COMPARATIVE STUDY OF LAW ON COMPENSATION TO VEHICULAR VICTIMS IN INDIA AND JAPAN
Abstract Right of the victim to claim compensation from the tort-feasor to the extent of damage caused to the property or injury suffered by a person is not only a…
Kerala Government Forms Task Force to Expedite Insurance Claims for Wayanad Landslide Survivors
In a significant move to support the victims of the devastating landslides in Wayanad, the Kerala government has established a dedicated task force to assist survivors in claiming insurance for…
Agri Insurance Claims Worth ₹1.6 Lakh Crore Cleared, Says Shivraj Chouhan
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that ₹1.6 lakh crore in insurance claims have been paid to farmers under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) since its inception in…
IRDAI Instructs Insurers to Expedite Claims for Wayanad Flood Victims
Immediate Response The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has directed all insurance companies to quickly survey and disburse claims to victims of the Wayanad floods in Kerala.…
Supreme Court Upholds “Pay and Recover” Rule in Motor Accident Claims
The Supreme Court reiterated the principle of "pay and recover" in road accident cases. According to this rule, if the driver of the offending vehicle has no license or there…
Supreme Court: Insurers Can’t Blame Victim in Road Accidents
The Supreme Court has underlined that an insurance company cannot raise the issue of negligence by a road accident victim when Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act is invoked.…
IRDAI Forms Working Group to Study Installment Claims
1. Some General and Health Insurance Companies have proposed payment of claims in installments in respect of Personal Accident Policies and Benefit Based Health Policies as against lump sum payments.…
Karnataka Flood Victims: Insurance Claim Guidelines
1. As you are aware, the recent floods have caused immense loss to life and property in certain districts of Karnataka State, including Kodagu. There is an urgent need for…
Kin of road accident victims to get Rs. 5 lakh compensation
Families of people dying in road accidents will now get a compensation of Rs. 5 lakh, according to a gazette notification. Accident victims will get a minimum of Rs. 25,000…
Living wills not likely to affect insurance Claims
The recent Supreme Court ruling permitting a 'living will' that specifies that a person should be taken off life support if he or she slips into a vegetative state or…