Cadoar calls for more awareness with the aftermath of earthquakes

posted on: Jan 27 2012 8:54 by RDugey. Viewed 15 times.


Dominican Republic has experienced a series of tremors in the course of January. This situation alert many and here is where the subject of the insurance companies, which are intended to support or cover the damage caused by any type of disaster or accident.

With regard to the recent tremors that have been felt in the country, Miguel Villamán, Executive Vice President of the Dominican House of insurers and reinsurers (Cadoar), says that the insurance market had no increase in demand for premium because, in his opinion, people are not aware of how important are these to be relaxed to any event.

Indicates that you call citizens to become aware. "It happens that people will not choose to obtain insurance so they do not see the disaster;" now, after that everything destroyed, because then yes they will look for insurance companies, it's like that buys lock after stolen. In u000a"this country must educate the population and show how important are the insurance companies", said Villamán.

Requirements which require insurance companies to manufacturers to give a policy are to meet with the approval of the Ministry of public works and everything marche as indicated by the contract have.

For large towers of apartments or large works built in the country, Villamán expresses that in this context some problems arise, as a part of the owners usually insure them, but one is not; then "How does one if it is necessary to demolish the building and there is a group that does not want the demolition because you don't have insurance and they won't pay then".

Says that Cadoar has had several meetings with Congress in an effort to make obligatory the payment of insurance of housing in buildings or apartments, so that before any disaster does not have u000adisadvantages to repair the damage caused and States that the payment of a fee of insurance would be cheaper than the quota maintenance.

Recalling the quake that took place in Puerto Plata 6.5 degrees on September 22, 2011 says that the damage reached RD$ 100 million pesos for having been in a village, however, explain that if you submit one of the same magnitude in the city of Santo Domingo damage levels exceed way very substantial.