LEAD NEWS : HDFC LIFE SIMPLIFIES CLAIM SUBMISSION PROCESS FOR FAMILIES AFFECTED BY AHMEDABAD TRAGEDY

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In order to provide prompt assistance to families impacted by the recent airplane tragedy in Ahmedabad, HDFC Life, one of India’s leading life insurers, has simplified its claim submission process.

A claim can be initiated by nominees/ legal heirs of policyholders by simply providing proof of death issued by the Local Government, Police or Hospitals.

In case of queries or any further assistance required, HDFC Life can be reached via the below touch points:

Dedicated Claim Helpline: 022-68446529

Dedicated Nodal Officer: +91 9558821980

Call Centre Number: 022-68446530

WhatsApp: +91 8291890569

Email: service@hdfclife.com

In case claimants choose to visit any of HDFC Life’s branch offices, they can click the below link for the nearest branch location. HDFC Life’s local branch staff, across all locations, will prioritise on-ground assistance and support for claimants.

www.hdfclife.com/contact-us#BranchLocator

Sameer Yogishwar – Chief Operating Officer, HDFC Life expressed his thoughts, “We extend our heartfelt condolences to all families who have lost their loved ones in this tragedy. In this hour of sorrow, we are committed to stand by our policyholders and their families. Every query related to this will be treated with utmost priority. We will do our best to support families that have been impacted, by ensuring a smooth and simplified claim process.”

241 people on board have been killed and one passenger has survived in the Ahmedabad Air Indian Boeing Aircraft crash. Samples of 11 victims have been matched and the first dead body has been handed over today to the family members at Ahmedabad.

The aircraft went complete maintenance test in June 2023 and its left side engine was overhauled in March. Complete investigations in the plane crash tragedy has started and MoCA has formed several high level committees for investigations and suggestions for future aviation safety measures.

After Tata Group, now Air India has also announced a compensation of Rs.25 lakhs to the victims of the plane crash tragedy, earlier Tata Group has announced a compensation of Rs.1 crores.

Besides the crew and air passengers, a large number of  civilians have also been killed after the crash and deadly blast in the vicinity of the hostel of the medical college.

Civil Aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu said today that there are 34 fleets of 787 Boeing Dreamliners operating in       India out of which 8 are already inspected and the rest will be inspected soon .