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news Scmp World 2026-05-20

Hong Kong Government to Handle Insurance Claims for Fire-Damaged Court Under Buyback Plan

The administrator for the fire-damaged Wang Fuk Court assured residents that the Hong Kong government will manage insurance claims for owners selling their flats under a buy-back scheme. However, some residents' questions about the claims process remain unanswered.


The administrator of the fire-damaged Wang Fuk Court has reassured residents that the Hong Kong government will assume responsibility for pursuing insurance claims on policies bought by the estate on behalf of owners who sell their flats to authorities under a buy-back plan. But some residents of the Tai Po estate who attended Wednesdayโ€™s Zoom briefing by Hop On Management found some of their questions regarding insurance claims remained unanswered, including how and when they were expected to.....

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