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Vehicle owners, drivers call for review of insurance policy
Kpando, Oct 15, Ghanadot/GNA - Vehicle owners, commercial
drivers and their mates in Hohoe and Kpando have appealed to
government to review motor insurance policies that excluded them
from receiving claims after accidents.
They described the current motor policy, which covers only
fare-paying passengers on commercial vehicles, as
discriminatory, a negative catalyst and anti-democratic to the
transport industry.
They said their vehicles were insured according to the number of
occupants inclusive of drivers and mates but that same policy
excluded them in the event of claims benefits.
They called for compulsory inclusion in the motor insurance
policy if it would even demand higher premiums.
These concerns were raised during sensitization workshops for
vehicle owners and drivers in Hohoe and Kpando on "Insurance and
Compensation Fund", organised by the National Insurance
Commission (NIC).
Mrs Emma Ocran, Legal Director of NIC, told them to abide by the
operational laws and regulations as pertaining now, while the
issue was forwarded to the appropriate authorities for redress.
She said their claim was not entirely true as policy holders,
drivers and mates were entitled to personal accident benefits of
GHc 500 each but that was limited.
Police Superintendent Fetus Guh, Kpando Police Commander, urged
members of the general public to report all accidents within 24
hours of occurrence, failure constituting an offence.
GNA
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