State-run Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has relaxed the claim settlement and documentation process for the flood victims in the deluge-ravaged Kerala, including waiving off death certificates and delayed premium payment fees.
The rain fury, the worst since 1924, began on August 8 and has left 223 dead as of today and forced over one million out of their homes. Between August 8 and 18, the state received almost four times more rainfall than the normal.
Since the beginning of the monsoon season late May, more than 370 people have lost their lives.
Most of the casualties happened in the rich central Kerala districts and still rescue operations are on in the central district of Pathanamthitta where tens of thousands are still marooned.
Announcing a slew of measures to ease the claim settlement process, LIC in a statement today said, "Our zone, division and branch authorities are in full alert and in touch with state and district authorities for settlement of claims reported due to the deluge."
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