Insurance companies to cover accidents resulting from weather conditions: Industry Ministry

Jordan

Published: 2021-02-25 15:32

Last Updated: 2024-03-29 06:14


Insurance companies to cover accidents resulting from weather conditions: Industry Ministry
Insurance companies to cover accidents resulting from weather conditions: Industry Ministry

The Director of the Insurance Department at the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply Wael Mahadin, confirmed Thursday that the compulsory insurance system for vehicles covers all accidents by cars that are fully insured unless they constitute a felony or intentional misdemeanor.

Mahadin said that the insurance companies have begun to cover accidents that resulted from the recent snowy weather conditions, according to the mandatory insurance system in force.

He called on citizens who have inquiries or complaints to contact the phone number 06-5656327 ext. 150, 125 and 127.

Between Feb. 17 and Feb. 21, the Kingdom witnessed snowfall in several areas of the Kingdom.


Also Read: Here's how much snow fell overnight


Notably, on Feb. 17, the Director of Operations at the Civil Defense Directorate (CDD) Hatem Jaber told Roya's Nabd Albalad that over 600 cars were stuck in a traffic jam, due to the accumulation of snow and bad weather conditions, and on Feb. 21, the CDD announced that a total of 429 traffic accidents were reported during the snowy period.


Also Read: CDD receives 4,333 reports during polar depression