Zurich Malaysia supports the national immunisation programme Offers free COVID-19 post vaccination cover
– Zurich Malaysia (Zurich) today announced the provision of COVID-19 post-vaccination cover to stakeholders. This is in support of the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme to curb the spread of the pandemic.
This complimentary cover will be made available for Zurich employees, intermediaries, strategic partners and selected Zurich products for a period of 30 days from the date of their first vaccination. Interested applicants must register with Zurich prior to their vaccination to be eligible for this free coverage. As availability is limited, cover will be provided on first come first served basis.
Underwritten by Zurich General Insurance and Zurich General Takaful, the complimentary COVID-19 post-vaccination plan covers accidental death and permanent disablement and post-vaccination death benefits of RM2,000. On top of that, a post vaccination inconvenience benefit of RM500 will be paid if the customer is diagnosed with an adverse event requiring hospitalisation following complications arising from COVID-19 vaccination during the coverage period.
Upon registration, customers can opt to upgrade the plan for an extended coverage of 60 days in total. The upgraded coverage increases the payout amount for accidental death and permanent disablement and post-vaccination death to RM10,000 and inconvenience benefit to RM2,000.
The announcement of this free coverage for post-COVID-19 vaccination by Zurich Malaysia coincides with the nation commencing its vaccination programme.
Zurich Insurance Group
Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading multi-line insurer that serves its customers in global and local markets. With about 55,000 employees, it provides a wide range of property and casualty, and life insurance products and services in more than 215 countries and territories. Zurich’s customers include individuals, small businesses, and mid-sized and large companies, as well as multinational corporations. The Group is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, where it was founded in 1872. The holding company, Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ZURN), is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has a level I American Depositary Receipt (ZURVY) program, which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX. Further information about Zurich is available at www.zurich.com
Zurich Malaysia
Zurich Malaysia is a collective reference term for the Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) business subsidiaries operating in Malaysia: Zurich General Insurance Malaysia Berhad, Zurich Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad, Zurich General Takaful Malaysia Berhad and Zurich Takaful Malaysia Berhad. Zurich Malaysia offers a broad range of comprehensive insurance and takaful solutions; helping individuals as well as business owners understand and protect themselves, their businesses and their assets from risk. Zurich Malaysia has an integrated branch network in major cities nationwide as well as dedicated agency and distribution channels nationwide to serve the needs of its customers. For further information on Zurich Malaysia, visit www.zurich.com.my
Zurich Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad
Zurich Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad (ZLIMB), as part of Zurich Insurance Group, as part of Zurich Insurance Group, is an established life insurer headquartered in Kuala Lumpur. Through its diverse range of life insurance products, ZLIMB provides protection, medical and health, savings and investments solutions to address its customers’ financial security needs. Together with its dedicated employees, agency force, distributors and partners, supported by its branch network in major cities nationwide, ZLIMB is committed to help its customers understand and protect themselves from risks. Additionally, shariah-compliant family takaful solutions are made available to customers through its sister company, Zurich Takaful Malaysia Berhad. For further information about ZLIMB, visit www.zurich.com.my