What is Hunting Insurance?

The purpose of the Hunting Insurance is to cover, in particular, third parties against the risk of accidents caused involuntarily by the policyholder .

Hunting insurance is compulsory under Law No 17-99 on the Insurance Code (Articles 115 to 119). Article 115 of the said law provides that any application for a hunting licence must be accompanied by an insurance certificate issued by an Insurer guaranteeing, for the duration of the validity of the licence, the civil liability of the hunter for accidents caused involuntarily by him to third parties

What does the hunting insurance contract cover?

The Hunting Insurance contract covers, among other things, the financial consequences of the civil liability that may fall on the hunter due to bodily injury and material damage involuntarily caused to third parties.

The Hunting Insurance contract may include "Individual Accident" cover. We invite you to consult the Guide "General Public > Your Health > Individual Accident Insurance" published on the ACAPS portal.

Rights and Obligations of the policyholder?

We invite you to refer to the "Insurance Guide" published on the ACAPS portal.

What does the Authority do?

Within the framework of the powers vested in it by Law No. 64-12 establishing the Insurance and Social Security Supervisory Authority, the latter institution ensures that any and all insurance products offered to consumers are understandable, balanced, useful and that they comply with the regulations in force. It also shall monitor the reliability of the information provided to policyholders and ensure the fair treatment of policyholders by Insurers.

Legal/Judicial Remedies in Case of Dispute with Your Insurer?

In accordance with Article 7 of Law No. 64-12, the Insurance and Social Security Supervisory Authority has the power to investigate complaints from customers of insurance companies and the intermediaries (brokers) thereof. Nevertheless, it is recommended that you first contact the broker or Insurer against whom your complaint is directed. If the dispute persists after this step, you can contact ACAPS by one of the means at your disposal. The Authority shall then examine your complaint and take the most appropriate action, in accordance with the legal and regulatory provisions and within the scope of its powers, to settle the dispute.

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