Ping An Rapidly Launches Overseas Emergency Assistance to Support Chinese Citizens Affected by Major Traffic Accident in the U.S.

HONG KONGandSHANGHAI,May 3, 2025/PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Insurance (Group) Company ofChina, Ltd. ("Ping An", the"Company"or the"Group", HKEX: 2318; SSE: 601318) has established the"502 Overseas Emergency Assistance Task Force"to coordinate emergency responses and assistance for Chinese citizens affected by theMay 1traffic accident nearYellowstone National Parkin the US. Preliminary reports indicate that the collision between a pickup truck and a tourist van inIdahoresulted in the deaths of five Chinese citizens and injuries to eight more.

Following the incident,Ping Anpromptly activated its Level 2 emergency response protocol for major incidents. The Company task force is led by Co-CEOMichael Guo, and includes Board Secretary and Brand DirectorRichard Sheng, Chief Administrative Affairs OfficerZhiliang Wang,Ping An LifeChairmanZheng Yang, Ping An P&C ChairmanQuan Long, Ping An Health Insurance ChairmanYougang Zhu, Ping An Finserve Chairman Yue Lu, and Ping An Pension Insurance Corp. ChairmanWeimin Gan.

Under the guidance of the"502 Emergency Assistance Task Force,"Ping An'sbusiness units — including life insurance, P&C, pension insurance, and health insurance — have established specialized emergency response teams. These teams are working closely with local medical institutions, rescue organizations, and insurance companies to provide seven key overseas emergency assistance measures, including advance claims processing, direct compensation, emergency aid, and medical support for eligible clients.

Ping Anis liaising with the Chinese Embassy in the US and the Consulate General inSan Francisco. Under the direction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ofChina, the Chinese Embassy, and the San Francisco Consulate General,Ping Anwill collaborate with relevant overseas aid and medical organizations to assist injured individuals and the families of the deceased. Additionally,Ping Anhas launched a special overseas emergency assistance program, offering help to anyone affected by the accident, regardless of whether they arePing Ancustomers. Individuals can call the emergency hotline 95511 for assistance. As of3 p.m.Beijingtime onMay 3,Ping Anhas not identified any of its customers as being involved in the accident.

The Company will closely monitor the progress of emergency response efforts related to this accident, continue screening customer involvement, mobilize resources to support medical treatment for the injured, and ensure the implementation of all overseas emergency services, expedited claims processing, and customer care initiatives.Ping Anis committed to doing everything possible to help affected customers and their families navigate this difficult time.

Below are seven key overseas emergency assistance measures:

  1. Proactive claims service: Actively identify customers that may be affected and reach out to provide claims services.



  2. Expedited claims processing: Dedicated 24/7 reporting hotline via 95511, with overseas access available at +86 755 95511.



  3. Medical support: Provide services such as emergency medical care, medical transportation, repatriation, hospitalization, advance payment, medical translation, urgent medication delivery, and medical equipment support.



  4. Emergency assistance: Offer services including repatriation of remains/ashes, local burial/funeral expenses, arrangements for relatives to handle posthumous matters, repatriation of minor children, family visits, and accommodation for recovery.



  5. Simplified accidental death claims process: For customers who suffered accidental death in this incident, beneficiaries can apply for death claims based on official government-confirmed death lists. Supporting documents such as death certificates, cremation certificates, and household deregistration certificates can be provided later.



  6. Advance compensation for confirmed deaths: Proactively issue advance compensation for confirmed death cases.



  7. Claims without policy documentation: For affected customers, if the applicant's basic policy information matches the insurance company's database, claims can be processed without requiring physical policy documentation.

About Ping An Group

Ping An Insurance (Group) Company ofChina, Ltd. (HKEX:2318 / 82318; SSE:601318) is one of the largest financial services companies in the world. It strives to become a world-leading provider of integrated finance, health and senior care services. Under the technology-driven"integrated finance + health and senior care"strategy, the Group provides professional"financial advisory, family doctor, and senior care concierge"services to its 242 million retail customers.Ping Anadvances intelligent digital transformation and employs technologies to improve financial businesses'quality and efficiency and enhance risk management. The Group is listed on the stock exchanges inHong KongandShanghai. As of the end of December 2024,Ping Anhad more thanRMB12 trillionin total assets. The Group ranked 29thin the Forbes Global 2000 list in 2024 and 53rdin the Fortune Global 500 list in 2024. 

For more information, please visitwww.group.pingan.com and follow us on LinkedIn -PING AN.

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