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Insurers begin advance payments to victims of Toledo train crash
After a train collision in Toledo, insurers QBE and Intact Insurance have begun arranging advance payments for victims.
QBE covers civil liability for rail infrastructure manager Adif and train operator Renfe, while Intact covers operator Iryo.
Under the rules described, the railway companies must pay at least €21,000 per person killed or injured within 15 days of the accident.
The advance is meant to help meet immediate needs and does not mean the railway company or insurer accepts responsibility.
The payment generally cannot be reclaimed, except if a passenger’s negligence caused the accident.
Civil liability claims can take years to resolve, with courts often deciding the outcome.
Other insurance policies may also cover damage and passengers, while the judicial process continues.
QBE and Intact Insurance have begun advance compensation payments to people affected by the train crash in Toledo.
QBE covers civil liability for Adif and Renfe, while Intact covers Iryo.
Rail companies must pay at least €21,000 in each case involving a passenger killed or injured within 15 days of the accident.
The advance is intended to meet immediate needs and does not amount to an admission of responsibility.
Civil liability claims can take years to resolve, and courts generally have the final say.
- Who
- QBE and Intact Insurance are making advance payments to people affected by the crash.
- What
- The insurers have started advancing part of possible future compensation.
- When
- The insurers have already begun the payments. Rail companies must pay at least €21,000 within 15 days of the accident in each case involving a passenger killed or injured.
- Where
- Toledo, Spain.
- Why
- The advances are intended to cover immediate needs of affected passengers or their dependants.
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QBE and Intact Insurance began advancing compensation to affected people.
Rail companies are required to pay at least €21,000 in each case involving a passenger killed or injured.
- Insurers
- QBE and Intact Insurance
- Coverage
- QBE covers Adif and Renfe; Intact covers Iryo
- Minimum advance
- €21,000 per case involving a passenger killed or injured
- Payment deadline
- Within 15 days of the accident
- Adif liability limit
- €50 million per incident
What people are saying
We advance payments from the very first moment, to support those affected, acting with responsibility, closeness and humanity, with full respect for the ongoing judicial process.
The first thing is to convey our support and closeness to all those affected. This is a time to act cautiously until the circumstances of what happened are known precisely.
As provided for by European legislation, Iryo has informed its passengers and their relatives that they can claim an advance on possible future compensation.