Motor Insurance Motor insurance (also known as auto insurance, car insurance, or vehicle insurance) is insurance purchased for cars, trucks, and other vehicles. Its primary use is to provide protection against losses incurred as a result of traffic accidents and against liability that could be incurred in an accident. Excess, Compulsory excess, Voluntary excess An excess payment, also known as a deductible, is the fixed contribution you must pay each time your car is repaired through your car insurance policy. A compulsory excess is the minimum excess payment your insurer will accept on your insurance policy. Minimum excesses vary according to your personal details, driving record and insurance company. In order to reduce your insurance premium, you may offer to pay a higher excess than the compulsory excess demanded by your insurance company. Basis of premium charges Gender Age Marital Status Vehicle Classification Driving history Distance Reasonable estimation Contd. Odometer-based systems GPS-based system OBDII-based system Coverage available Liability Combined single limit Split limits Full coverage Collision Comprehensive Uninsured/underinsured Motorist coverage Contd. Loss of use Loan/lease payoff Towing Personal Property Behavior based insurance The use of non-intrusive load monitoring to detect drunk driving and other risky behaviors has been proposed. A US patent application combining this technology with a usage based insurance product to create a new type of behavior based auto insurance product is currently open for public comment on peer to patent. Thank you