158,183 damage reports were made to DASK from the earthquake area

It was stated that the first damage payment was made by the Natural Disaster Insurance Institution (DASK) less than 24 hours after the earthquake and that damage payments were continuing rapidly, and that, "As of 10:00 a.m. on February 16, 2023, we have received 158 thousand 183 damage notifications." In the statement made by the Natural Disaster Insurance Institution (DASK), it was stated that as an institution, all financial and operational preparations and planning have been made to date, taking into account the largest possible earthquake that could occur in the geography of the country. In the statement, it was reported that the institution has started full-staff work with the teams at the Ankara Extraordinary Management Center first, and with the participation of the Istanbul teams, and that, "We have started to receive damage notifications uninterruptedly through DASK 125, e-government, and our website. In addition, in line with the findings of other public institutions, we are initiating the damage processes and making payments without even waiting for the notification from our insured." “Work is ongoing in 15 provinces” The statement conveyed that damage processes were initiated and payments were made for buildings determined to be collapsed and severely damaged in the region without even waiting for notifications from the insured, that expert assignments were made for other buildings, and that the assigned experts were continuing their work in 15 provinces. In the statement, which indicated that the first damage payment was made less than 24 hours after the earthquake and that damage payments were continuing rapidly, the phrases were used: “As of 10:00 a.m. on February 16, 2023, there are 158 thousand 183 damage notifications that have reached us. As of February 20, we will share information on the number of damage notifications we have received, the number of applications in progress, and the amount of compensation paid. Our aim is to ensure that all our citizens have access to accurate and transparent information at the same time.” Interest in Compulsory Earthquake Insurance has increased The statement emphasized that the painful experiences experienced after an earthquake affected the tendency to be insured and caused an increase in insurance rates, and said, "Our goal as an institution is to provide Compulsory Earthquake Insurance coverage to all residences within our scope before painful experiences are experienced. As of today, there has been a 112 percent increase in daily policy production on a provincial basis. Hakkari, Muş, Bingöl, Niğde, Bayburt, Kayseri and Batman stand out as the main provinces with an increase in insurance rates." Reminding that citizens can make reports to DASK via Alo DASK 125, e-government and the website, the statement stated that insured people can submit their damage reports without any time limitation.