Scandals continue at the hotel where the tragedy occurred: It turns out the hotel was rejected by 3 insurance companies!
Following the fire disaster at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Bolu, which resulted in the deaths of 78 people, the question of whether the hotel had insurance has come to mind. The details that have emerged are chilling.
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The fire that broke out at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Bolu's Kartalkaya Ski Center resulted in the loss of 78 lives and caused massive financial damage. One of the most curious questions in the public eye following the fire was whether the hotel had insurance.
3 INSURANCE COMPANIES REJECTED IT
According to a report by Sabah, information verified from 4 sources indicates that three insurance companies approached by the management before the tragedy refused to insure the hotel. The reasons cited were the hotel's wooden exterior, its status as an old structure, and the fact that it was built according to regulations prior to 2015.
It was learned that the hotel's insurance policy was provided by Eureko Sigorta. Sources close to Eureko Sigorta stated that there was a comprehensive insurance policy for the hotel and that, in addition to the building, the contents and the guests were also covered by the insurance.
ALL-INCLUSIVE INSURANCE!
Sources made the following statements regarding the insurance coverage: “There is a comprehensive policy. This does not only include building insurance. Financial losses could reach millions of dollars. Eureko Sigorta has been insuring this hotel for 25 years and conducts a risk assessment at every renewal period. However, it appears that although fire systems were in place, they did not function at the time of the incident.”
GUEST DAMAGES ARE ALSO COVERED BY INSURANCE
The existing insurance policy, in addition to protecting the building and its contents, also covers the financial and bodily harm that guests may suffer. The fact that the hotel's customer profile consists of a high-income group suggests that the resulting costs will likely increase even further.
It is stated that under Third Party Liability Insurance, lawsuits could be filed for the compensation of damages suffered by hotel guests and that these processes could take a long time.
Insurance sector representatives state that in such events, insurance companies do not only provide financial security but also establish a self-control mechanism.
One representative made the following assessment regarding the incident:
“Insurance companies can measure risks with expert reports and contribute to regulations. In addition to tourism and health inspections, the insurance sector can play an important role in such situations.”
INSURANCE COST COULD REACH MILLIONS
It is stated that the policy does not only cover a value of 50-100 thousand dollars, but that losses could reach millions of dollars.
The critical importance of such comprehensive insurance in high-risk businesses like hotels has once again come to the agenda.