Uganda: Insurer Pays Sh10m Claim

THE National Insurance Corporation (NIC) has paid a sh9.5m claim to a taxi- driver Ismael Ssepuya. Ssepuya's car was crushed in an accident at Kamengo on Masaka Road last year. Western Union "Our customer acquired a comprehensive Third Party insurance policy," NIC's chief marketing manager, Jocelyn Ucanda, said while handing over the cheque to Ssepuya at the Old Taxi Park in Kampala. Ucanda said they are committed to paying all claims, adding that settling claims is a true measure of the strength of an insurance company. She urged the public to avoid risks by taking advantage of the company's numerous insurance products. "We have products that meet the needs of all classes of Ugandans," she said.