QUOTE(smartinvestor01 @ Apr 22 2012, 09:02 PM)
I have a curious question here..
My friend lost her car which she purchased at about RM70K something and her loan is stood at the same amount..
The insurance company only paid about 80% of the value of the car, therefore, the balance of loan after the insurance payment for the lost car is RM20,000 something..
She was asking me, lets say if she did not pay anything to the bank, what will happen?
She wants to open a bank account, but not willing to settle the balance of RM20,000 something to the bank.
What is the consequences that she might have to face in future? What will happen to her monies in the bank?
Even though you lost your car you should continue paying the monthy instalments during the investigation period by the insurance company.
If you stopped paying then your record will show late payment.
You are eligible to pay no matter what happen to your car.
Since insurance finished the investigation and willing to compensate 80% of the car price then you should settle your loan with bank.
If with the insurance amount you still can't settle it then you should talk with the bank either continue paying the monthly instalments of change it to term loan.
You can't ignore the balance else you won't be able to take any loan in the future (they will blacklist you and if your balance around RM20k+ then they can summon you and declare bankruptcy)
They can't touch your money in your savings or current account so no worry.
But if your salary are paid into the same bank (e.g. car loan RHB, savings account RHB and salary paid into the RHB account) then they can stop the salary from being credited to your account.
Added on April 23, 2012, 11:50 amQUOTE(1282009 @ Apr 22 2012, 09:51 PM)
Allow me to be out of topic a bit. Does your friend insure the full car loan amount? Is it normal for insurance comp to pay only 80% of the car insured value if the full amount is insured?
Yes, 80% is the max that insurance company will pay.
80% of the market price for your car at the moment.
Even though you insured full amount.
This post has been edited by luvimp: Apr 23 2012, 11:50 AM