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Dog Bite / Scratch Damage

Dog Bite / Scratch Damage. Scratches, bite marks and panel dents to body panels, bumpers, running boards, seats and door-trim caused by a dog (stray or. — DigiSurvey.

What it covers क्या कवर होता है

Scratches, bite marks and panel dents to body panels, bumpers, running boards, seats and door-trim caused by a dog (stray or domestic) during the policy period.

पॉलिसी अवधि के दौरान किसी कुत्ते (आवारा या पालतू) द्वारा body panel, bumper, running board, seat, door-trim पर खरोंच, काट के निशान या dent।

Policy wording sample"The Company will indemnify the insured against loss or damage to the motor vehicle insured hereunder by accidental external means, including damage caused by stray or domestic animals, provided such damage is not consequential wear and tear, and subject to the deductible stated in the Schedule."

Surveyor's verdict / key conditions सर्वेयर की जाँच

Verdict

Treated as accidental external damage caused by an external agent — generally payable under standard OD if the panel damage is consistent with a dog scratch/bite (claw marks on paint, saliva/hair at point of contact). Compulsory excess applies and depreciation on paint is deducted. Reject if the mark is a straight-line scuff (consistent with a wall / another vehicle) and the insured has only a verbal explanation. For interior seat damage inside a parked, unoccupied vehicle, confirm the door/window was closed; otherwise it is a vigilance failure, not insurable.

यह बाहरी कारण से हुआ accidental external damage माना जाता है — अगर panel का नुकसान सच में कुत्ते के scratch/bite जैसा हो (नाख़ून के निशान, saliva/बाल दिखें), तो standard OD में सामान्यतः देय। compulsory excess और paint depreciation कटेगा। अगर निशान सीधी-लकीर जैसा (दीवार/दूसरी गाड़ी से touching) लगे और insured सिर्फ़ ज़बानी कहे, तो reject। खड़ी हुई गाड़ी के अंदर seat पर नुकसान हो तो देखें door/window बंद थे या नहीं — वरना यह लापरवाही है, insurable नहीं।

Reference material — verify figures against the current IRDAI master circular and quote the actual policy wording in the report.

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