Personal accident insurance is a policy that can reimburse your medical costs, provide compensation in case of disability or death caused by accidents. Accidental death if the policyholder dies in an accident then his nominee gets accidental death compensation. The family is financially secure in this situation. Personal accident insurance, also known as personal injury insurance, is designed to pay out compensation if you suffer from a serious injury or death as the result of an accident. It can protect you and your family against loss of income, and help them with bills and other expenses.