Four years ago, a family friend got involved in a car crash. She had been trying to avoid a pedestrian and in panic, drove her Honda into a block fence. In total, she spent almost ₦200,000 fixing the car and fixing the fence. This tragedy would have been easier to recover from if she had genuine comprehensive motor insurance.
One cannot never be too prepared for adverse events may occur in the near future, and this is why it is important to be insured. Getting insurance means that we have help getting back on our feet if any tragedy occurs. There are various types of insurance packages available – health insurance, in the event that we fall sick (we compared 6 health insurers here), home insurance, car insurance etc.
A while ago, we did an article on how to make ₦250000 a month with Uber . To join Uber as a partner, one of the key requirements is that drivers get comprehensive vehicle insurance. To help us in our decision-making on the best cover to get and from whom, we will be profiling comprehensive insurance covers from twelve popular insurance companies in Nigeria.
Majority of the comprehensive motor insurances checked offer the following basic covers;
- third party property damages (TPPD)
- third party bodily injury and death
- theft
- fire
- towing cost.
For extra money, some offer additional benefit/cover such as:
- provisional car to use for some time in cases of theft or severe damage to vehicle.
- excess buyback
- increase in TPPD
- medical bills
- cover for loss of personal items
- no claims bonuses, that allows the policy holder to get a return on premiums paid after a certain number of years
- protection against natural events (storm, flood, tempest)
- protection against strike, riot and civil commotion
- vehicle trackers. Usually provided free for cars worth ₦3 million and above.
According to Uber Nigeria, comprehensive insurance gotten should be inclusive of passenger liability. It is therefore important to let this known to the insurer before buying.
We used a Toyota Camry 2009 worth ₦2.5 million as our benchmark vehicle for all prices stated.
Formerly Mansard Insurance, AxaMansard provides three comprehensive motor insurance packages; Auto Plus, Auto Vintage and Auto Classic. Annual insurance cost on our Toyota amounts to N150,000 (Auto Plus), N112,500 (Auto Vintage) and N78,750 (Auto Classic).
Auto Plus includes special features such as free excess buyback and a 5% claims bonus on 3 years consecutive premiums without claims. To get any of these offers today, call Mr Kevwe 08061214981, customer care 01-4485482 or email insure@axamansard.com.
Cornerstone Insurance has four comprehensive auto insurance plans; Auto Bronze, Auto Silver, Auto Gold and Auto Platinum. Annually, insurance costs for our Toyota is N62,500 (Auto Bronze), N75,000 (Auto Silver), N87,500 (Auto Gold) and N100,000 (Auto Platinum).
Special features/additional covers: excess buyback at 1% of sum insured; loss of personal effect; personal accident.
For more on this offers, kindly contact Ms. Opurum on 09020027966, uopurum@cornerstone.com.ng
3.) IGI Nigeria
Comprehensive insurance available for our Toyota is N125,000. This is inclusive of excess buyback. For more on this and other offers call (01) 2918853, 2918854, 2918827 and email: info@iginigeria.com
4.) Law Union & Rock Insurance Plc
Using the quote calculator on topcheck, we got an annual insurance cost of N125,000 for the Toyota. For extra cover, the comprehensive standard and plus offers go for N150,000 and N162,500 respectively. Call 09036000066, 01-2931369 for more.
Basic comprehensive motor insurance cover goes for N100,000 on our Toyota. This covers all basic benefits listed above. A check on topcheck showed additional benefits are available in the comprehensive standard and plus plans at an annual cost of N137,500 and N156,250 respectively.
Leadway Assurance can be reached via Skype on 01 2800700. To get this offer you also call Gideon on 01-2700700 (extension number: 2013)
Using the quote calculator on the Mutual Benefits Assurance website, we arrived at an annual comprehensive insurance cost of N112,500 for our Toyota. For more enquiries on this offer call customer care on 07045251029.
7.) Niger Insurance
According to topcheck, Basic comprehensive insurance cover for Toyota goes for N100,000 annually. For added benefits the standard cover goes for N112,500 while comprehensive plus goes for N137,500. Call 01 – 2121262 , 01 – 2121264 or email info@nigerinsurance.com for more on these offers.
Topcheck gives an annual insurance cost of N125,000 for basic comprehensive insurance on our Toyota. Comprehensive standard goes for N150,000 while plus goes for N162,5000. Call Old Mutual Insurance customer care on 01-279-3742-6 for more enquiries.
Comprehensive insurance cover for a commercial vehicle (our Toyota in this case) costs N150,000 annually. This amount includes cover for passengers liability. For an extra cost the comprehensive insurance will cover against Riots and Strike. you can reach Royal exchange on +234 -1- 4606690 – 9, info@royalexchangeplc.com
10.) Staco Plc
Comprehensive insurance cover from Staco Plc on the Toyota totals N143,750 annually. As with majority of the others, extra cover is available at more cost. For more, kindly contact Staco Plc through any of these channels. info@stacoplc.com, 08150970457, 01-2952697(skype)
Additional help:
You can use quote calculator tools on CompareInsurance, Myautogenius, Topcheck for comparing comprehensive motor insurance from different insurance companies.
It is advisable to carefully read and understand the terms of agreement before buying any insurance product. Admittedly, there is the challenge of the absence of easy rating system for insurance firms in Nigeria. One can however ask family and friends on recommendations based on service and fast payment of claims.
Have more questions? Feel free to ask in the comment section below.
Hi good morning,
Am here to join the Uber patner and I have a car Toyota Corolla 2010 model so please what can I do because I when to your office in ikeja but no one to assist me.
Hello Emem, I am miss Opurum from Cornerstone insurance. Give me a call on 08065095904
My car is chevrolet optimal and I like to register it
Hi Henry,
It depends on how old the car is. What year Chevy is it?
My car is HOD 2005 and i will like to join ur schem.
Hi Ezekiel, only vehicles 2008 or newer are accepted.
Hello,my car is Toyota Camry 2007 and I want to register it with UBER for use on a long term lease option. How do I go about this?
Hi Adedeji,
Uber doesn’t lease vehicles from partners directly. Your best bet would be to get matched to a driver who is happy to accept your terms. The risk (from experience) is that the driver might be reckless with the car and you risk not getting your full returns.
What some guys are doing now is to put the car on a hire purchase price. So you could add your expected profit to the purchase price of the car and offer it to the driver for weekly payments until they clear the bill and own the car outright. The driver is invested in the car and you have a better chance of making a profit.
All the best
I am interested in this your outfit and will like to participate, I have a 2009 Saturn Aura car that I will like to use for transportation with your company,pls book me for appointment with you.thanks
Thanks for the opportunity your company is providing for masses and I am interested in your programme . I have a 2009 American Saturn Aura that I will like to use for transportation, pls book appointment for me
please, I’m a new widower with 3 kids, I have 2006 Toyota Highlander jeep, please can I use it on uber and how do I know how much the insurance will cost me. please get back asap,I need to feed my kids, thanks and God bless
@Adedeji and @Ethan is the Toyota Camry 2007 still available and @adedeji are you interested in the HP option? I am interested.
My car is a toyota corolla 2003 model, can it be accepted on uber. Pls reply.
am Mohammed I just bought a Toyota Camry fish and is 2001 model can I register it with ur company
Hi Mohammed, yes this will be accepted. You need to register as an owner using this link: https://partners.uber.com/i/q8jfrewhue
I have Nissan Sunny 2008, can i register it?
Hi Tosin, absolutely. You can start the process here: https://partners.uber.com/i/q8jfrewhue
hi I am cypher I saw an advert that stste that you can register your car with uber in my and it also say the must be a 2003 car and you can earn up to 150,000 per week please I need answers thank you
Hi Cypher,
This is correct. The way this works is that once you register your car with Uber and pass through all their checks, they send you passengers who need a taxi, for you to give them a ride. The company software collects payment automatically from the passengers and they pay this to you at the end of the week, less 25% commission. How much you earn is dependent on how much you work. Some people complain that the work is too much but people willing to work smartly will make money on the platform.
Here’s a full breakdown of how the service works: http://www.mrpepe.com/startups/how-to-make-₦250000-a-month-driving-uber-taxis/
Here is a link where you can register: https://partners.uber.com/i/q8jfrewhue
All the best
My name is kareem I have Honda accord 2004 model and I will like to partner uber.
Hi Kareem, you should be able to register your Honda on Uber with no problems. You can start the process here: https://partners.uber.com/i/q8jfrewhue
Hi, l am Folasade, I have a Lexus 300,2003 model. I don’t have a driver but I wish to register it with Uber while you provide a driver for it. Is this possible and how will I got about it?
Hi Folasade,
Sorry about the delay in response. Are you looking to rent the vehicle to a driver, or did you want to offer it on a hire purchase contract? I have a lot of drivers who are looking for a partnership. Please send me an email e@mrpepe.com
Thanks
Hi, I will like to register my car KIA OPTIMA 2002 with uber your company. Please.
Hi Emmanuel, please register using this link: https://partners.uber.com/i/q8jfrewhue
hi, i have a kia sportage 2013 model, can you give me an estimate of what the comprehensive insurance will be and if there are companies willing to come to terms with means of payment. thank you
Hi Kay,
I think you are better off contacting the companies yourself as the figures may change.
I have included a list of numbers to help you with this.
All the best
Hi, I have a Volvo XC90 SUV, 2005 Model. Is it acceptable on your platform
Hi Uche, yes your car will be accepted. Register it on Uber via https://partners.uber.com/i/q8jfrewhue
Hope this helps
Hi Iam purchasing two vehicles with plans of partnership with uber. I don’t plan on driving it myself and I don’t have any drivers. IF I register both vehicles with uber, how fast can you partner me with a driver and how much will my weekly income be? Thank you. .
Hi Tyler,
Sorry for the late response as I’ve been busy with the festivities.
I can send you a list of registered drivers who have contacted me for partnership. You can shortlist from there and interview them to figure out who would be a good match for you.
How much you make weekly depends on what sort of contract you want and how involved you want to be.
If you offer the vehicles on hire purchase, the driver is responsible for petrol and maintenance and returns around N30K – 40k a week until the cost of the car is paid off.
If you want to offer it on rental, you are responsible for petrol and maintenance and returns around N25k a week.
Hope this helps
If you want a list of qualified drivers, please email me at ctrl@mrpepe.com
WANT TO BUY A 2006 TOY0TA COROLLA IS THIS ACCEPTABL, ALSO WANT TO EMPLOY A DRIVER HOW MUCH SHOULD I PAY.ALSO HOW RELIABLE ARE UBER DRIVERS
WANT TO BUY A 2006 TOY0TA COROLLA IS THIS ACCEPTABL, ALSO WANT TO EMPLOY A DRIVER HOW MUCH SHOULD I PAY.ALSO HOW RELIABLE ARE UBER DRIVERS. NO RESPONSE ON THIS QUESTION
Hi Emmanuel, sorry I’ve been busy with the festive season.
Yes your 2006 Toyota vehicle will be accepted.
To be honest, how much you pay the driver is up to you. Most people I know use the car as an investment and offer it on a hire purchase contract returning around N30K – N40k until the cost of the car is paid off. This is stress free as the driver is responsible for fuel and maintenance and tends to drive more carefully because they are driving to own the vehicle.
If you want to hire the driver for Uber purposes, you will be responsible for fuel, maintenance etc and you have no control over if the driver uses your vehicle for personal jobs.
I would say pay the driver well to prevent this (maybe commission based payment at like 70% – 30% revenue share)
Also install a tracker on your vehicle. Hope this helps
hi, i am olorunfemi Ibukun from consolidated hallmark insurance you can reach me on 07068937652 at affordable prices.
i am looking a hire purchase car toyota corolla 2006 t0 2008 i want to use it on uber.
Hi, i am Joseph Samson, i want to partner with uber but i don’t have a car currently. I want to know if you can help me with hire purchase car that i will use to partner with you.
Thanks.
Hi, i am Joseph Samson,i am a hard working man,honest and God fearing man. I’m also a graduate looking for hire purchase to use for uber. pls kindly contact me if you want to partner with me. i promise to be fateful.
Hello, I am Onyi, I was at Uber office at Maryland mall on Monday 23/4/18 to register my car, Honda civic 2006 with a driver already trained by Uber, I was told they will get back to me via mail but till now, I haven’t heard anything from them and I asked for customer care line that day and they said they don’t have, but I can chat with them online. I don’t know If this is the link. I scanned my vehicle licence and insurance that day. Please may I know what the challenge is as the driver is disturbing me daily.
Hello dear,the insurance cover for Uber, must it be comprehensive or you can accept general. Also, someone that applied since Monday 23/4/18 and is yet to get response, how does one get update? Warm regards, onyi
Am a qualified driver, am done with the Uber training.
Any one in need of a driver could call me on (08093195111)
thanks
Please explain the hire purshase option extensively
Hi Bolu,
What additional information would you like?
Good day fellas,I’m Ovodo and I work with Leadway assurance.Contact me for your comprehensive vehicle insurance on ,08181983519.Victoria Island Lagos.
I want to buy a 2003 Toyota sienna, pls is it acceptable
I’m a dedicated and honest driver seeking to partner with uber. Contact me blezzing2012@gmail.com
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