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Does Ethanol Petrol Void Car Insurance India:  India achieved its E20 goals ahead of its original 2030 target. The Indian government mandated the nationwide sale of E20 fuel across retail petrol stations in April 2026. However, people are still worried about the impact of E20 fuel on older vehicles. ICICI Lombard recently stated in a blog post that the use of E20 fuel in non-compliant vehicles will be treated as negligence, and an insurance claim arising from such vehicles might be rejected. Now, one of the largest private sector general insurance companies has issued a fresh statement.

ICICI Lombard: ‘No Insurance Claim For Non-Compliant Vehicles’

In a blog post dated June 9, 2026, ICICI Lombard wrote, ‘Using a fuel your vehicle was not made for can be treated as improper use or negligence. Insurers may review these claims from that angle, and rejection is possible.’ The reference was removed from the blog by the brand after it received significant backlash from motorists and consumers. The motorists and consumers argued that only E20 fuel is available nationwide, and it is unfair to treat it as negligence.

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ICICI Lombard On Usage Of E20 Fuel

ICICI Lombard issued a fresh statement that motor insurance policies remain fully valid with the use of E-20 fuel. The company further said that ‘we do not treat usage of E-20 fuel in older vehicles as negligence and we consider the E-20 fuel program as a progressive, environment-friendly step .’ In simpler words, the company has stated that motor insurance policies will remain fully valid with conventional fuel types, including E20. The company has also ensured that it will not reject claims merely based on fuel usage.


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