‘Jongno-gu Residents Bicycle Insurance Automatic Enrollment’ Coverage Up to 30 Million KRW

Benefits Regardless of Occurrence Area... Must Claim Within 3 Years

Jongno-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Jeong Munheon) will implement the "2025 Jongno-gu Residents Bicycle Insurance" to promote bicycle use and protect residents from the risk of safety accidents.

The coverage period is from November 1, 2024, to October 31, 2025. The target beneficiaries are all residents registered in the district, including registered foreigners, and enrollment is automatic without any separate procedures.

The scene of bicycle and personal mobility device safety education held at an elementary school in Jongno-gu last June. Provided by Jongno-gu.

The coverage includes accidents occurring while riding or driving a bicycle, as well as accidents caused by other bicycles while walking. Regardless of the accident location, all Jongno-gu residents can receive benefits.

The main coverage details include death benefits up to 10 million KRW, permanent disability benefits up to 10 million KRW, diagnosis fees ranging from 300,000 to 700,000 KRW, hospitalization consolation money of 200,000 KRW, fines up to 20 million KRW, attorney fees up to 2 million KRW, and traffic accident handling support funds up to 30 million KRW.

Insurance claims must be submitted directly to the insurance company with supporting documents within three years from the date of the accident. For compensation procedures and other detailed information, please contact the DB Insurance Consultation Center.

Meanwhile, Jongno-gu is making various efforts to create an environment where residents can ride bicycles safely and with peace of mind. A representative example is the bicycle and Personal Mobility (PM) safety education conducted by experts visiting kindergartens, elementary, middle, and high schools in the district, tailored to the students' level. This year, the program was held at 2 kindergartens, 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools.

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