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Syarikat insurans motor AIG telah mengumumkan bahawa ia tidak akan menyediakan perlindungan insurans untuk kereta sport McLaren yang dipandu ke Malaysia. Keputusan ini dibuat selepas kemalangan yang melibatkan tiga McLaren di Johor pada 29 Okt 2023, menyebabkan AIG mencatat peningkatan dalam kemalangan teruk yang melibatkan model McLaren di Malaysia.

Bermula 1 April 2024, AIG menyatakan ia tidak akan menampung kerugian akibat kemalangan di luar Singapura. Ini telah memeranjatkan dan mengelirukan pemilik McLaren dengan ada yang mempersoalkan mengapa kenderaan McLaren dikhususkan.

Salah seorang pemandu dalam kemalangan di Johor, Marcus Luah, terkejut dengan keputusan itu. AIG memetik dia premium yang jauh lebih tinggi daripada premiumnya sekarang, mendorongnya untuk mencari alternatif.

Walaupun jarang berlaku, keputusan seperti itu bukan perkara biasa untuk kereta mewah, menurut broker insurans Eazy CEO Douglas Chia. Walau bagaimanapun, langkah AIG telah membimbangkan pemilik McLaren dan membuat pengedar seperti Eurokars meneroka rakan kongsi insurans lain.

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Motor insurer AIG has announced that it will not provide insurance coverage for McLaren sports cars when driven across the Causeway into Malaysia. This decision follows a recent crash involving three McLarens in Johor on Oct 29, 2023, prompting AIG to cite an increase in severe accidents involving McLaren models in Malaysia.

According to The Straits Times and reported by The Star, starting April 1, 2024, AIG stated that it will not be liable for losses arising from accidents outside of Singapore. The decision has left McLaren owners shocked and puzzled, with some expressing confusion over why McLaren vehicles are being singled out.

Marcus Luah, one of the drivers involved in the Johor crash, expressed bewilderment at the decision and mentioned that AIG quoted him a premium that was significantly higher than his current one, prompting him to seek alternatives.

While rare, such decisions are not unheard of for high-end cars, according to insurance broker Eazy CEO Douglas Chia. However, AIG’s move has raised concerns among McLaren owners, leading dealerships like Eurokars to explore alternative insurance partners to mitigate the impact on existing customers.

The General Insurance Association of Singapore (GIA) refrained from commenting on individual members’ practices, stating that insurers determine their risk acceptance criteria. Meanwhile, legal experts have pointed out that insurers generally have the right to decline coverage for certain risks upon policy renewal, but unilateral changes mid-stream may not be permissible without policy provisions.

The decision by AIG comes amidst incidents involving McLaren vehicles, including a crash on Keppel Road in Singapore in May 2023. Despite such occurrences, McLaren remains a popular choice in Singapore, with approximately 200 McLarens registered in the country, according to Land Transport Authority statistics.

AIG Malaysia walked away with two motor insurance awards, “The Fastest Estimate Claim Approval Time for Own Damage Claims 2017” and “The Most Accurate Average Estimate to Approval Amount in 2017” at the Motordata Research Consortium (MRC) Industry Awards event, Motor Insurance Moving Forward, recently. The awards by MRC were based on the fastest turnaround time and most accurate claims estimates for vehicle claims, for which AIG has been recognised an unprecedented five times since 2011.

Incorporated in 1998, MRC is the only concessionaire appointed by the General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM) with the endorsement of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to standardise and improve motor vehicle claims in the insurance industry. The organisation uses an industry database of motor claims performance data to benchmark and reduce subjectivity.

Antony Lee, CEO of AIG Malaysia Insurance Berhad, said the awards are a recognition of AIG’s strong reputation as a trusted insurance provider that has focused on the need to service our customers reliably and efficiently. “We are honoured to have set a new benchmark for claims processing, in order to ensure best in class service for our customers. With the liberalisation of the motor insurance market, insurers will have to raise their standards to meet the needs of increasingly well-informed consumers to remain competitive,” he said.

“AIG celebrates our global centennial anniversary this month – an important milestone and a testament to our history of taking care of our customers, which we plan to continue doing for the next 100 years. Our claims services form the backbone of our #AIGJagaYou promise, which we aim to safeguard for all Malaysians. As we mature as a society, AIG will leverage our expertise to formulate even more relevant solutions that fit the needs and lifestyles of our customers.” he concluded.

For more information on AIG Malaysia, please visit www.aig.my.

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