Chiara Nava Jessica Moretti will not receive the daily compensation she claims she has received from Zurich for the loss of earnings she allegedly suffered due to the health damage resulting from the New Year's Eve fire at the Constellation in Crans-Montana . The insurance company considers the claim filed by the club's owner to be unfounded and, according to sources close to the insurer, is prepared to defend its position, including legal action.
The matter emerged after the filing of the new investigation dossier, which also contains the exchange of communications between Zurich and the Valais prosecutor's office. The emails indicated that the company was considering the possibility of recognizing the benefit, even asking the magistrates how to proceed with a possible payment, given that Moretti's accounts had been frozen.
Jessica Moretti's request and the authorization from the prosecutor's office
The claim concerns a daily allowance provided for by Swiss accident insurance legislation and linked to the alleged loss of earnings caused by the health consequences of the fire . Specifically, according to press reports, the claim is also linked to psychological trauma resulting from the tragedy.
Zurich had written to the Valais prosecutor's office to inquire whether any sums could be paid directly to the account indicated by the insured or whether, given the freeze on her banking accounts, they should be directed to the judicial authorities. The authorization granted by the prosecutor, however, was purely procedural: it did not constitute an assessment of the indemnity entitlement and did not oblige the company to make any payment.
The decision is ultimately up to the insurance company. Sources cited by ANSA now report that Zurich considers the claim baseless and is preparing to counter any legal action from the Constellation's owner.
The Crans-Montana fire and the Morettis' position
The insurance claim is part of the complex legal landscape that followed the tragedy of last New Year's Eve. The fire at the Constellation killed 41 people and injured 115 others . Jessica Moretti , who owns the venue with her husband, Jacques, is among those involved in the investigation into the massacre.
The woman is currently under a mandatory sign-in order and must remain at her home in Lens . Her husband, Jacques Moretti, has been in prison since August 11th, in connection with an accusation of domestic violence against his wife, and the measure has been confirmed until at least November 11th.
According to available reconstructions, Jessica did not suffer physical injuries directly caused by the fire . The request for compensation would therefore be linked to the psychological consequences and the resulting inability to work . Zurich, however, believes that the conditions for awarding the benefit do not exist.
The insurance company's decision comes as the investigation into the fire continues and the Morettis' positions remain the focus of judicial scrutiny. The compensation issue, separate from the criminal investigation, will now potentially be weighed against any legal action announced to protect the company.