OIC to join forces in the insurance business sector Developed the first national accident insurance policy for forest fire fighting in Thailand Along with delivering 35,000 policies to help the Volunteers Fight Fires for the Nation By bringing innovative application technology to track coordinates to increase efficiency in forest fire fighting missions
On January 11, 2021, Dr. Suthipon Thaweechaikarn, Secretary-General of the Insurance Business Regulation and Promotion Commission (OIC Secretary-General) presided over the ceremony to hand over the National Forest Fire Volunteer Accident Insurance Policy. To help and heal mission operators to extinguish forest fires in Chiang Mai Province In the event of disasters until death or injury While on a mission With the executive team of OIC Office, President of the Thai Life Insurance Association Thai General Insurance Association President, Thai Insurance Brokers Association And insurance company executives Co-handed over 35,000 policy cases to Chiang Mai Governor, Mr. Charoenrit Sanguansat Via video conference system at the Advanced Insurance Academy Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, OIC Office, Ratchadapisek Road Bangkok, on this occasion the Governor of Chiang Mai Thank you to OIC for supporting and pushing for an accident insurance policy for the Forest Fire Volunteers for the Nation. Occurs for the first time in Thailand And it’s not an easy task to complete within a short time. Accident insurance policy for the national forest fire fighting group that was given this time It will be valuable and useful in bringing the insurance system as a management tool.
Risks to people and volunteers to extinguish forest fires in Chiang Mai Province. As well as to build morale for people and volunteer to extinguish forest fires Can be at ease while working in the forest fires as well
OIC secretary said that from the event of forest fire and dust in the Chiang Mai area every year Each year, volunteers were found to extinguish forest fires. Who are not government officials or government officials Having had an accident while extinguishing a forest fire until he died a number of And many injuries And although people and volunteers to extinguish forest fires can use the 30 baht welfare to treat all diseases and the 72-hour Emergency Patient Free Treatment (UCEP) program to receive medical treatment. But such welfare is not enough. Therefore, it is imperative to use an insurance system as a mechanism to assist in risk management. But because originally there was no insurance product to protect against the perils of those who volunteered to extinguish forest fires.
With awareness of the importance of the mission of those who volunteer to extinguish forest fires That is a very dangerous and risky mission. But still not having enough benefits Which without these volunteers Wild fires will spread damage to the environment. The lives of humans, wildlife, and other assets are enormous. The OIC considers this volunteer mission to extinguish forest fires as a mission for the nation. Therefore, it has partnered with the insurance business to develop a “Forest Fire Volunteer Accident Insurance Policy for the Nation” for the first time in Thailand. With an insured period while entering the duty to extinguish forest fires From 10 January 2021 to 10 May 2021 with a premium of 34 baht per policy. The coverage is provided in two main cases: in the event of death. Loss of limbs, sight, or total permanent disability Due to an accident while entering the forest fire fighting operation
Including an accident while driving or riding a motorcycle Provides coverage in the sum assured of 100,000 baht
And income compensation during hospitalization in the event of injury from an accident during forest fire fighting operations. (Maximum 20 days) 200 baht per day, the premium of 1,200,000 baht is donated by the synergies of the Thai Life Assurance Association. Thai General Insurance Association Thai Insurance Brokers Association TQM Insurance Broker Company Limited Muang Thai Life Assurance Public Company Limited Bangkok Insurance Public Company Limited Dhipaya Insurance Public Company Limited Southeast Insurance Public Company Limited Viriya Insurance Public Company Limited Public Company Limited, Muang Thai Insurance Public Company Limited, Vehicle Accident Victims Protection Company Limited and LMG Insurance Public Company Limited.
As for the insurance companies participating in the underwriting program, there are 5 companies: Bangkok Insurance Public Company Limited, Dhipaya Insurance Public Company Limited, Southeast Insurance Public Company Limited, Viriyah Insurance Public Company Limited and Muang Thai Insurance Public Company Limited. )
For identity verification and knowing the coordinates of those who volunteered to extinguish forest fires In order to be able to help
Promptly in the event of a disaster And help with compensation claims FiremanTH applications were developed by Dr. Jane Charnarong, President of the Ananda Mahidol Foundation’s grant recipient club. Together with Mr. Phakdee Jirandorn, Academic Subcommittee to Solve Air Pollution Problems National Environment Board Where volunteers to extinguish forest fires Load registration will be available at no cost. Therefore, it is considered to be the first time application of innovative technology in the insurance system and in the operation of forest fire fighting.
“I have to admire and praise those who volunteered to risk their lives to extinguish the forest fires. Which is considered a person who has made a lot of sacrifice, it deserves full support and assistance in welfare. Therefore, in order for these volunteer groups to extinguish forest fires to have morale for their further duties, OIC has created an accident insurance program for the National Forest Fire Volunteers. It received great cooperation from the insurance industry in jointly developing this insurance product. Make a donation as an insurance premium And participate in insurance against risks arising from volunteering to extinguish forest fires It also received Helped by a team of highly qualified experts and the Chiang Mai Provincial Office who help develop FiremanTH applications, it is the integration of cooperation using insurance systems and innovative technology to help and optimize the mission of the volunteers. Put out a forest fire for the first time This will be a model for expanding the results of helping volunteers to extinguish forest fires, ”said the secretary-general of the OIC.
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