'Seongbuk-gu Resident Safety Insurance' Implemented... Compensation up to 10 Million Won

Anyone Who Is a Seongbuk Resident Can Automatically Join Without Separate Procedures... 15 Compensation Items for Fire, Natural Disasters, and More

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Seongbuk-gu (Mayor Lee Seung-ro) is implementing the 'Seongbuk-gu Citizen Safety Insurance' system to protect residents who suffer damage from unexpected accidents and disasters.

With this insurance, Seongbuk-gu residents can receive coverage benefits if they experience unforeseen accidents during daily life. It serves as a safety net protecting residents anywhere nationwide.

Above all, it is expected to provide a minimum social safety net role for marginalized groups within the area who cannot subscribe to personal insurance. Additionally, even if enrolled in the citizen safety insurance implemented by Seoul City, duplicate payments are possible.

All residents registered in Seongbuk-gu and registered foreigners are automatically enrolled without separate subscription procedures, and the insurance is automatically canceled upon moving to another region. The insurance premium is borne by the district.

If a Seongbuk-gu resident suffers damage due to an accident or disaster, they can claim insurance by submitting relevant supporting documents to the insurance company. The statute of limitations for insurance claims is three years from the date of the accident.

The coverage items and amounts are ▲ Injury death due to explosion, fire, collapse, landslide: KRW 10 million and sequelae disability up to KRW 10 million (according to disability rate) ▲ Injury death while using public transportation: KRW 10 million and sequelae disability up to KRW 10 million (according to disability rate) ▲ Gas accident death: KRW 10 million ▲ Robbery injury death: KRW 10 million and sequelae disability up to KRW 10 million ▲ Support for youth kidnapping, abduction, hostage daily allowance: KRW 100,000 per day (up to 90 days) ▲ Drowning accident death: KRW 10 million ▲ Burn surgery expenses (KRW 1 million per surgery) ▲ Natural disaster death (including heatstroke and sunstroke): KRW 10 million ▲ School zone traffic accident injury treatment expenses up to KRW 10 million (grades 1 to 14 injury/ payment based on grade criteria) ▲ Medical malpractice legal cost support up to KRW 10 million (80% of lawyer's retainer fee limited to first trial per accident) ▲ Injury compensation for public officials up to KRW 10 million, among 15 items in total.

Lee Seung-ro, Mayor of Seongbuk-gu, stated, “We have implemented the Seongbuk-gu Citizen Safety Insurance to establish an institutional measure that can provide practical help to residents who suffer damage from various disasters and accidents,” adding, “We will continue to spare no support so that our residents can live safely and happily anywhere nationwide.”

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