Assistant Commissioner for Transport Regulation and Safety at Ministry of Works and Transport Apollo Kashanku

National Insurance Corporation has introduced a new insurance policy  to provide insurance cover to passengers en route to up country destinations under the theme “Building a sustainable National passenger protection framework through Route cover passenger Micro Insurance”

The Policy will see passengers moving up country places like Rukungiri, Kabale and Kanungu pay an extra one thousand shillings as Route cover contribution and it is intended to provide an accessible addition of protection while passengers are traveling.

The Policy was introduced yesterday at a meeting comprised of Government regulators,public transport operators and passenger representatives.

While officiating at the Lunch of the Policy, Assistant Commissioner for Transport Regulation and Safety at the Ministry of Works and Transport, Apollo Kashanku said that the cover will give relief to victims who suffer the responsibility of treating them selves.

The Chief Executive Officer National Insurance Corporation Ms Allen Amoko said that the cover will see victims compesated between Ugx 1 million and Ugx 10 million in the event of an injury.

The launch of the Policy was also attended by the Vice Chairman Uganda Bus Owners Association Brian Kwizera and Investment Associate and Client Relations Corner Stone Asset Managers Sana Nandwani.