Blanket compensation fails accident victims under Sindh’s new insurance law
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Home Experts believe monetary relief should be determined on the basis of individual needs, circumstances The Sindh government has made third-party vehicle insurance mandatory, but fixed pay-outs treat all accident victims the same, ignoring individual injuries and needs. Under the third-party insurance framework, compensation fixed by the government will be paid in cases where passengers are injured or killed in an accident. The affected individual or their legal heirs will not be required to approach the courts for compensation, and the concerned insurance company will be legally bound to make the payment without court proceedings. According to Jamshed Memon, Deputy Director of the Motor Registration Wing of the Sindh government, the new law has made third-party insurance compulsory, which was not required previously. Earlier, only vehicle insurance was mandatory, under which insurance companies compensated vehicle owners for damage to their vehicles. Third-party insurance refers to coverage for individuals travelling in the vehicle.
Published: February 15, 2026 5:52 pm
Source: The Express Tribune — Read original