What:
Bangkok Insurance provided PA insurance to protect 4,862 forest fire prevention volunteers
Why:
Bangkok Insurance Public Company Limited sees the importance of the forest fire and smoke crisis in the northern region which has an impact on the weather and public health
How:
- Bangkok Insurance collaborates with the Ananda Mahidol Foundation Scholarship Recipients Club and the Stock Exchange of Thailand to offer accident insurance policies. This initiative, part of the Accident Insurance Project for the Volunteer Network of Forest Fire Prevention (VSO) in 2024, aims to safeguard volunteers working for the Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation against accidental risks and fatalities during forest fire prevention activities.
- This insurance policy provides protection against death. loss of organs or permanent total disability, amount of 100,000 baht if injured and admitted to hospital will receive income compensation in the amount of 200 baht per day (maximum not exceeding 20 days) protection period From 1 January – 31 May 2024, a total of 5 months throughout the forest fire season.