Gyeonggi Province distributed 1,472 heat-related illness diagnosis payouts totaling 2억2천80만원 through its regional climate insurance scheme between April and October 2026, according to a report by Yonhap News Agency.
Gyeonggi Climate Insurance Payout Metrics
- Total Growth: Heat-related diagnosis claims reached 2.2 times the 655 cumulative cases recorded during the same period last year.
- Disbursement Volume: Total climate insurance payouts across all categories hit 25,941 cases worth 7억5천220만원 as of October 21, 2026.
- Primary Beneficiaries: Climate-vulnerable outpatient medical care costs accounted for the largest share at 24,200 cases and 4억8천400만원.
Expanding Claims Amid Rising Temperatures
The municipal insurance program covers residents who suffer physical harm from extreme weather events such as heatwaves and cold snaps. Last year, the province recorded 655 cumulative payouts for heat-related diagnoses totaling 6천550만원, while claim volume increased as extreme weather patterns persist.
Beyond heat diagnoses and outpatient care, the 2026 disbursements span several specific climate-linked categories. Data from Yonhap News Agency details that the province paid out 85 cases of infectious disease diagnosis fees totaling 1천700만원, along with 165 emergency room visit claims amounting to 1천650만원.
Administrative Focus Shifts to Winter Vulnerabilities
Additional disbursements include four climate disaster bereavement support payments totaling 1천200만원, 13 heat-related hospitalization claims amounting to 1.3 million won, and two climate disaster accident consolation payments worth 60,000 won.
“This summer’s heatwave caused health damage for many residents who received practical support through the climate insurance,” said Park Dae-keun, head of the Environmental Health and Safety Division at Gyeonggi Province, as cited by Yonhap News Agency. Park added that authorities plan to intensify public outreach for autumn infectious diseases and winter cold snaps to protect resident health across upcoming seasonal shifts.
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