Motorists urged to include ‘acts of god’ clause for parked vehicles

Nature’s fury: Ong (right) inspecting the deep dent on the bonnet of a car damaged when a tree fell on it during a storm in Penang. — Photo courtesy of Ong

GEORGE TOWN: Should a tree fall on your car in this stormy inter-monsoon period, claiming compensation from your insurance company or the local authority could be a big hurdle.

Interviews with insurance agents, workshop operators and a victim showed that claims would very much depend on the circumstances.