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CA Seguros Motor third-party liability (Ca Automovel)

Underwritten by Crédito Agrícola Seguros - Companhia de Seguros de Ramos Reais, S.A. · Portugal

motor third-party liability insurance from CA Seguros for the Portugal market, with online purchase and 24/7 assistance.

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Unique selling points

First insurer in Portugal to offer Android Automotive in-car app integration for claims tracking and roadside-assistance requests.

Optional Facultative Civil Liability extension raises third-party liability cover up to €50,000,000, well above the statutory minimums.

Automatic €70 cash compensation if roadside assistance takes longer than 60 minutes to arrive.

No deductible applies on Theft/Robbery, Natural Phenomena and Isolated Glass Breakage covers.

Replacement vehicle included as standard in every plan, for up to 5 days after a breakdown and 5 days after an accident.

Coverage limits

Liability limit (covers injury + property damage)

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

€1€2€4€5
Covered

Legal Protection (Proteção Jurídica VIP)

€10K

A facultative Condição Especial (09) that is nonetheless included in all marketed plans, covering criminal defence, claims for bodily injury or material damage against third parties, claims under other policies, bail/indemnity advances and insolvency protection. Lawyer/expert fees are capped at €1,300, with a €5,000 per-claim limit for the main coverages (criminal defence, injury claims, material damage claims, claims under other insurance), and Annex III sets an aggregate annual cap of €10,000 across those four coverages; other sub-covers (bail advances, indemnity advances, insolvency, defective repair claims) have separate limits between €1,250 and €7,500.

Clause Cláusula 3.ªPage 83

Section: ANEXO III > Proteção Jurídica VIP – limites de indemnização

1. Defesa em Processo Penal em consequência de acidente de viação 1.300 € 5.000 € 10.000 €

Covered

Green Card (International Motor Insurance Certificate)

Covered

Compulsory RC coverage extends to all countries adhering to the Green Card Agreement. The International Insurance Certificate (Green Card) is issued on request within 5 business days at no extra charge, for contracts where the insurer has opted for automatic issuance of provisional certificates only (instalment payments shorter than a quarter).

Clause Cláusula 21.ªPage 19

Section: CAPÍTULO V > Prova do seguro > Cláusula 21.ª

o Tomador do Seguro tem o direito de solicitar a emissão do certificado internacional de seguro, que será emitido em 5 dias úteis e sem encargos adicionais.

Covered

Roadside Assistance (Assistência em Viagem VIP)

€2K

A facultative Condição Especial (08) included in all marketed plans, covering towing/breakdown assistance, vehicle repatriation and worldwide personal travel assistance (maximum 60-day stay abroad per trip). Towing cost limits vary by vehicle category: €350 for light passenger/commercial vehicles up to 3,500kg, up to €500 for larger light commercial vehicles/motorhomes, and up to €2,000 for heavy goods vehicles over 20,000kg. A €70 compensation is paid to the insured if assistance does not arrive within 60 minutes of the request (mainland Portugal, light vehicles).

Clause Cláusula 3ªPage 47

Section: CONDIÇÕES ESPECIAIS > 05 | Veículo de substituição por sinistro danos ao veículo

No caso de acidente de viação ou danos ao veículo, e até ao limite de 30 dias por sinistro e ano, o Segurador garante ao Segurado um veículo de substituição, do tipo indicado para o efeito, pelas partes, na Apólice;

Covered

Driver Personal Accident

Covered

No limit stated

A facultative Condição Especial (07 - Condutor e Ocupantes de Viatura) included in all marketed plans, covering death, permanent disability, treatment and funeral expenses of the driver in a road accident. This cover exists because compulsory RC explicitly excludes bodily injury to the at-fault driver. The insured capital per person is set in each policy's Particular Conditions rather than a fixed generic amount; for permanent disability of 50% or more, the insurer pays double the applicable percentage under Annex I's disability scale, and the total capital is shared per capita up to the vehicle's registered seating capacity.

Clause Cláusula 3ªPage 52

Section: CONDIÇÕES ESPECIAIS > 07 | Condutor e ocupantes de viatura

Nos termos desta Condição Especial e das Condições Particulares da Apólice, e sem prejuízo das garantias previstas na Parte I das Condições Gerais, ficam garantidas as prestações constantes das cláusulas seguintes em consequência de Acidente sofrido por qualquer ocupante do veículo seguro.

Covered

Passenger/Occupant Personal Accident

Covered

No limit stated

A facultative Condição Especial (07 - Condutor e Ocupantes de Viatura) included in all marketed plans, covering death, permanent disability, treatment and funeral expenses of any occupant of the insured vehicle (excluding hitch-hikers) in a road accident. The insured capital per person is set in each policy's Particular Conditions rather than a fixed generic amount; benefits are attributed per capita up to the vehicle's registered seating capacity, and are proportionally reduced if occupancy exceeds that capacity at the time of the accident.

Clause Cláusula 1ªPage 52

Section: CONDIÇÕES ESPECIAIS > 07 | Condutor e ocupantes de viatura

Pessoas Seguras, os ocupantes do veículo seguro, incluindo o condutor, cuja vida ou integridade física se segura;

Key conditions

Driver restrictions

Coverage is restricted or excluded when the vehicle is driven by a person not legally licensed to drive, when the driver is under the influence of alcohol, narcotics or other toxic substances, or when the driver abandons accident victims at the scene.

Claim notification deadline

The policyholder or insured must notify the insurer in writing of any claim within a maximum of 8 days from the date of occurrence or from the date they became aware of it, providing information and evidence needed to determine liability.

Bonus-malus rules

Premiums vary independently for four coverages (Civil Liability, Collision/Impact/Rollover, Theft/Robbery, Fire/Lightning/Explosion) on a 23-level Bonus/Malus scale from 200% (level 1) down to 45% (level 23) of the base premium. A claim-free year moves the policy up the scale; claims move it down; progression beyond level 20 has been frozen since 1 January 2015. If the at-fault driver is under 25 or has held a licence for less than 2 years, each claim counts as two claims for scale purposes and doubles the applicable deductible under Collision/Impact/Rollover. Claims settled under the IDS convention where the other party is exclusively at fault do not affect the Bonus/Malus class.

Territorial scope

Compulsory RC coverage applies in EU/EEA member states, Switzerland, Croatia, the Faroe Islands, the Channel Islands, Gibraltar, the Isle of Man, San Marino, the Vatican, Andorra and other Green Card Agreement countries. Optional (facultative) covers are limited to mainland Portugal, Madeira and the Azores unless otherwise agreed. VIP Travel Assistance to persons is worldwide; its vehicle guarantees are limited to Portugal, Europe and Mediterranean-bordering countries, with a maximum stay abroad of 60 days per trip.

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Policy specifics

VIP Assistance Service

VIP assistance service available for all CA Automóvel coverage plans that include vehicle and person assistance. Provides support in case of accident or breakdown in Portugal and abroad, with towing service without mileage limit and glass replacement/repair coverage when contracted.

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Section: Vantagens sempre a andar.

Assistência VIP em todos os planos de cobertura que asseguram assistência a veículos e pessoas, em caso de acidente ou avaria, em Portugal e no Estrangeiro; e serviço de encaminhamento, transporte e acompanhamento de sinistrados e reboque do veículo para oficina escolhida por si (sem limite de Km); substituição ou reparação imediata de vidros quando contratada a cobertura.

Replacement Vehicle Coverage

Any CA Automóvel plan covering light vehicles (passenger or cargo) includes the replacement vehicle coverage, guaranteeing the right to a substitute vehicle for 5 days in case of breakdown and 5 days in case of accident.

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Qualquer Plano CA Automóvel, que garanta um veículo ligeiro, de passageiros ou de mercadorias, tem a cobertura Veículo de Substituição por Avaria ou Acidente, que garante o direito a veículo de substituição por 5 dias para avaria e 5 dias em caso de acidente.

Glass Breakage Coverage

Optional coverage for isolated glass breakage. When contracted, includes immediate glass replacement or repair. Outside the network of protocol repair shops, a deductible of €75 applies (€100 for buses).

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Section: Coberturas > Franquias

Cobertura de Quebra Isolada de Vidros: Sem franquia, dentro da rede de oficinas protocoladas; Com franquia, fora da rede de oficinas protocoladas, para substituição de vidros, no valor de 75€ (100€ para autocarros).

Direct Claims Settlement (IDS)

CA Automóvel participates in the IDS (Direct Settlement to Insured) convention, a multi-insurer agreement in Portugal. Policyholders may file claims with their own insurer regardless of liability apportionment, and the insurer settles the claim proportionally without affecting the bonus or policy terms, provided the insured cooperates.

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Section: Procedimentos sinistro automóvel > 1. Participação e abertura do processo de sinistro

A "Convenção IDS" é um acordo entre Seguradoras... o Segurado poderá dirigir-se à sua própria Seguradora, mesmo quando a responsabilidade não lhe pertencer, a qual lhe regularizará o sinistro na proporção da responsabilidade do outro interveniente sem qualquer agravamento ou perda de bónus.

Flexible Deductible Options

CA Automóvel offers flexible deductible solutions for Own Damage coverage (Collision, Impact and Rollover; Fire, Lightning or Explosion) including: 0%, 2%, 4%, 8%, 12%, or 20% of insured value, with a minimum of €250. For Acts of Vandalism: 2% minimum €250. Glass breakage outside protocol network: €75 (€100 for buses).

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Section: Coberturas > Franquias

Franquia de 0% ou franquias de 2, 4, 8, 12 ou 20% sobre o valor seguro em Danos Próprios (Coberturas de Choque, Colisão e Capotamento e de Incêndio, Raio ou Explosão), com o mínimo de 250,00€; ... Franquia de 2% sobre o valor seguro em Actos de Vandalismo, com o mínimo de 250,00€.

Total Loss Valuation Method

In case of total loss under an optional Own Damage coverage, indemnification is calculated based on the insured value at the time of claim, applying the depreciation table attached to the general conditions, deducting applicable contractual deductible and salvage value.

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Section: Procedimentos sinistro automóvel > 5. Perda total

Caso o sinistro seja regularizado ao abrigo de uma cobertura de seguro facultativo (Danos Próprios) a indemnização por perda total será calculada com base no valor seguro à data do sinistro, aplicada a tabela de desvalorização anexa às condições gerais da apólice, deduzido do valor da franquia contratual aplicável e do valor do salvado.

Claims Payment Timeline

For third-party liability claims (mandatory coverage), CA Seguros commits to paying indemnification within 8 business days from receipt of supporting documents. Claims are registered within 4 business days of notification, with first contact guaranteed and survey scheduling confirmed.

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