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Claim Your Fishermen's Insurance Benefits Directly at the Hospital
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Claim Your Fishermen's Insurance Benefits Directly at the Hospital
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF; Minister Hwang Jong-woo) and the National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives (NFFC) held the official launch presentation for the Fisheries Policy Insurance Web-EDI (spid.suhyup.co.kr) on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 and announced the full transition of fishery disaster compensation insurance claims to a digital system.
* Web-EDI (Electronic Data Interchange): A system that enables the automatic exchange of electronic documents between information systems during commerce, orders, and payments
Previously, individual fishing vessel crew members filing a disaster insurance claim had to gather the necessary documents personally such as medical records or vessel repair receipts and submit them in person at an NFFC office, which require considerable travel time and effort. The newly introduced Web-EDI System allows hospitals and vessel repair shops to transmit data directly to NFFC via electronic claims, enabling near real-time application processing. As a result, the average payout period—previously around 30 days after initial claim—is expected to be shortened to just 15 days.
The efficiency of claims review is also seen to improve substantially. Staff used to review paper documents manually, which left room for errors. With the newly adopted RPA (Robotic Process Automation), however, the scope of automated computerized screening has been expanded, minimizing the possibility of human error. Equipped with a Fraud Detection System (FDS), the system further enhances the review framework by detecting and verifying signs of fraudulent claims in advance.
"This integrated system is a significant turning point that dramatically reduces the burden of claims filing on fishermen while establishing a digital operational foundation for fishing vessel crew and vessel disaster insurance in step with the AI era. Building on the achievements of this digital transformation (DX), we will actively pursue an AI transformation (AX) going forward," said Yang Young-jin, Director-General of Fisheries Policy at MOF.
- Official introduction of electronic billing system between hospitals (fishing vessel repair shops) and National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives for fishermen and vessel accident insurance
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF; Minister Hwang Jong-woo) and the National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives (NFFC) held the official launch presentation for the Fisheries Policy Insurance Web-EDI (spid.suhyup.co.kr) on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 and announced the full transition of fishery disaster compensation insurance claims to a digital system.
* Web-EDI (Electronic Data Interchange): A system that enables the automatic exchange of electronic documents between information systems during commerce, orders, and payments
Previously, individual fishing vessel crew members filing a disaster insurance claim had to gather the necessary documents personally such as medical records or vessel repair receipts and submit them in person at an NFFC office, which require considerable travel time and effort. The newly introduced Web-EDI System allows hospitals and vessel repair shops to transmit data directly to NFFC via electronic claims, enabling near real-time application processing. As a result, the average payout period—previously around 30 days after initial claim—is expected to be shortened to just 15 days.
The efficiency of claims review is also seen to improve substantially. Staff used to review paper documents manually, which left room for errors. With the newly adopted RPA (Robotic Process Automation), however, the scope of automated computerized screening has been expanded, minimizing the possibility of human error. Equipped with a Fraud Detection System (FDS), the system further enhances the review framework by detecting and verifying signs of fraudulent claims in advance.
"This integrated system is a significant turning point that dramatically reduces the burden of claims filing on fishermen while establishing a digital operational foundation for fishing vessel crew and vessel disaster insurance in step with the AI era. Building on the achievements of this digital transformation (DX), we will actively pursue an AI transformation (AX) going forward," said Yang Young-jin, Director-General of Fisheries Policy at MOF.
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