Owning an e-scooter is supposed to be cost-effective and eco-friendly. You probably never thought that charging a Personal Mobility Device (PMD) in the kitchen or in your bedroom would cause a fire to break out, destroy your home and possibly that of your neighbours. Who knew that a faulty electrical battery could cause such heavy damages? Faced with news of recent PMD-related fires, it’s time to take greater caution. Read on for important tips to prevent a PMD-related fire.
Important tips to prevent a PMD-related fire:
How can you further protect yourself?
We have received quite a number of enquiries on whether Personal Mobility Insurance covers your home and household members in the event of a PMD-related fire. Unfortunately, the answer is no. A comprehensive home insurance would come in handy in such situations.
#TiqOurWord Tiq Home Insurance offers up to S$5,000 Emergency Cash Allowance in the event that your home is rendered uninhabitable due to an insured peril such as a fire accident.
So what’s the benefit of a Personal Mobility Insurance?
The Chinese have a saying, “the road is like a tiger’s mouth”, which translates that danger abound when one is out on the streets. Specially tailored for users of personal mobility devices*, ePROTECT personal mobility, which costs as little as S$78 per year, covers accidental death and permanent disability, medical expenses as well as protection against third-party liability when one meets with accidents while riding, mounting or dismounting from any bicycle or personal mobility device in Singapore.
Our Personal Mobility Insurance provides coverage for:
- Medical expenses that you incur related to an accident while riding your bicycle or PMD, of up to S$3,000
- Liabilities arising from injuries or damage to the property of a third party, up to S$300,000
- Personal accidents that result in death or permanent disability, with a sum assured payout of up to
That’s not all! Cycling enthusiasts can consider the optional add-ons to protect your bicycle or upcoming overseas cycling trip to Malaysia or Thailand:
- Coverage for bicycle damage
- Coverage for bicycle theft if it gets stolen from your home
- Geographical limit extension to include Malaysia and Thailand
- Coverage for loss of/damage to bicycle in transit
*Mobility devices cover bicycles, e-scooters, roller skates and wheelchairs
Get peace of mind as you travel with your PMD today! Learn more here!
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Information is accurate as at 13 September 2019. Protected up to specified limits by SDIC. This policy is underwritten by Etiqa Insurance Pte. Ltd. (Company Reg. No. 201331905K)
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