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Re: Thanks for giving opportunity to work as Surveyor & Loss Assessor & to earn the money, by Newmar claims, from last many years to 06 September 2017.
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Sat, 18 Nov 2017 21:16:33 GMT+0530
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Respected sir,/Dear friends /IIISLA president/leaders,
In reference of earlier complaint made by Mr Ashok Kr. Singh and endorsed by Mr Atul. Mr Vipin, Mr LM Tiwari and others affected New India Maruti surveyors. A vigilance officer Mr. Vijendra Kumar Gupta was briefed by Ashok Singh and all concerned. A written explanation in response of inquiry was made to the vigilance officer, whom we have heard an honest and righteous officer out of more number of honest officers of The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.
The real question arises: are the surveyor helpless against the exploitation, injustice, excessive discretion(embedded with tempt/bias). Should they raise voice against misdeeds or not. IIISLA as a parent association of surveyors, IRDA as a controller of insurance sector, grievance cells of companies as a primary agency of the concerned matters, top officers as the representative of the state are not hearing the direction of govt or PM who wants to make the nation corruption free or more transparency in governance. Are the PM'S s lectures on transparency and corruption being undertaken as a slogan only, by the authorities.
If a surveyor reports or replies any officer, his state of neutrality, that, is taken as an arrogant. Remove his name from the panel would be words of officers. Should surveyor dissent on matters of irrelevant question that are against the spirit of this without prejudice in terms of survey and loss assessment.
I have several reasons to write above things as I have experienced in 3-4 years with The New India so called powerful RO officers, where more transparency is supposed to be seen and must be active too.
IIISLA leaders---Take this reminder of a surveyor as a challenge or perish with position.
In case of action/reaction failure from the concern authorities a deprived or many deprived have right to go fifth pillar of democracy.
Regards
Ram Avadh Singh
On Saturday, 18 November 2017 4:18 PM, Atul Garg <
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Dear All,
It is really very bad on the part of New India Assurance Co. that in-spite of various information and complaints no body is hearing and no action was taken till date.
Now if there will be no action than as Mr. Ashok says is correct that we should take up the matter with other higher authorities for further action.
We all are with you rather we are also the part of it.
Regards
ATUL KUMAR GARG
981316292
On Sat, 18 Nov 2017 13:53:09 +0530 Vipin Agarwal wrote
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Respected Sir ,
Ashok Ji,
It is very surprising that after completing one month of meeting with Vigilance officer , Neither you have received any reply/response nor there is any change in surveyor deputation. There is no change in surveyor deputation system in Ghaziabad also.
The co. should take concern of our problem/complaint seriously.
On Fri, Nov 17, 2017 at 10:42 AM, Ashok Kumar wrote:
Respected sir,
We have been seeing from a long time that survey job deputation (Newmar claims and others) work from insurance company side is not in right direction. We have been feeling injustice in this way from insurance company side. It is going on with partiality.
We have been feeling thatQualifications, ability, right style of working of Surveyors  has no matter in preference for survey job deputation for insurance company.
We had been given an complaint combindly by 07 Surveyors to VIgilance officer NIAC Dro 01 New Delhi on dated 13.10.2017.
But still we have not been received any reply / solution from insurance company side. Still some wrong style of working is running on, in claim deputation system.
We are feeling that insurance company is not taking seriously to our complaint. If we will not received satisfactorily reply / solution from insurance company side then we will go to next level of complaint,- CVO, IRDAI, MOF, PMO.
So I am once again requesting you, please take it seriously and give us the reply / solution regarding our complaint.
Thanks, with regards,
Ashok Kumar Singh.Surveyor and Loss Assessor.
Greater Noida U.P..
201308.
9891373920.
17.11.2017.
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From: "Ashok Kumar"
Sent: Sun, 8 Oct 2017 00:38:48 GMT+0530
To: "
rajesh...@newindia.co.in"
Subject: Thanks for giving opportunity to work as Surveyor & Loss Assessor & to earn the money, by Newmar claims, from last many years to 06 September 2017.
Respected all,
First of all thanks to giving me the opportunity to work as a Surveyor & Loss Assessor & to earn the money with NIAC for Newmar claims, from last many years to 06 September 2017 under with NIAC DO Noida, U.P. (NIAC DRO-02, Delhi).
I have been earned a very good amount via surveying from The New India Assurance Co Limited. But now approx from last 01 month, I have not been getting survey jobs allotment (Newmar claims) by The New India Assurance Co Ltd. I think that The New India Assurance company has better options of Surveyors as compare to me, and Insurance Company definitely shall want to join better options of Surveyors.
Nowadays (approx from last 01 month) only one Surveyor has been getting approx 80% survey jobs ( Newmar claims) of of total Newmar claims under NIAC DO Noida, U.P.. I could not understand what are the reasons on behind it. Is only one surveyor up to the level of The New India Assurance Co Ltd. Is it quality or Qualifications based preference. Still I could not understand the reasons. But The New India Assurance Company Limited is a biggest company of General Insurance Sector of India. It may be possible, It is a better decision for development of all or for betterment of society (as one Surveyor development).
Now, I want to share some suggestions for improvements in Motor claims as with my experience,-
1. Supplementary estimate:-
Customer is very important in any business & Customer,s satisfactions are too much important in business.
Supplementary estimate consideration in Motor claims is a very very big task & issue. Insurance company has issues for its visible or invisible status. I have been experienced that Insurance company has no matter for real damages & correlation with the cause of accident. It is very tough job to take the permission of supplementary estimate consideration in loss assessment from Insurance company.
2. Instructions to follow for surveyors-------------by DRO-02. Â (Letter dated 1.02.2017, as attached)Â
To apply 50% depreciation on sealant kit under with Zero Dep Policy for first 02 claims.
Also note that following consumables items are payable to tune of max 50% irrespective of Zer dep or normal policy. (as attached herewith letter copy)
1.Sealant set  2. Body Seam Sealer
Surveyor is a neutral person for both as insured or insurer. Surveyor assess the loss as per policy contract. It is a duty of Surveyor as per Surveyor Regulations 2015. Surveyor has no matter as instructions for claim loss assessment. Still I have not been read any word as Consumable / about it,s coverage or it,s definition in insurance policy contract. I also could not find it in Policy exclusions.
As per my opinion-----It was a wrong instruction for surveyors.
3. Warning in this letter:- Â If any Surveyor is not observing / following our laid down directives. please immediately brings to notice of R.O. / Nodal office for taking appropriate action.
Surveyor is a Independent neutral person. But above line is not good for surveyors. If he takes the directions in assessment from Insurers, it,s mean he is with prejudice in his survey work.
4. Inspection of Major loss claim vehicles by NIAC Officials as Duty of Insurance Surveyor:- It is not good practice as a duty of Surveyor
As per my opinion, It should not a duty of Insurance surveyor to arrange a visit of Insurance official to inspect the major loss vehicle (as pick & drop from Insurance office). Surveyor is not a Driver of any insurance company. But it is a very common practice.
5. Behaviour of Insurance officials.
I am sharing my one experience of Common meeting of Surveyors with a DGM at Ghaziabad, U.P.. It was my worst experience of meeting with officer. Insurance company had informed to all paneled surveyors to attend a meeting with officer. But officer told in meeting that he will only speak in meeting, no one can ask any question or speak in this meeting. It was only one way communication from officer side. If any one was not ready for it, He can go from the meeting from the front gate. It was not a interaction type meeting. Although It was a dictatorship type meeting. This behaviour was very very rude. Â
We are not slaves. We also expect respect from insurance company.  Â
6. Young officers of NIAC:-Â
I have been experienced that Team of Young officers of NIAC  are very very good, mannered, cultured, with good communication skills  with good quality of understanding, with good Knowledge etc.......Â
At last once again thanks to all,
Regards,
Ashok Kumar Singh.
Surveyor & Loss Assessor.
104, L-1, Ansal Housing, Golf Link-01,
Sector Omega-01, Builders Area, Near Pari Chowk,Â
Greater Noida, U.P..
201308.
9891373920.
07.10.2017.
Sharing one email-----------Regarding supplementary estimate.Â
From: "Ashok Kumar" Sent: Mon, 31 Jul 2017 19:43:19To: Cc: "POONAM RAI" ,"DIVYA GUPTA" ,"alkamishra" ,"ABHINANDAN CHOUDHARY" ,"neelabhchaturvedi" Subject: Regarding supplementary estimate for visible parts----------------claim no.-98000031170391065940, UP16BM-6922, A/C. Mrs. Meenu Pilania.Â
Respected sir / Madam,Most of the insurance companies in India take the repair estimate copy with claim intimation letter but not all. Some surveyors or PSU insurers have some doubts about supplementary estimate for visible parts or for invisible parts. Now I want to share some points on it as under,-
Final Repair Estimate :- Mostly insurers take the detailed estimate before deputation of surveyors for indemnification. Insurer has a benefit of it that they appoint the surveyor as per level of loss (as amount of loss). These documents has with details of need of replacement parts and need of repair labour work from Repairers side are called Repair Estimate.Supplementary Estimate :- Some times Repairer, some visible / invisible parts or labour can not get in to final estimate.  Body shop adviser do not demand the some damaged parts (need of replacement) or Repair labour charges (need of repair labour work) in final estimate, due to position of hidden / invisible parts or due to as a human being mistake.
So Repairer prepare an another estimate for above type parts and it is called as supplementary estimate and send it to to insurer / Insurance Surveyor for consideration in loss assessment.Disputes:- Some Insurers or Surveyors has a opinion that supplementary estimate only for hidden or invisible parts. But as per my opinion it is a wrong perception of them.
First of all, I am sharing some definitions relating insurance.Â
 1. Insurance Contract :- An agreement enforceable by Law is a contract. Therefore, there must be an agreement and it should be enforceable by law.In insurance, the insurance policy is a contract (generally a standard form contract) between the insurer and the insured, known as the policyholder, which determines the claims which the insurer is legally required to pay.
a. Insurance:-Â Insurance may thus be defined as sharing of the losses of a few who are unfortunate to suffer such losses, amongst those exposed to similar uncertain events / situations.
b. Insured:-  The insurer enters into an insurance contract with each person who seeks to participate in the scheme. each participant is known as the insured.
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2. Principles of insurance:-Â Â Insurance work on the basis of some principles as under,-
 I. Principles of insurable interest.
II. Principles- Utmost good faith.
III. Principles- Indemnity.
IV. Principles- Subrogation and contribution.
V. Proximate cause.
I. Principle of indemnity:-Â
The principle of indemnity arises under common law which requires that an insurance contract should be a contract of indemnity only and nothing more. this means that the loss or damage must be made  good in such a manner that financially the insured should be neither better off nor worse off as a result of the loss.
The object of the principle is to place the insured after a loss in the same financial position as far as possible, as he occupied immediately before the loss.
The effect of this principle is to prevent the insured from making a profit out of his loss or gaining any benefit or advantage. Provided that the liability of the company shal in no case exceed in respect of each item the sum expressed in the said schedule to be insured thereon or IDV.
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3.As per surveyor regulations 2015. Â CHAPTER IV
 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A SURVEYOR AND LOSS ASSESSOR
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(1) The following, shall, inter alia, be the duties and responsibilities of a Surveyor and Loss Assessor:-
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(c) maintaining confidentiality and neutrality without jeopardising the liability of the insurer and claim of the insured;
(i) commenting on the admissibility of the loss as also observance of warranty conditions under the policy contract;
(k) assessing liability under the contract of insurance;
(l) pointing out discrepancy, if any, in the policy wordings;
(m) satisfying queries of the insured/insurer and of persons connected thereto in respect of the claim/loss;
(n) recommending applicability of depreciation, percentage and quantum of depreciation;
(o) giving reasons for repudiation of claim, in case the claim is not covered by policy terms and conditions;
4. As per surveyor regulations 2015. CHAPTER VI,   CODE OF CONDUCT
16. Every Surveyor and Loss Assessor shall-
(1) behave ethically and with integrity in the professional pursuits. Integrity implies not merely honesty but
fair dealings and truthfulness;
(2) strive for objectivity in professional and business judgment;
(3) act impartially, when acting on instructions from an insurer in relation to a policy holderâs claim under a
policy issued by that insurer;Â
5. STANDARD FORM FOR PRIVATE CAR PACKAGE POLICY
Whereas the insured by a proposal and declaration dated as stated in the Schedule which shall be the basis of this contract and is deemed to be incorporated herein has applied to the Company for the insurance hereinafter contained and has paid the premium mentioned in the schedule as consideration for such insurance in respect of accidental loss or damage occurring during the period of insurance.
NOW THIS POLICY WITNESSETH:
That subject to the Terms Exceptions and Conditions contained herein or endorsed or expressed hereon;
SECTION I. LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE INSURED
The Company will indemnify the insured against loss or damage to the vehicle insured hereunder and / or its accessories whilst thereon
i. by fire explosion self ignition or lightning ;
ii. by burglary housebreaking or theft ;
iii. by riot and strike;
iv. by earthquake (fire and shock damage);
v. by flood typhoon hurricane storm tempest inundation cyclone hailstorm frost;
vi. by accidental external means;
vii. by malicious act;
viii. by terrorist activity;
ix. whilst in transit by road rail inland-waterway lift elevator or air;
x. by landslide rockslide.
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Reasons for supplementary estimate acceptance for visible / invisible parts :-Â
1.
Insurance policy contract has not details of words as Final Repair Estimate or Supplementary Repair Estimate. Insurer has a contract with insured as the form of insurance policy with terms and conditions. Insurer or insured has not a legal contract about it with Repairer. But as per insurance policy contract, have a principle of indemnity. It is very important for all of us.
So as per my opinion it should not be a matter for supplementary estimate that these demanded damages in supplementary estimate are visible or invisible.If damages are genuine, fresh and co related with the cause of accident and nature of accident than Insurer should accept the the supplementary estimate with the opinion of concern Surveyor,  (as like final estimate way). We and Insurer should follow the principle of Indemnity.Â
2. Regarding ----claim no.-98000031170391065940, UP16BM-6922, A/C. Mrs. Meenu Pilania.
i. Fender rhs---------------------Supplementary estimate------Visible part------------damage--fresh & correlated with the cause of accident.
ii. Front door rhs---------------Â Supplementary estimate------Visible part------------damage--fresh & correlated with the cause of accident.
iii. Front cross-------------------Supplementary estimate------Invisible part-----------damage--fresh & correlated with the cause of accident.
Repairer could not demand above these parts in final estimate by mistake. But as per me these parts had fresh damages & these were correlated with the cause of accident. So as per my opinion, insurer should accept the supplementary estimate to consider it in loss assessment.
3.
Final Survey date---------------------------15.06.2017.
Supplementary estimate date----------15.06.2017.
While I was conducting the Final survey job on dated 15.06.2017, at Vipul Motors, Sector-63, Noida, U.P., I & Repairer noticed that some damaged parts were missing in the final estimate. So same day, Repairer prepared a supplementary estimate for the same & gave it to me as hard copies. After that, I personally visited on same day to Insurance office-NIAC DO-63, Noida, U.P. & took the approval of acceptance from official of insurer.
Note:-Â As per,- a Surveyors meeting with previous Office In-charge Shri Rajveer Singh ji and with Regional Manager,
If a supplementary estimate comes for visible parts in any claim on the first day of final survey and if it will be provide to insurance company for acceptance on the first day of final survey, than Insurance company will accept the supplementary estimate for visible parts.
So as per Surveyors Meeting with Previous office In-charge , this Supplementary estimate also should be accept.
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4. Please think, Insured is a common man. He/she knows, how to drive the car. He has been taken a Comprehensive Motor Package insurance policy from Maruti Dealer outlet for risk coverage of his/her car. He/she knows about only accident incident. Most of the time, Insureds do not have proper knowledge of parts & labour work relating with vehicle car.
After the accident, Insured bring his car in to the Maruti Dealer Authorised workshop for repairing work. There side he/she fill the claim-form, claim intimation letter, with all details and explain the accident incident to Workshop adviser. Than he return back from Workshop. After some time, when Adviser will free, He will prepare a online estimate for repair work & will intimate the claim via online system.
It's clear mean Insured has no role / fault in estimate preparation. Insured has no legal binding for estimate & it's mistakes with Repairer. If we will not consider the supplementary estimate for genuine damaged parts. Than Repairer will charge for it from insured or Repairer will not do the repair work as per supplementary estimate. Its clear mean that only insured will be a sufferer. Â
So we should understand the problem of insured, Principle of Indemnity, Duties & Responsibilities- Code of Conduct of Surveyor as per Surveyor Regulations 2015. Than we should take the decision of supplementary estimate acceptance.
It is a wrong perception, that Supplementary estimate only for hidden or invisible parts. Still I have not been seen any term-condition, exclusion in policy contract wordings. Otherwise Repair estimate is a estimate. We have been given the name as Final Estimate and Supplementary estimate. Policy contract has no such words as final or supplementary estimates. Â
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With regards,Ashok Kumar Singh.Surveyor & Loss Assessor.
104, L-1, Ansal Housing, Golf Link-01,
Sector Omega-01, Builders Area, Near Pari Chowk,Greater  Noida, U.P..201308.31.07.2017.
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Regards
Vipin Kumar Aggrawal
Surveyor & Loss assessor
SD - 489, Shastri Nagar
Ghaziabad
Ph. 09818528382