Magma HDI launches Claims Helpline for Hudhud affected Customers of Coastal AP & Odisha

SECUNDERABAD, India - Nov. 3, 2014 - PRLog -- Hyderabad, October, 2014: Magma HDI General Insurance Company, a fast growing  General Insurance Company, today launched a dedicated helpline for the customers affected by Hudhud in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. By calling 040- 45452309 , the Magma HDI customers affected due to the super-cyclone Hudhud which earlier this week ravaged large parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, will be able to get their claims serviced.

Mr. Swaraj Krishnan, CEO, Magma HDI General Insurance said, “We are quite distressed with regards to the damages to life and property caused by the super cyclone in coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.  We have decided to proactively reach out to the affected customers by servicing their claims quickly thereby helping them rebuild their lives.”

Magma HDI already has several thousand policy holders in the affected areas, Mr Krishnan added.

About Magma HDI GIC Ltd.

Magma HDI General Insurance Co Ltd. is a joint venture between Magma Fincorp Ltd, Kolkata and HDI-Gerling Industrie Versicherung AG Germany. The joint venture, headquartered in Kolkata, leverages on the strengths of the two companies to offer general insurance products through the existing strong distribution and service network of Magma with deep penetration in rural India.

The partner company ­- HDI-Gerling Industrie Versicherung AG is part of the Talanx-Group, which is the third largest insurance group in Germany.

The company operates from 73 locations in India, employs over 650 people.