National insurance corporation has introduced a new insurance policy to provide insurance cover to passengers en route to up country destinations.
The Policy will see passengers moving up country pay an extra one thousand shillings as Route cover contribution.
This is intended to provide an accessible addition of protection while passengers are traveling.
The Policy was introduced at a meeting comprised of Government regulators,public transport operators and passenger representatives.
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Officiating at the Lunch of the Policy, Apollo Kashanku, Assistant Commissioner for Transport
Regulation and Safety at the Ministry of Works and Transport says the cover will give releaf to victims who suffer the responsibility of treating them selves.
Held under the theme “Building a sustainable National passenger protection framework through Route cover passenger Micro Insurance”
Allen Amoko the Chief Executive Officer National Insurance Corporation says the cover will see victims compesated between one million and Ten million shillings in the event of an injury.
The launch of the Policy was also attended by Brian Kwizera Vice Chairman Uganda Bus Owners Association and Sana Nandwani Investment Associate and Client Relations CornerStone Asset Managers .
