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In India, vehicles, especially bikes, often hold deep emotional value for their owners, prompting many to opt for comprehensive insurance without hesitation. While such policies offer broad protection, they may not cover every bike component. This is where accessory add-on coverage becomes essential, protecting specific accessories not included in standard plans. In this blog, we explore the significance and advantages of opting for accessory add-ons alongside comprehensive bike insurance to ensure complete protection for your two-wheeler.

What is an Accessories Add-on in Bike Insurance?
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An accessories add-on is an extra coverage that you buy on top of a comprehensive bike insurance plan. This add-on provides coverage for bike accessories such as fancy lights, bluetooth devices, and others.


To get this insurance coverage for bike accessories, you must provide your insurer with an estimated cost of the accessories you are covering when buying or renewing an insurance plan.
 

Importance of Accessories Add-ons in Bike Insurance
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Accessories add-ons in bike insurance are crucial for protecting your valuable customizations. Standard policies often only cover factory-fitted parts, leaving expensive aftermarket additions like custom seats, upgraded lights, or navigation systems uninsured. Electrical and non-electrical accessories in bike insurance add-on provide financial coverage against damage, theft, or loss of these items due to accidents or other mishaps. 


It ensures you do not bear hefty replacement costs out-of-pocket, offering enhanced protection and peace of mind. By paying a nominal extra premium, you safeguard your investment in personalising your bike, making this add-on essential for riders who have modified their two-wheelers.

Who Should Buy an Accessories Add-on in Bike Insurance?
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It is generally recommended to all two-wheeler owners to get an accessory add-on with their bike insurance policy. Nonetheless, if you want to understand who should mostly focus on buying this add-on, the list is below:

  • Individuals own a new bike and have equipped it with new and costly accessories.

  • People riding with accessories equipped bikes in a high-risk or high accident prone area.

  • Bike riders fit their bike with advanced accessories for better performance on the road.
     

List of Some Other Add-ons In a Comprehensive Bike Insurance Policy
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Following is a list of other add-ons you can include with your comprehensive bike insurance policy:

Zero-Depreciation Cover
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Insurance companies have a set depreciation percentage for your bike. Your bike’s IDV or Insured Declared Value gets reduced every day as you use your bike. The IDV represents the current market value of your bike. Now, if you buy this add-on, your insurer will provide you the entire price of the claimed part rather than a depreciated amount.

Personal Accident Cover
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Most of the accidents on bikes are dangerous, they can cause medium to serious injuries. Now, a personal accident cover is a type of add-on specially made for bikes. It provides coverage to the policyholder in case of an accident leading to disability or death. It provides financial support to the policyholders or their families.

NCB Protector Add-on Cover
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NCB or No Claim Bonus is one of the best features in motor vehicle insurance. Here, your insurer rewards you with a discount on premiums for not making any claims in one year of insurance tenure. You can accumulate up to 50% discount over 5 claim less years. However, all this resets with one single claim. This add-on protects your accumulated NCB over the years from one claim made.

Engine Cover
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Generally, the engine is the most durable part of a motorbike and does not easily require repairs. However, it can be very expensive to repair if it goes bad. An Engine cover add-on covers various types of damages to the engine, including the repair and replacement of important parts such as pistons, crankshaft, gear shaft and more.

Return to Invoice Cover
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if you face a situation where your bike gets damaged or stolen beyond a repair point, this add-on becomes useful. Having a return to invoice add-on helps you get covered on getting the same or similar bike, which includes the registration fee and road tax in the mentioned scenario. 

Tyre Protect
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The tyre protection add-on is available only for vehicles with run-flat tyres. It reimburses costs for replacing damaged tyres with similar ones, including labour and wheel balancing. Reimbursement is subject to the terms and conditions specified in the vehicle's insurance policy.
 

Final Thoughts
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The various accessories that a bike has add up to a lot of money if we lose them all at once in an accident. An accessory add-on on top of comprehensive insurance of your bike helps to provide overall protection for everything that your bike has.
 

However, you should remember that with every accessory you add, your premium increases. So, make sure to understand your financial standing properly before getting this add-on to secure your bike.
 

Frequently Asked Questions
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1. What types of accessories are covered in accessory cover add-on?
Items such as LED Lights, seat covers, mobile holders and seat handles and more such items are covered under Accessories add-on insurance plan.


2. When can I purchase an accessory add-on?
You can purchase an accessory add-on while buying your insurance plan. If you want to postpone, you can buy it later during the insurance renewal process.
 

3. What kind of coverage do accessory add-ons provide?
This add-on offers coverage to offer financial protection from the loss of accessories due to accidental damage or theft.
 

4.Can I add other add-ons along with the accessory add-on?
Yes, you can buy multiple add-on coverages on top of the accessory add-on according to your needs.
 

5. Can I buy an accessory add-on on top of a third-party bike insurance?
No, any add-on coverage, including an accessory add-on, is only available on top of comprehensive bike insurance.
 

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