Kolkata: SBI General Insurance on Wednesday said it will use drones to carry out surveys and assess damage caused by cyclone 'Yaas' in parts of Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand in a bid to speed up the claim settlement process for its customers affected by the natural disaster. "The company has reached out to a panel of surveyors to avoid any loss of time in the claim settlement process," he said. The team at SBI General has set a standard operating process in motion, and instant settlement will be done for small claims, he said. Additionally, the insurer follows a process of fast- track settlement for losses of up to ₹10 lakhs, the official said. "These initiatives will help claim processing and settlement in the cyclone-affected areas in West Bengal and Odisha," he said.

Source: Mint May 27, 2021 02:09 UTC