Meanwhile to aid people who lost their vehicles in the massive fire which broke out in one of the parking bays of Aero India airshow in Bengaluru on Saturday, a special insurance cell will be set up at the venue. Furthermore at least 300 vehicles parked in parking area number 5 at the Yelahanka air base, the venue of the airshow, were gutted in the fire and a court of inquiry has been ordered to investigate the cause of fire.
Reportedly the Ministry of Defense has put in a request with the Department of Financial Services (DFS) to set up the special cells that can expediently clear insurance claims. As per report some insurance companies have also opened up centers at the venue for the purpose. Lakshman, Senior Divisional Manager, United Insurance India told the newspaper “If the claims are handled systematically, owners can get the eligible insurance amount within seven to ten days, and the amount will be the same as what they had opted for in the insurance policy”.
K Shashidhar, development officer, The Oriental Insurance Company “However, the insurance claim is available to only those who have availed the comprehensive motor vehicle policy, which covers the property damage, whereas, those who have taken only the third party insurance policy are not entitled to claim any damage for their vehicles”. Moreover persons seeking assistance can call 080-29729908/29729909; 9449864050 for this purpose.
