# IRDAI Orders Faster Flood Claim Settlements in Four Assam Districts 2026-08-06T23:41:38+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has directed insurers to expedite claims from flood-hit Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat and Golaghat districts in Assam. Heavy rain caused loss of life and damage to homes, businesses and infrastructure, The Hindu reports. IRDAI asked life, health and other insurers to deploy surveyors, loss adjustors and investigators, and name senior executives to coordinate with Assam’s Chief Secretary. Districts with many claims must have a District Claims Service Head. Insurers have also been told to run 24x7 helplines and district claims desks, register claims quickly, and make early or on-account payments where possible. Policyholders are encouraged to use electronic communication. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Assam floods, claim settlement, insurance claims, IRDAI Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/irdai-orders-faster-flood-claim-settlements-in-four-assam-districts/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/irdai-orders-faster-flood-claim-settlements-in-four-assam-districts/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.