that a moving vehicle should look out for a stationary vehicle, I am appealing that this rule should only apply if the stationary vehicle has NOT committed an offence.

Anyway, after reading this article, being an AIG Representative myself, I have written in to my Company to verify the claim made in the media and if the truth is ascertained, I personally feel we should not condone this act - both by the driver, as well as the workshop. It also leaves a huge mark on the calibre and integrity of the Surveyor!

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