CIRCULAR ON INSURANCE CLAIMS RELATING TO CYCLONE IN MICHAUNG

IRDAI vide Circular bearing reference number: IRDA/NL/CIR/MISC/216/12/2023 dated December 18, 2023, issued an advisory on Insurance claims relating to Cyclone and subsequent heavy rains/floods in Michaung (“Circular”). This Circular is in continuation of the IRDAI’s Circular no: IRDA/NL/CIR/MISC/215/12/2023 dated December 09, 2023

The major highlights of the Circular are as follows:

1. Special dispensation to General Insurers, the limit of losses for the appointment of Surveyors and Loss Assessors has been increased as under:

a. Motor Insurance – from current Rs. 50,000/- to Rs. 1,00,000/-

b. Other than motor insurance – from current Rs. 1,00,000/- to Rs. 5,00,000/-

2. The special dispensation applies:

a. to the claims arising out of Cyclone Michaung and subsequent heavy rains/floods

b. for two months from the date of issuance of the Circular only.

Source category: IRDAI

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