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Hepiyi Sigorta Visits Anıtkabir on the 100 Anniversary of the Republic

Employees of Hepiyi Sigorta visited Anıtkabir to carnations were laid at the mausoleum of the founder
commemorate the Great Leader Mustafa Kemal of the Republic, the Great Leader Atatürk. The visit
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Atatürk on the occasion of the 100 anniversary of the to Anıtkabir concluded with Begüm Doğan Faralyalı,
Republic, as part of a special organization organized the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Doğan
by Doğan Holding. Holding, laying a wreath at the mausoleum and writing
in the Anıtkabir Special Guestbook.
In this meaningful event attended by all companies
under Doğan Holding, after walking the Lions Road, The Opening of the New Office in Ankara Took
Place

Hepiyi Sigorta, one of the young and dynamic
companies in the insurance sector, inaugurated its new
disaster management center in Ankara following the
visit to Atatürk’s spiritual resting place.

Opened with the aim of coordinating crisis management
after a potential earthquake in Istanbul and effectively
managing damage processes to provide uninterrupted
service to customers and agents, the office is
implemented as part of Hepiyi Sigorta’s comprehensive
disaster strategy.

Changes Made in Mandatory Earthquake Insurance Tariff

The coverage amounts for mandatory In this regard, the coverage of policies
earthquake insurance, one of the most with an effective date on or after
robust financial measures against January 1, 2024, will increase each
earthquakes, have been updated month in line with the inflation rate.
for residential properties. With This is intended to ensure that our
this update, the aim is to increase policyholders’ coverage remains up-
the coverage amounts provided by to-date. Existing policyholders can
mandatory earthquake insurance, also double their coverage and provide
support policy renewals, and provide greater protection against a potential
stronger financial security for earthquake by taking advantage of
individuals in the system. inflation protection. To do this, it is
With the changes made in the sufficient for them to apply to their
Mandatory Earthquake Insurance agents, bank branches, or insurance Earthquake, will provide coverage
Tariff: companies, making a very low-cost for all natural disasters, including
• The unit square meter rate, based on additional premium payment for floods, in the second half of the
the insurance amount of 3,016 TRY policy amendments. On this occasion, upcoming year. As DASK, our goal
for reinforced concrete structures, has we are calling upon our fellow citizens is 100% coverage. In this direction,
been increased to 6,000 TRY. without policies to obtain DASK we are working tirelessly and making
insurance, and for those who already efforts to emphasize the importance
• The unit square meter rate, based have policies, we encourage them to of insurance to our citizens on every
on the insurance amount of 2,080 update their policy coverage. In fact, occasion.
TRY for other structures, has been let this be the first task for all of us
increased to 4,000 TRY. in the new year. Unfortunately, there Therefore, in 2024, we invite all our
is no way to compensate for the lives citizens to secure their homes under
• The maximum coverage amount for lost following the Kahramanmaraş DASK coverage, renew their expired
a dwelling, which was 640,000 TRY, Earthquake, but thanks to insurance, policies, and update their coverage for
has been raised to 1,272,000 TRY. it became possible to somewhat stronger financial security.
In addition, for the first time, recover our financial losses.
• inflation protection has been added Best regards,
to the coverage of new policies issued DASK, which paid out 35 billion TRY in Natural Disaster Insurance Institution
after January 1, 2024. compensation for the Kahramanmaraş