Private insurance player ICICI Prudential Life has waived the requirement of a death certificate from municipal authorities for the Uttarakhand victims.

The life insurer has initiated easy claims settlement process simplifying it for the families / beneficiaries of the victims of the Uttarakhand flood tragedy.

The company will accept the list issued by hospitals/ police/ armed forces in case a death certificate from the municipal authorities is not available. The company has a dedicated 24x7 Claim care helpline no. 1860-266-7766 or writeto their email id “lifeline@iciciprulife.com” or visit the nearest branch to initiate the claims process, the company said in a statement.

Specifically for missing persons, the company will work with government agencies to evaluate and process claims at the earliest, it said.

Kalpana Sampat, Chief of Branch Operations, Underwriting & Claims – ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, said, “As an Insurance company, we will fulfil the promise made to our policyholders by ensuring that these claims are settled in the shortest possible time.”