The insurance policy is a contract and like any contract contains clauses and conditions. Claims are settled in accordance with the conditions detailed in the policy. Insurance works on the principle that everyone is exposed to risks but they only affect a certain number of people at any one time. However, some risks occur with great frequency than others, and if they materialise they can have varying levels of impact. When you report a claim, the Insurance Company needs to check that the policy covers the loss. Once the appropriate documents are produced to verify a claim called the process of settlement is quite fast.
These days there are many housing finance companies in India that offer home insurance. The home insurance rates differ from company to company based on the policies. The NRI insurance services are also quite different from what is available to Indian residents. The disasters that can be insured against are fire, earthquakes, storms, cyclones, tempests, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods or inundation, lightning strike, explosion, landslides, impact by vehicles or aircraft, and bursting or overflowing of water tanks and pipes. Home insurance covers almost all kinds of risks, from damages arising from terrorist attacks to breakdowns of water tanks.
