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AMPHAN CYCLONE




          IN WEST BENGAL &



          ODISSA: THE




          TITBITS FOR THE




          SURVEYORS












                                                              to lives and property located in the affected areas. Hence,
         Introduction:                                        there is an urgent need for the insurance industry to take
                                                              immediate steps to mitigate the hardships of the affected
         All the insurance companies have received over hundreds
         of claims for damage to property in the aftermath of  insured population by ensuring immediate registration and
                                                              settlement of eligible claims.
         cyclone 'Amphan', which left behind a trail of destruction in
         West Bengaland Odisha. At least 86 people were killed and
                                                              Insurers are advised to initiate immediate steps for quick
         lakhs were rendered homeless after the cyclone battered a
         dozen districts in Bengal, including state capital Kolkata, on  registration and disposal of claims on the following lines: -
         May 20, 2020. In Odishathe impact was little bit lesser. After  a. Please nominate a senior officer at the company level
         cyclone 'Amphan' caused widespread destructions in West  who would act as a Nodal Officer for the affected
         Bengal and Odisha, the insured losses from the calamity  states. The Nodal Officer would be coordinating the
                                                                 receipt, processing, and settlement of all eligible claims.
         could be in the range from Rs 800 crore to Rs 1,000 Crores.
                                                                 The Nodal officer should contact Chief Secretary/ Officer
                                                                 concerned of the state immediately and to be in regular
         The directive of IRDAI:                                 contact thereafter.
         The General Insurers may have written policies that extend
                                                              b. Similarly, District level Nodal officer may be appointed
                                                                 in each affected district to liaise with DM/District
                                About the author                 Administration.

                                                              c.  The contact particulars of the Nodal Officer may also
                          Anabil Bhattacharya                    be conveyed to us and the same may be given due
                          B.M.E. (Honours), F.I.I.I.,            publicity in the press and though State Govt. to enable
                          Retired Chief Manager, H.O.            immediate filing of Claims. In addition to this 24/7 help
                          National Insurance Co. Ltd.
                          Kolkata.                               lines may be started.
                                                              d. If there are any death claims and death certificate is

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