Dongjak-gu Expands Items and Amounts in Resident Safety Insurance

From September, Expansion from 2 to 5 Items, Up to 5 Million KRW Support for Injury Damage

Dongjak-gu (Mayor Park Il-ha) announced that starting in September, it will expand the coverage items and amounts of the Resident Safety Insurance to provide financial support to residents affected by disasters or accidents.

This initiative aims to alleviate residents' fears of crimes or disasters targeting unspecified large groups, which have been occurring frequently recently, and to help victims recover their daily lives.

The "Resident Safety Insurance" is paid for by the district office, automatically enrolling residents registered in Dongjak-gu without any separate procedures, and automatically terminating upon moving out.

The coverage items include ▲ accidental death (up to 5 million KRW) ▲ permanent disability due to injury (up to 5 million KRW) ▲ public transportation injury treatment expenses (up to 1 million KRW) ▲ condolence money for death from acute infectious diseases (3 million KRW) ▲ burn surgery expenses (300,000 KRW per surgery), totaling five categories.

Until the end of this month, there are two coverage items, but from September, it will expand to five, and the coverage amount related to injuries will increase from 3 million KRW to a maximum of 5 million KRW.

The coverage period is from September until the end of next year, and disaster and accident victims can directly claim insurance benefits from the insurance company within three years from the date of occurrence. Coverage overlaps regardless of any personal insurance policies held.

Park Il-ha, Mayor of Dongjak-gu, stated, “We will establish a more thorough support system against unexpected disasters and accidents to make Dongjak-gu a safe city where residents can feel secure.”

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