Hwacheon County Enrolls All Military Service Youth in Accident Insurance... Coverage Up to 50 Million Won

"No Need to Worry About Accidents During Military Service"

Hwacheon County Automatically Enrolls 94 Registered Soldiers

in "Military Service Accident Insurance"

Hwacheon County in Gangwon Province will provide full support for accident insurance premiums for Hwacheon youth currently serving in the military.

A panoramic view of Hwacheon County Hall. Provided by Hwacheon County

According to the "Hwacheon County Support Ordinance for Accident Insurance for Military Service Youth," Hwacheon County completed accident insurance enrollment on the 1st for young people with resident registration in Hwacheon County who are serving in the military anywhere in the country. The total insurance premium paid amounts to 4.98 million won.

This accident insurance, valid for one year until February 28 next year, provides fixed insurance payouts in the event of illness, injury, or death occurring during military service (including leave and outings).

As long as the individual has resident registration in Hwacheon, the insurance applies to all active-duty soldiers nationwide, as well as supplementary service members, conscripted police officers, and mandatory firefighters.

Currently, there are 94 Hwacheon County youth serving in the military: 79 in the Army, 3 in the Marine Corps, 3 Navy soldiers, 3 Air Force soldiers, and 5 supplementary service members.

Enrollment is automatic as long as the individual is registered as a resident of Hwacheon.

The coverage includes up to 50 million won for accidental death and death due to illness, as well as up to 50 million won for aftereffects of injury (from 3% to 100%). It also covers aftereffects of disease, stroke diagnosis, acute myocardial infarction diagnosis, surgery, burn diagnosis, fracture diagnosis, hospitalization due to injury, hospitalization due to illness, post-traumatic stress disorder, diagnosis of specific traumatic brain injury, diagnosis of traumatic amputation, and injury expenses resulting from serious or violent crimes.

Insurance claims can be made by the insured to the insurance company within three years from the date of the incident.

Choi Moonsun, Mayor of Hwacheon County, stated, "We decided to support accident insurance enrollment to provide practical support for accidents and illnesses that Hwacheon youth may encounter during their military service," adding, "I hope all of Hwacheon's youth will complete their service safely and in good health and return home."

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