Suwon Special City Enrolls in '2026 Suwon Citizen Safety Insurance'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-seong] Suwon Special City announced on the 2nd that it has enrolled in the '2026 Suwon Citizen Safety Insurance,' which provides insurance payments to Suwon citizens who suffer injuries from unexpected disasters and safety accidents.

The injury medical expense coverage area for Suwon Citizen Safety Insurance extends nationwide, and all Suwon citizens (including registered foreign residents and overseas Koreans) are automatically enrolled in the insurance.

For treatment received due to injury accidents, bicycle accidents, electric wheelchair accidents, or personal mobility device accidents (including shared PM) within Korea, out-of-pocket medical expenses (excluding non-covered items) are supported. The limit for injury medical expense payments is 700,000 won per person (3,000 won deductible per claim). For Suwon citizens aged 15 and older who die from injury accidents within Korea, funeral expenses of up to 10 million won are provided.

Since 2019, the city has enrolled annually in citizen safety insurance that provides free insurance benefits to all citizens with resident registration in Suwon. Since expanding the coverage area nationwide in 2024, more citizens have been receiving insurance benefits.

Insurance claims can be filed within three years from the accident date for treatment conducted within one year from the date of the accident. After inquiring with the Suwon Citizen Safety Insurance Compensation Center (02-2135-9453), citizens can prepare necessary documents and file insurance claims via fax or email. Coverage can overlap with individual insurance policies.

Detailed information on coverage items and limits can be found by searching for 'Citizen Safety Insurance' in the search box on the Suwon City website (https://www.suwon.go.kr).

For more information about the insurance claim procedures, contact the Suwon Citizen Safety Insurance Compensation Center or the Suwon City Safety Policy Division (031-5191-2937).