The frequency and severity of road crashes have taken a toll on motor insurance premiums which have soared up to 30 per cent in general over the past year. The hike also affects the premiums of motorists who have not been involved in a crash. Statistics provided by the Road Traffic Unit in the Ministry […]
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Help to keep insurance premiums affordable by doing your part to minimise the risk of crashes. You can do this by: Not only do you avoid the heartache of a crash when you drive safely, but you will enjoy lower premiums if you are accident-free. JN General Insurance urges you to use the road safely […]
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Claudia Kennedy, Broker Liaison Officer, JN General Insurance, engages students in a reading session at the Tower Hill Primary School in St James on Read Across Jamaica Day observed on May 9. Read Across Jamaica Day is an annual event observed across the country and is aimed at encouraging children to develop the habit of […]
Do you sometimes wonder how your insurance provider determines your premium? You’re not alone. Many people are unaware of the factors that go into calculating their insurance premiums. Insurance companies take several factors into consideration when making a decision on how much a customer pays for coverage. What is an insurance premium? An insurance premium […]
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The high incidence of road traffic crashes in Jamaica is troubling and a great cause for concern for road safety stakeholders, due to its undesirable socio-economic impact. Statistics provided by the Road Traffic Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Mining shows that 2,000 fatal crashes have occurred over the past five years, accounting for […]
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Advocate Urges Responsible Driving to Preserve Lives and Livelihoods With the Christmas holidays proving to be the deadliest period on Jamaican roads, Lynford Reece, senior manager – Distribution and Marketing, JN General Insurance and road safety advocate, is urging road users to exercise extreme care in order to preserve lives and reduce any further burden […]
Drowsy driving is a prevalent road safety issue that places all road users at risk. It is a significant contributor to road crashes causing injuries and deaths every year. Statistics provided by the Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Mining showed that there were 331 crashes in Jamaica from 2010 to 2019 […]
If you have ever been the victim or eyewitness to a road rage incident, then you are familiar with its awful effects. Road rage is a common phenomenon that occurs daily on our Jamaican thoroughfares and poses a significant risk to life and property. Many people may recall the news of a motor vehicle crash […]
Seventy-two-year-old Frederick Thomas, a resident of Spanish Town, St Catherine, has always enjoyed the convenience of driving himself around since he was 21 years old. However, when his vision started to deteriorate, and based on the advice of his optometrist, he knew it wasn’t safe anymore to be behind the wheels. Last year January he […]
Intense and prolonged rainfall associated with severe weather conditions, such as hurricanes and tropical storms, usually result in extensive flooding, loss of lives, damage to buildings and their contents; significant damage to roadways and infrastructure, as well as devastation to crops and livestock. Severe flooding can trigger landslides in at-risk communities, causing displacement. Among some […]
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