Air India crash could trigger $475 million in claims; insurance cover hiked weeks before

Weeks before the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crash near Ahmedabad, its insurance cover was increased to ₹850 crore. The total payout for the crash, which killed 270, could reach $475 million, with global reinsurers bearing most of the burden. IRDAI has directed insurers to expedite claims, anticipating significant passenger and third-party compensation.