Posted by : Glen Sajori
Sabtu, 27 September 2014
Vehicle insurance (also known as, GAP insurance, car insurance, or motor insurance) is insurance purchased for cars, trucks, motorcycles,
and other road vehicles. Its primary use is to provide financial
protection against physical damage and/or bodily injury resulting from traffic collisions and against liability that could also arise there from the specific terms of vehicle insurance vary with legal regulations
in each region. To a lesser degree vehicle insurance may additionally
offer financial protection against theft of the vehicle and possibly
damage to the vehicle, sustained from things other than traffic
collisions.
History
Widespread use of the automobile began after the First World War
in the cities. Cars were relatively fast and dangerous by that stage,
yet there was still no compulsory form of car insurance anywhere in the
world. This meant that injured victims could often not get any
compensation in an accident, and drivers often faced considerable costs
for damage to their car and property.
A compulsory car insurance scheme was first introduced in the United Kingdom with the Road Traffic Act 1930.
This ensured that all vehicle owners and drivers had to be insured for
their liability for injury or death to third parties whilst their
vehicle was being used on a public road.Germany enacted similar/ legislation in 1939.
Public policies
In many jurisdictions it is compulsory to have vehicle insurance
before using or keeping a motor vehicle on public roads. Most
jurisdictions relate insurance to both the car and the driver, however
the degree of each varies greatly.
Several jurisdictions have experimented with a "pay-as-you-drive"
insurance plan which is paid through a gasoline tax (petrol tax). This
would address issues of uninsured motorists and also charge based on the
miles (kilometers) driven, which could theoretically increase the
efficiency of the insurance, through streamlined collection.
Indonesia
Third-party vehicle Insurance is a mandatory requirement in Indonesia and each individual car and motorcycle must be insured or the vehicle will not be considered legal. Therefore, a motorist cannot drive the vehicle until it is insured. Third Party vehicle insurance is included through a levy in the vehicle registration fee which is paid to government institution that known as "Samsat". Third-Party Vehicle Insurance is regulated under Act No. 34 Year 1964 Re: Road Traffic Accident Fund and merely covers Bodily injury, and managed by a SOE named PT. Jasa Raharja (Persero).
Source : wikipedia.com