C’garh Blacklists Oriental Insurance Over Chopper Cover Claim Dispute
The action was taken by the Directorate of Aviation in connection with the helicopter that crashed at Raipur in May 2022: Official spokesman
RAIPUR: The Chhattisgarh government has blacklisted the Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. (OICL) for three years for keeping an insurance claim related to the state government’s helicopter pending for more than four years before rejecting it in August 2026, officials said on Wednesday.
The action was taken by the Directorate of Aviation in connection with the helicopter that crashed at Raipur in May 2022, an official spokesman said.
According to the spokesman, the state government had insured the helicopter with Oriental Insurance and paid the prescribed premium in full.
Following the accident, it filed an insurance claim, which remained pending for more than four years before being rejected by the company in August 2026.
The Directorate of Aviation, after examining the matter, found an excessive delay in settling the claim and considered the company’s handling of the case unsatisfactory.
The government viewed the matter with particular seriousness as it involved public property and funds.
Officials said that before taking action, the government issued a show-cause notice to Oriental Insurance and gave it an opportunity to submit a written response and appear for a personal hearing.
“After considering the company’s response and examining the available facts and records, the Directorate of Aviation passed a reasoned order to blacklist the company for three years’, an official press release issued here said.
Officials said that delays in settling public claims can affect the government's financial interests and cannot be treated as a routine administrative matter.