Do you have bicycle insurance? Obligation to join from the 1st of next month Tokyo March 30 5:37
The ordinance that requires bicycle users to take out non-life insurance will be enforced in Tokyo from next month. Major non-life insurance companies are working to make it easy to join with convenience stores and smartphones.
Local governments in various parts of the country have increased the demand for “bicycle insurance” to compensate for damages caused by accidents, injury or damage while riding a bicycle. Metropolitan government obliges you to take out insurance for personal injury.
Major non-life insurance companies offer insurance for around ¥ 100 to ¥ 300 per month, so that they can easily join.
Tokio Marine & Nichido and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance provide insurance at terminals that issue tickets in conjunction with convenience stores.
In addition, Sompo Japan Nipponkoa has made it possible to apply for a subscription through LINE, a free phone calling application.
On the other hand, bicycle insurance coverage may be a special contract for car insurance or fire insurance, so some people do not need to purchase a new one. Each company is calling for you to check the contents of non-life insurance.