 
 
According to BBC, The families of 
passengers on the missing Malaysian passenger plane have begun to 
receive initial compensation payments of $50,000 (£30,000).
So far six Malaysian families and one Chinese family have 
received the money, and insurers are assessing the claims of 40 more 
Chinese families.Relatives of all 239 missing passengers can claim up to $175,000 each.
 
