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Definitions:

Effective from 22/9/2016

The following terms and phrases shall have the meanings indicated beside each of them unless the context provided otherwise:

Policy:

The Unified Motor Vehicle Insurance Policy Against Third Party Liability whereby the Company undertakes to compensate the injured third party, on the occurrence of the damage hereby covered, and any endorsement to it, which governs the relationship between the parties, in return of the premium paid by the Insured.

Company (Insurer):

The insurance company that is licensed to operate inside the State according to the laws and regulations issued in the State and accepts to insure the Motor Vehicle and has issued the Policy.

Insured:

A natural or corporate person that has applied for insurance, entered into an insurance contract with the Company, and paid or has agreed to pay the premium.

Motor Vehicle Driver :

The insured or any person who drives the Motor Vehicle by the permission or order of the Insured, provided that they are licensed to drive according to the Motor Vehicle category pursuant to the Traffic Laws and other laws and regulations, and that the granted license has not been cancelled by a court's order or by virtue of the Traffic Laws and its Executive Regulations. This definition includes the driver whose driving license has expired if they manage to renew it within thirty days from the date of accident.

Injured Third Party:

1. Any natural or corporate person, or their properties,which have suffered an injury or damage as a result ofthe accident, excluding the Insured, the Motor VehicleDriver and passengers employed by the Insured if theyare injured during and because of work.

2. The family members of the Insured and the MotorVehicle Driver (spouse, parents and children) whocaused the accident.

3. The driver of a Motor Vehicle allocated for rent,public transportation or a vehicle used to teach driving.

Insurance Application:

The application that includes the details of the Insured, the details of the Motor Vehicle and the type of required coverage, and is filled in by or with the knowledge of the Insured electronically or in writing.

Premium:

The consideration that is paid or undertaken to be paid by the Insured in return for insurance coverage.

Accident:

Any incident that causes harm to a Third Party / Injured Party as a result of use, explosion, combustion, scattering, drop of things from, movement, spontaneous movement or parking of the Motor Vehicle.

Bodily Injury:

Death and/or physical injuries to a Third Party, including permanent disability or temporary total or partial disability.

Property Damage:

Damage to a Third Party's property.

Motor Vehicle:

A mechanical machine, motorcycle or any other device that works through a mechanical force, and its specifications are described in the Policy.

Trailer:

A vehicle designed to be pulled behind a Motor Vehicle, truck or towing vehicle, including lightweight trailer (camper trailer), the weight of which does not exceed 750kg and it so licensed according to the applicable Traffic Laws.

Semi-Trailer:

A trailer without a front axle and is towed in such a way that a large part of its weight and tonnage is carried by the towing vehicle or the mechanical vehicle (locomotive).

Natural Disaster:

Any general phenomenon that arises from nature such as floods, tornados, hurricanes, volcanoes, earthquakes and quakes, and leads to extensive and widespread damage, and in respect of which a decision is issued by the concerned authority in the State.

Rider:

Any special agreement between the parties in supplement to the basic coverages under this Policy.

Personal Accidents Endorsement:

An additional insurance coverage against personal accidents to the Motor Vehicle Driver, the Insured and the passengers excluded from the basic coverage in return for an additional premium.

Third Party Liability:

The liability for injuries and damages arising from the use of the Insured Motor Vehicle to a Third Party / Injured Party.

Road:

Every road open and available to public without need to get special permission, and every place that is made available for the crossing of motor vehicles, and is made available to the public by a permission or license from a concerned authority or otherwise, for or without consideration according to the definition mentioned in the applicable Traffic Laws.

Depreciation Percentage:

The percentage payable by the injured party on the occurrence of an accident, and who requests the replacement of new parts in lieu of the used parts in case of partial loss according to the schedules of depreciation.