IRCTC Chairman A K Manocha on Saturday said all the eligible insurance claims arising from the Indore-Patna Express derailment tragedy would be settled within 3-4 days. According to IRCTC, 209 passengers had opted for travel insurance while booking tickets as of November 19. Of these, 128 passengers were eligible for insurance but 50 tickets were cancelled.
The three private insurers -ICICI lombard, Royal Sundaram and Shriram -- have said they have received very few claims so far. “All the three non-life insurance firms have promised me that they would settle the eligible claims within three-four days,” Manocha told PTI.
“They are only waiting for death certificate and cancelled cheque to settle the claims,” he added. As many as 148 people were killed and close to 200 were injured in the train mishap in Kanpur district on November 20. The lIC said it has extended concessions and relaxations to policyholders affected by the mishap.