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New India Assurance Car Insurance

8/ 10 overall
Updated: 2026-07-13
TLDR
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“Why waste time say lot word, when few word do trick?”

Updated 2026-07-13What is TL;DR?

Large public-sector insurer with strong legacy reach and practical renewal relevance.

  • Overall score 8/10
  • Top fit: public-sector-buyers, wide-reach
  • Compare plan-level pages before purchase.

Quick Facts

Headquarters

Mumbai, India

Official Website

newindia.co.in ↗

Score breakdown

Claim Settlement8.0 / 10
Value7.9 / 10
Customer Service7.3 / 10
Digital Experience7.0 / 10
Flexibility7.5 / 10

Claim settlement statistics

We do not publish a claim settlement percentage for New India Assurance Car Insurance unless we can source it. Read our rating methodology for how these feed our scores.

Claim Settlement Ratio

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High settlement indicates reliable payout.

Formula & source

Solvency Ratio

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Measures capability to pay long-term claims.

Formula & source

Complaints Ratio

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Lower values indicate better customer support.

Formula & source

Industry benchmark

In FY 2024-25, general and health insurers together paid 87.5% of all health claims they handled by number, repudiated 7.92% and had 4.58% outstanding at year end. By amount, only 71.14% of the money claimed was paid; 13.98% was disallowed under policy terms (deductions such as room-rent limits and non-payable items). Source: IRDAI Annual Report 2024-25, Table I.29. These shares use all claims handled as the base, so they run slightly lower than the settlement ratio we compute for each insurer.

Three numbers that get confused

Claim settlement ratio

Claims settled as a share of claims registered. Count-based, so many small settled claims can flatter it.

Settled within 3 months

A speed measure, not a payout measure. Often quoted because it looks higher.

Incurred claim ratio

Claim amount paid against premium collected. A different thing entirely, and frequently mislabelled as settlement ratio.

We take ratios from IRDAI publications and insurer statutory filings, never from insurer marketing, and show each year separately rather than blending them. See our metric definitions and benchmarks for the formula behind each figure, or go straight to the primary sources: IRDAI annual reports and insurer public disclosures.

All plans

New India Assurance Car Insurance

8/10

Large public-sector insurer with strong legacy reach and practical renewal relevance.

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Editorial notes

Plain-English take

New India Assurance belongs on the shortlist for buyers who value PSU stability and are willing to verify local claim support carefully.

For car insurance, do not stop at the lowest premium. A slightly cheaper quote can become expensive if IDV is cut too low, zero depreciation has strict limits, or your preferred workshop is not cashless.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Very strong legacy brand
  • Broad public-sector presence

Cons

  • Digital servicing can feel slower
  • Cashless convenience should be checked in advance

Who this is for

Best for public sector buyers
Best for wide reach

Our verdict on New India Assurance Car Insurance

tldr.money editorial score: 8.0/10

Large public-sector insurer with strong legacy reach and practical renewal relevance.

This is our own editorial assessment, not a customer rating. We do not publish testimonials and we are not paid for placement. See how we score insurers for the inputs and their limits.

New India Assurance Car Insurance Frequently Asked Questions

Is New India Assurance Car Insurance good for car insurance?+
New India Assurance Car Insurance can be worth shortlisting when its premium, cashless garage access, add-ons, IDV, and claim support match your city and car age.
What should I compare before buying New India Assurance Car Insurance car insurance?+
Compare IDV, compulsory and voluntary deductibles, zero-dep terms, engine protection, consumables, roadside assistance, cashless garages, and claim workflow.

Editorial Team

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Research and writing by the tldr.money editorial team. We link the IRDAI publications and insurer documents behind our figures, and say so plainly when a figure is not yet verified.

FAQ

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