Turkey : Statement of damage assessment for Elazig earthquake from TSB President Atilla Benli

Turkey Insurance Association President Atilla Benli Elazığ and Malatya get past posted messages. Benli said, “We hope that the search and rescue efforts will be completed before the news of further loss of life and the pain will not increase. We wish convenience to all teams carrying out search and rescue activities in the region, especially AFAD teams, to all institutions and employees providing shelter and health services. ”

“OUR BIGGEST RESPONSIBILITY IS TO BE WITH THE INSURANCES AT THE TIME OF DAMAGE”

Calling the insurance holders whose houses, vehicles, workplaces and goods were damaged in the earthquake, Atilla Benli stated that they started the work for the policyholders in the earthquake damage Elazığ, Malatya and neighboring regions. will detect the losses. We will ensure that damage payments reach our policyholders as soon as possible. As a sector, it is our biggest responsibility to be with the insured at the time of damage. ”

EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE POLICY OF 42 THOUSAND 972 HOUSES IN ELAZIĞ

Turkey’s earthquake zone in a country that spoke reminding Benli said: “structural and non-structural measures taken against earthquakes as well as our home, our workplace, our requirement is to secure the insurance coverage. Insurance coverage gives our citizens the chance to receive compensation after the earthquake and continue where they left off. In Elazig, 34.5% of the total of 123 thousand 310 residences, 42 thousand 972, and Sivrice, the center of the earthquake, has Compulsory Earthquake Insurance of 123 residences. Our insured citizens who are damaged in the earthquake will be able to get their damage done by applying DASK.