By Masato Masato in Zanzibar
THE Second Vice-
President, Ambassador Seif Ali Iddi has graced the 'Insurance Day'
celebrations in Pemba, with a call on insurance companies in the country
to improve service delivery to satisfy its
customers.
He urged the companies to evaluate their performance and see how they contribute to the country's economic growth.
"We are in a
digital world, therefore improve your services and educate the public on
the easiest way to use the available services," said Mr Iddi as he
urged the Zanzibar Insurance Corporation (ZIC), to evaluate its
performance and contribution to the government economy.
He also urged
respective authorities, including the police, to inspect and find out
whether all government vehicles comply with the laws that require
payment of insurance, because individual ministries normally allocate a
budget for it.
"It is unfair for
some public institutions to evade paying insurance while the government
plans for it as speculated in the law," he said as the deputy
Commissioner- Tanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority (TIRA), Ms Khadija
Issa Saidi reminded that all "Road motor vehicles, marine vessels and
airplanes, are supposed to pay insurance as par laws."
She said that there
were still some owners of road vehicles who dodge or fake insurance
payments, and when accidents occur, they try to present dubious claims
for compensation.
We continue with public education so that people can understand the importance of insurance.
Ms Issa commended
insurance companies, saying they contribute to the development of the
country, including job creation and revenue collection, but said that
low knowledge about insurance procedure remains one of the major
challenges facing the business in the country.
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