JazzCash to offer Health Insurance with TPL Direct Insurance
Islamabad – 8 June, 2016:JazzCash has announced the launch ofSehat Sahulat, an affordable health insurance service, in partnership with TPL Direct Insurance for its Mobile Account Customers.
This service offers access to quality health insurance to customers in emergency situations, or for inpatient hospitalization. JazzCash Mobile Account customers who opt for the service by paying an annual fee do not have to worry about their hospitalization needs nor do they have to carry an additional health card to avail their insurance. By simply presenting their CNIC at their nearest panel hospital, they can avail all the linked medical benefits as covered under the insurance plan.For emergency treatments, customers can visit non-panel hospitals as well and the cost will be reimbursed by the insurance company.“I am delighted to announce our latest offering for the facilitation of millions of our valued customers, who, for various reasons, cannot afford medical insurance. Sehat Sahulat provides much needed relief to them and their families in case of a medical emergency, as unforeseen medical needs, combined with high health care costs, leaves people with huge medical bills. By availing our health insurance offering,they can greatly reduce unexpected medical costs, while receiving the best possible medical care through our panel hospitals,”said Aniqa Afzal Sandhu, Head of Digital &Mobile Financial Service – Mobilink.Talking about partnering with JazzCash, Syed KazimHasan, COO – TPL Direct Insurance,stated,“It is an honor to partner with JazzCashfor the launch of a much needed health product in the shape of Sehat Sahulat. By coupling our unrivalled experience in the micro health insurance and JazzCash’s vast financial network, we have developed a medical insurance package which caters to the ever changing needs of the working class. With our ever-expanding panel hospital networkand customer service initiatives,we are confident that Sehat Sahulat will quickly become a household name in the industry and shall facilitate millions of people who currently do not find medical insurance feasible.”The policy covers inpatient hospitalization along with accidental coverage at panel hospitals and customers can opt for from two basic plans; Plan A offers a yearly limit of PKR 25,000 on payment of PKR 399 per annum; Plan B offers a yearly limit of PKR 50,000 on payment of PKR 599 per annum.To sign up, Mobile Account users need to call 4444 from their Jazz Number and enroll in the plan of their choice. Once enrolled, TPL Direct Insurance will call back for verification and dispatch a welcome pack to the registered person’s residential address.
About Jazz Cash
Jazz Cash, a mobile financial service offering under Jazz’s ecosystem has more than 60,000 retail outlets across Pakistan. Jazz Cash offers a broad portfolio of Branchless Banking services for customers including money transfer, e-commerce purchasing and saving, NFC enabled payments, payment of utility bills, corporate disbursements, mass payment collections, and insurance services.
About TPL Direct Insurance
TPL Direct Insurance (TDI) is a progressive insurer with a reputation for product innovation and creating better ways to understand and meet customers’ needs. The company was launched in 2005 as Pakistan’s first Direct Insurance Company operating round the clock, providing fastest claim lodging, processing and settlement times. TDI offers a wide range of personal lines and commercial lines products including coverage for Fire, Marine, Health, Auto, Home and Travel insurance. Moreover, all these products are available through TDI’s Takaful window operation as well.
