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Special statements from TSB President Uğur Gülen for Earthquake Week:
‘’Earthquake is our reality, insurance is our must for a safe tomorrow’’

The President of the Insurance and TSB President emphasized that not
Pension Sector’s umbrella organization, only the disaster zone but all of Turkey
the Insurance Association of Turkey once again confronted the reality of
(TSB), Uğur Gülen, made statements earthquakes after the February 6
during the 1-7 March 2024 Earthquake earthquakes. He stressed the importance
Week. of embracing the understanding of
“Appreciating insurance,” stating, “We
Emphasizing that the insurance sector must avoid remembering earthquakes
has the potential to do much more in the only when they happen and then
event of possible disasters, the President forgetting about them as time passes,
of TSB stated that increasing the number pretending they never existed. We cannot
of policyholders could lead to much replace the lives lost in earthquakes, but
more successful outcomes. President by raising awareness collectively, we can
Gülen also conveyed his get well soon secure our health and the assets we have
message due to the recent earthquake painstakingly acquired with insurance
centered in Çanakkale. to reduce earthquake damage.” We attach great importance to ensuring
that our employees are fully prepared for
Uğur Gülen continued his words as Gülen pointed out that research indicates a possible earthquake or disaster. These
follows: “The allocation from the the expected damage for a potential trainings are of critical importance for
state budget for the Kahramanmaraş Marmara earthquake is slightly over the health of our employees and their
earthquakes is 105 billion dollars. Our $100 billion, with only about 10% families first, and then to ensure that
sector has taken on 5 billion dollars of of it being insured. He reminded our services are not interrupted.”
this. If our awareness of insurance and that through the compensations and
insured assets were higher, as a sector, liabilities paid by the sector, it affected After the Kahramanmaraş earthquakes,
we could have relieved the burden from the lives of “260,000 people daily” which caused great sorrow to our
our state. This would have returned in 2023, injecting around 1.2 billion country in 2023 and were referred to
to our citizens as more investment, Turkish Lira into the economy. The TSB as the disaster of the century, insurance
employment, and opportunities. One President stated, “It is possible for us companies provided continuous support
of the most upsetting aspects for us is to protect the future of our country and for the region to return to its former
that insurance behavior emerges ‘after our citizens by increasing awareness and days. They offered 13.3 billion TL
the risk occurs’ and then cannot be consequently improving insurance rates, in cash aid, containers worth 5.6
sustained. Although there was a very leading to much better outcomes.” million TL, 92 trucks, 9 ambulances,
rapid increase in insurance demand President Gülen also mentioned that aid materials worth 10.4 million TL,
after the February 6 earthquakes, this employees of the Turkey Insurance hygiene supplies worth 5.4 million TL,
situation dwindled two months later and Association received training on 400 thousand pieces of clothing, 4
fell below even the same period of last what to do during an earthquake. field kitchens, 300 thousand food aids,
year. We must never forget that Turkey He stated, “Our sector went through and jointly with TEV, provided 4-year
is an earthquake-prone country and, a very challenging test after the scholarships to 100 university students.
moreover, like many countries in the Kahramanmaraş earthquakes. However, The insurance sector continues its
world, it faces new disaster risks due to with the rapid decisions and actions we support tirelessly to help the region
the climate crisis.” took together with all stakeholders, we recover after the disaster of the century,
defined this process with flying colors. marking one year since the event.

Doğa Sigorta has launched its User-Friendly New Website

Doğa Sigorta continues to enhance its policy quotes and purchase services for
strong communication with customers Complementary Health, Travel Health,
and stakeholders through developments Home, DASK (mandatory earthquake
and innovations in the digital world. insurance), Traffic, Comprehensive,
and Foreign Health products, ensuring
In line with this, the brand has revamped a smooth and immediate experience
its website with the most up-to-date for those seeking insurance coverage.
design and functional features. The With robust security measures in
user-friendly new website of Doğa place, the site offers a simple design
Sigorta incorporates highly practical while providing product and service
features for ease of use. Visitors to the information, along with announcements
website can easily and instantly obtain of corporate updates and developments.