One of the Industry’s First 30-Minute Road-side Assistance Promise
FinTech BizNews Service
Mumbai, 21st May: ICICI Lombard General Insurance, one of India’s leading private general insurers, today announced the launch of Service Assure, a new commitment under its IL Smart Assist (Road Side Assistance) offering. A one-of-the-industry’s-first roadside assistance promises, Service Assure commits to reaching private car customers within 30 minutes across eight metro cities when their vehicle breaks down or is involved in an accident. The launch coincides with the company’s 25-year milestone and marks the next step in its journey of converting motor insurance from a claims-service category into a service assurance category.
Service Assure is available in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Pune and Ahmedabad
A vehicle breakdown is among the most stressful moments a car owner faces, made worse
by the uncertainty of when help will actually arrive. While roadside assistance has been
widely available in India for years, response times have largely been left vague in customer
communication. Service Assure changes that by putting a specific, measurable, customer-
facing time commitment at the centre of the experience.
When a customer's vehicle breaks down or meets with an accident, they simply call ICICI
Lombard's toll-free number 1800 2666. The company verifies the policy, confirms the
customer's exact location via WhatsApp, and assigns a trained technician or a towing truck
where required, at which point the customer receives the technician's or driver’s details and
the 30-minute Service Assurance clock begins. If the service is delayed beyond the
promised time, the customer receives a confirmation call along with a set of pre-defined
service benefits, including personalised assistance from a claims expert, a vehicle check-up
to identify the cause of the breakdown, customer distress support and replenishment of the
First-Aid Kit.
Service Assure follows ICICI Lombard's June 2024 launch of Smart Saver Plus, one of
industry-first add-on under which the company motor repair turnarounds of five days at
selected preferred partner garages for claims up to Rs50,000. A assurance on the quality of
workmanship for a period of 24 months or 10,000 kms post-repair whichever is earlier for the
repairs carried out at the Selected Preferred Partner Grsarage is also provided. With IL Smart
Assist - Service Assure, the company is now extending the same assurance-led approach
upstream from the repair moment to the breakdown moment itself. Together, the two
offerings reflect a deliberate, multi-year shift in how ICICI Lombard is reshaping the motor
insurance experience: moving the category from claims service to claims assurance, and
now to an assurance that begins the moment a customer needs help on the road.
Commenting on the launch, Mr. Gaurav Arora – Chief Commercial Lines & Motor
(Underwriting & Claims), ICICI Lombard, said, "A year and a half ago, with Smart Saver
Plus, we made a promise to our customers about the time we take to repair their car. With
Service Assure, we are now making a promise about the time we take to reach them in the
first place. Each step takes us closer to a simple idea — that motor insurance should be
measured not just by what it pays, but by how quickly and reliably it shows up."
Mr. Manish Vij – Founder, Global Assure (Service provider for Service Assure), said, “A
vehicle breakdown can leave drivers stranded for hours—anxious, uncertain, and waiting
endlessly for help. At Global Assure, we know that when you're stuck on the road, every
minute matters. That’s why we are thrilled to partner with ICICI Lombard to bring our 30-
Minute Service Assurance to their customers across the top 8 cities. By combining ICICI
Lombard’s trusted insurance coverage with our rapid roadside support and real-time
tracking, we are ensuring complete peace of mind and transforming roadside anxiety into
swift, reliable relief."
