NCCI has launched a new insurance policy for pilgrims

The National Company for Cooperative Insurance (NCCI) has lunched a new pilgrim's insurance policy providing for a 100 SAR (23 USD) premium a cover against accidents' risks during the pilgrimage season amounting to 50 000 SAR (13 300 USD). The statistics have reported 1000 deaths and 11 800 injuries per year during pilgrimage.