Income Drivo Car Insurance (Review): Sturdy Plan with Comprehensive Benefits

When it comes to car insurance, Income’s Drivo plan is among the top choices of many Singaporean drivers. 

This is because the plan provides sturdy protection and a comprehensive range of benefits, along with useful add-ons that can help you save more. 

No doubt, its affordable pricing (unless you’re deemed to be high-risk) also contributes to its popularity. 

Let’s take a closer look.

Key features of Income Drivo Car Insurance

#1: Comprehensive range of benefits 

Income Drivo Car Insurance offers a comprehensive range of benefits for vehicle, driver and third-parties - all in an affordably priced package. 

The policy covers you up to the full market value for loss or damage of your vehicle, which should allay any fears about insufficient compensation in case of accident or theft. Also included are personal accident cover, as well as third-party liability.

There are also optional benefits offered that can help you further drive down expenses in case of a claim. 

#2: High cover for third-party claims

This policy is noteworthy for its high cover against third-party claims.

Should there be death or injury caused to a third party, the policy provides unlimited cover against any claims, which should be helpful in achieving an expedient resolution. 

As for third-party property damage, the policy offers a maximum claim of S$5 million, which should be more than adequate for all but the most severe cases. 

#3: Unlimited cover for windscreen damage

You don’t need to get into a serious accident to require windshield repairs. An errant pebble speeding your way can leave you with an ugly crack that could propagate across your entire windshield. 

Should that happen, you’ll need to get a replacement, as continued driving with a compromised windshield could cause it to shatter. 

Hence, it is good that Income Drivo Car Insurance offers unlimited cover for windshield repairs, as it will help you ensure a safe drive. Do note that you’ll need to pay an excess of S$100 per claim, though.

Important exclusions to note

Like with all insurance policies, it is important to know what they cover, as well as what they do not. 

We’ve highlighted some of the more important exclusions here. For the full list, do refer to the policy documents. 

The insurer will not pay for:

• any loss or damage arising from a criminal breach of trust;
• any transport expenses or any losses due to unavailability of parts or accessories;
• any loss or damage to personal items in your vehicle;
• any loss or damage to accessories not installed by the car distributor;
• any indirect loss whatsoever

For whom is Income Drivo Car Insurance best suited?

Income Drivo Car Insurance is affordably priced, especially if you don’t belong in a high-risk category. 

The plan is quite comprehensive, offering cover not just for vehicle repairs, but also for personal accident and third-party claims. Of note is the unlimited claims limit in case of third-party death, and the S$5 million cover against damage to third-party property.   

While the plan comes with a S$600 excess applicable on each claim, you can opt to pay extra to have this excess waived. 

All these add up to a car insurance plan that offers sturdy protections that should suit the needs and wallets of most Singaporean drivers. 

Plan tiers, premiums and latest promotions

Below, we’ve summarised Drivo Car Insurance for easy reference.

Drivo is offered in two tiers – Classic and Premium – and the only difference between the two is that the more costly Premium option allows you to choose your own preferred workshop for vehicle repairs. The Classic plan, in contrast, limits you to a workshop chosen by Income. 

If you’re driving a new car that is still under warranty, you’ll probably want to spring for the Premium plan to ensure you can use your dealer’s workshop.

How much does Income Drivo Car Insurance cost?

Young, male, inexperienced drivers tend to be penalised by auto insurers, who deem them to be high-risk drivers and thus charge them higher premiums.

So we constructed a similar driver profile when fishing for a quote. Here are the yearly premiums offered for a 23-year-old male driver with less than two years behind the wheel, driving a 1.3l Suzuki Swift Sports:

• Drivo Classic: S$5,257.26 (S$483.10 per month)
• Drivo Premium:S$7,340.97 (S$611.75 per month)

To get a quote reflecting your own driver profile, head over to this page.

What promotions are there for Income Drivo Car Insurance?

Up to S$250 in CapitaVouchers

• Use code CAR2021 during checkout to qualify
• Receive CapitaVouchers worth S$80, S$150, S$200 or S$250 (depending on premiums, see table below)
• Promotion eligible only for new sign-ups
• Valid till 2 July 2021

How to claim?

In the event of an accident:

• Be sure to make a report by the end of the next working day to avoid affecting your No-Claims Discount
• Pay a visit to Income’s Motor Service Centre for assistance on your claim needs

To make a claim for theft, fire or other issues:

• Use the online motor insurance claims form here
• Follow the on-screen prompts to submit your claim

Other options:

• You may also contact speak to a Customer Service Officer at +65 6788 6616
• Alternatively, you could pay a visit to a claims servicing branch for assistance

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