Under the terms of its specific legislation, the Consorcio covers the risk of forest fires. This is a form of accident cover for people participating in the extinction of forest fires.

Claims to indemnify personal harm arising from forest fires.

Should anyone suffer harm as a result of their collaboration in the extinguishing of forest fires, the injured party, their beneficiary or representative should present a claim as soon as they possibly can under the terms of Law 50/1980 dated 8th October and relating to insurance contracts, to the Consorcio de Compensación de Seguros, Sub-Directorate of Agricultural Insurances. Pº de la Castellana, 32. 28046 - Madrid, providing the following documentation as and when it becomes available:

For injuries:

  • Claim by the injured or his/her representative
  • Certificate from the competent authority regarding the causes and approximate extent of the loss
  • Medical certificate indicating the injuries
  • Definitive clean bill of health
  • Bank details of the recipient
  • Photocopy of the injured party's DNI and of the recipient if they are not one and the same.

In the event of death:

  • Recipient's Claim
  • Certificate from the competent authority regarding the causes and approximate extent of the loss
  • Photocopy of the victims DNI
  • Death certificate.
  • Will or testament indicating heirs.
  • Photocopy of recipients' DNI
  • Recipients' bank details
  • When required and after receiving the appropriate certificate from ourselves: justification of the settlement of the inheritance and donations tax.

The amount of the indemnity is regulated by Ministerial Order dated 3rd August 2001 PDF File. Will open up in another window.