Odisha train tragedy: LIC relaxes claim settlement process for victims

Expressing grief over the Odisha train accident, in which over 300 people died, the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has announced to support those affected and expedite settlement claims to provide financial relief.

The national insurer said it will expedite claim settlements to provide financial relief to the victims of the train accident.

To mitigate the hardships of the claimants of LIC policies and also of Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, LIC has announced various concessions for claim settlements.

In lieu of registered death certificates, list of casualties published by Railway Authorities, Police or any State or Central Government Authorities will be accepted as proof of death.

Not only this, a specific help desk and a contact centre number (022-68276827) have also been established by the national insurance at the divisional and branch levels to assist claimants and address claim-related questions.

Odisha train accident

The two trains had been travelling at a high speed and carried around 2,000 passengers on board. Seventeen coaches were derailed and severely damaged in the collision, trapping hundreds of passengers.