Allianz is lead insurer for Singapore Airlines plane: Sources

(Reuters) — Allianz is the lead insurer for the Singapore Airlines plane that hit severe turbulence Tuesday that left one person dead and scores injured, two sources said Thursday.

The sources familiar with the matter, who declined to be named, could not immediately provide details on the size of any potential insurance claim against the hull and liability policy.

One passenger died and the airline said 30 passengers were treated for injuries after a flight from London to Singapore made an emergency landing in Bangkok.

Under the Montreal Convention, Singapore Airlines is liable for accidents, which can include turbulence, on international flights regardless of whether the airline was negligent, according to U.S. aviation lawyers. If passengers file a lawsuit, the airline cannot contest damages up to around $175,000.