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Geumcheon-gu Strengthens Child Life Safety Insurance... Adds 4 Items Including Gas Injury Death, Violent Crime Compensation, Burn Surgery Fees... Automatic Enrollment for Residents Under 18, Overlapping Coverage with Personal Insurance

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yuseonghun) will expand the coverage of the Child Life Safety Insurance, which began last July, starting from July 1 this year.

The "Child Life Safety Insurance" is a pledge project of Mayor Yuseonghun during the 7th local government term, designed to provide compensation to children, who are most vulnerable to safety risks, in case of disasters or accidents.

All children under 18 years old registered as residents in Geumcheon-gu, as well as foreign nationals or overseas Koreans under 18 years old registered as residents, can receive benefits regardless of where the accident occurs nationwide.

The existing coverage included 16 items: ▲ School zone traffic accident injury treatment costs ▲ Injury death and aftereffects from explosion, fire, collapse, landslide ▲ Injury death and aftereffects while using public transportation ▲ Death from natural disasters (including heatstroke and sunstroke) ▲ Injury death and aftereffects from robbery ▲ Injury death and aftereffects from hit-and-run or uninsured vehicles ▲ Death from drowning accidents ▲ Medical malpractice legal costs ▲ Compensation for youth abduction, kidnapping, hostage situations ▲ Missing child search support funds ▲ Compensation for sexual violence crimes and sexual violence injuries, among others.

From July this year, four additional items will be added: ▲ Gas injury death and aftereffects ▲ Compensation for victims of violent crimes ▲ Burn surgery costs, etc.

The maximum coverage amount is 15 million KRW, and overlapping compensation is possible even if the individual has other insurance.

In case of an insurance claim, the claimant should submit the claim form along with required documents such as a resident registration certificate to Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance. Related forms, including the insurance claim form, can be downloaded from the district’s website.

The district was recognized for its efforts in implementing child policies reflecting the 10 basic principles of a child-friendly city, including the Child Life Safety Insurance, and received the "UNICEF Child-Friendly City" certification from the UNICEF Korea Committee on July 8 last year.

Mayor Yuseonghun of Geumcheon-gu said, "We have structured the coverage more thoroughly this year so that children and their families who suffer unexpected disasters or accidents can overcome financial and mental difficulties. We will continue to build 'Geumcheon' as a child-friendly city where children’s safety is guaranteed and they can grow up healthily."

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