IRDAI-Settlement of Claims due to Train accident, Balasore

IRDAI vide its circular bearing number IRDAI/NL/CIR/GDL/122 /06/2023 dated June 05, 2023 has issued guidelines related to Claims of victims of the recent Train tragedy in Balasore and has directed all CEOs/CMDs of Life, General and SAHI Insurers to take immediate steps in this regard.

Highlights of the Guidelines for Insurers to:

  • process/settle the claims of insured victims proactively and at the earliest;
  • designate a dedicated Help line number under supervision of a senior officer who shall act as a Nodal officer and coordinate settlement of claims;
  • publicize details:

a. of the Nodal officer including on the website;

b. details of offices/special camps set up;

c. of simplified process of claim processing at the branch or online;

  • publish data relating to claims related to the accident on daily basis till one week and thereafter on weekly basis for a month to gauge the magnitude of loss.

Source category: IRDAI

Attachments

  • /2023/211_circular_on_settlement_of_claims_due_to_Train_accident,_Balasore_June_2023.pdf

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