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Altima Motor third-party liability (Assurance Automobile Classique)

Underwritten by Altima Assurances · France

motor third-party liability insurance from Altima for the France market, with 24/7 assistance.

Verified Aug 29, 2026 · Terms dated 2025-02Sources

24/7 helpline

Unique selling points

24/7 roadside and personal assistance with no kilometric deductible for accidents or theft within France.

Optional replacement vehicle cover extendable up to 20 consecutive days in case of breakdown, accident or theft.

Enhanced compensation (indemnisation renforcée) can be extended up to 60 months for total-loss or unrecovered stolen vehicles under the Tous risques formula.

Free choice of repairer in all cases of covered damage, with no obligation to use a network garage.

Coverage limits

Liability limit (covers injury + property damage)

One combined sum for both bodily injury and property damage, not two separate limits.

unlimited

Covered

Legal defence and recovery (legal protection)

Covered

Covers legal defence before any court following claims liable to trigger the Liability guarantee, and amicable or judicial recovery of damages suffered by the insured; amicable recourse is pursued once the amount at stake exceeds €150 and judicial recourse once it exceeds €750; the overall monetary limit is set out in the (undisclosed) Conditions Particulières.

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Section: Qu'est-ce qui est assuré ? > 1/ LES GARANTIES PERMANENTES > Protection juridique

Une intervention judiciaire ne pourra être exercée si le montant du dommage supporté par l'assuré est < 750 €. En cas de recours amiable, seuil d'intervention : 150 €.

Covered

Green card / international motor insurance card

Covered

An international green card is issued by the insurer on request, extending cover to countries outside the EEA listed in the contract, subject to presentation at the border and, for certain countries, prior insurer agreement.

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Section: Où suis-je couvert ?

En France métropolitaine, dans l'ensemble des territoires des États membres de l'U.E., ainsi que dans les pays énumérés sur la carte internationale d'assurance « carte verte ».

Covered

Roadside assistance / towing

€180

Breakdown or towing costs are covered up to €180 per event, with no kilometric deductible in France; the cost of spare parts remains at the insured's expense.

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Section: 8.3 GARANTIES D'ASSISTANCE AU VEHICULE > 8.3.1 Véhicule immobilisé en France et à l'étranger > a) Dépannage-remorquage

Les frais de dépannage ou de remorquage sont pris en charge par IMA ASSURANCES à concurrence de 180 €, le coût des pièces détachées restant à la charge du bénéficiaire.

Covered

Driver bodily injury / accident guarantee

€150K – €450K

Included automatically in all formulas (Tiers, Tiers+, Tous risques), regardless of the driver's fault; covers medical expenses, a capital proportional to permanent incapacity, and death benefits. The permanent-incapacity capital is €150,000 or €450,000 depending on the formula/terms chosen, as set out in the Conditions Particulières (no source maps a specific amount to a specific formula).

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Section: Qu'est-ce qui est assuré ? > 1/ LES GARANTIES PERMANENTES > Dommages corporels du conducteur

Capital proportionnel au taux d'incapacité permanente partielle à partir de 10% (150 000 € ou 450 000 € selon la formule choisie).

Excluded

Passenger accident guarantee

Excluded

There is no dedicated passenger-accident capital under this contract; passengers injured in the insured vehicle are indemnified as third-party victims under the Liability guarantee (article 3.3.1), not under a specific accident benefit.

Clause 3.3.1Page 22

Section: 3.3 LA GARANTIE RESPONSABILITE CIVILE > 3.3.1 Les personnes assurées

Ont la qualité d'assuré : - le propriétaire du véhicule assuré, - les passagers du véhicule assuré, - le conducteur et/ou le gardien du véhicule assuré.

Key conditions

Driver restrictions

The driver must hold a valid driving licence appropriate to the vehicle category; cover is excluded if the driver lacks the required licence, subject to exceptions for licences invalid solely due to place/duration of residence, a dependent child driving without the policyholder's knowledge, or supervised driving lessons under applicable regulations.

Claim notification deadline

Claims must be reported within 5 working days of becoming aware of the event, within 2 working days in case of theft, and within 10 to 30 days following publication of the interministerial order in case of a natural catastrophe, depending on the contract version.

Bonus-malus rules

A statutory bonus-malus clause applies: the coefficient starts at 1, is reduced by 5% (7% for 'Tournées'/'Tous Déplacements' use) after each claim-free annual period down to a floor of 0.50, and is increased by 25% per claim (20% for 'Tournées'/'Tous Déplacements' use, halved when the driver's liability is only partial), capped at 3.50.

Territorial scope

Cover applies in metropolitan France (including Corsica), Martinique, Guadeloupe and Réunion, throughout the EEA territories, in Bosnia-Herzegovina, the United Kingdom, Montenegro, Andorra, Serbia and Switzerland, and, subject to prior insurer agreement and presentation of the green card, in Albania, Azerbaijan, Morocco, Moldova, North Macedonia, Tunisia, Turkey and Ukraine. The terrorism and catastrophe guarantees apply only to events occurring in metropolitan France, Martinique, Guadeloupe and Réunion.

Documents

Policy specifics

Vehicle assistance services

Roadside assistance and vehicle support services included in the insurance contract

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Driver bodily injury protection

Coverage for the driver's bodily injuries in case of accident

SourcePage 1

Section: Qu'est-ce qui est assuré ? > 1/ Les garanties permanentes > Dommages corporels du conducteur

Les garanties précédées d'une coche ü sont systématiquement prévues au contrat.

Glass breakage

Coverage for windshield and glass damages

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Section: Qu'est-ce qui est assuré ? > 2/ Les garanties optionnelles > Protection du véhicule

Bris d'éléments vitrés.

Theft protection

Coverage for vehicle theft

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Section: Qu'est-ce qui est assuré ? > 2/ Les garanties optionnelles > Protection du véhicule

Vol.

Valid driving license requirement

Driver must hold a valid driving license to be covered

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Section: 3.6 LE PRET DU VEHICULE

Vous avez la possibilité de prêter le véhicule à un conducteur occasionnel, titulaire d'un permis de conduite en état de validité.

Vehicle usage restrictions

Specific conditions apply based on vehicle usage category

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Section: 2.3 L'USAGE DE VOTRE VEHICULE > 2.3.1 Les usages

Vous devez choisir parmi l'un des quatre usages suivants :

Geographic coverage scope

Guarantees apply within defined geographic territories

SourceClause 2.4Page 12

Section: 2.4 LA TERRITORIALITE DES GARANTIES

Sous réserves des dispositions propres aux prestations d'assistance, les garanties de votre contrat s'exercent :

Repair choice provisions

Policyholder may have choice in selecting repair workshop

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