E-commerce firms begin offering covid-19 insurance for delivery workforce

MUMBAI: With coronavirus case count soaring across the country, e-commerce companies such as Flipkart, Zomato, Swiggy, BigBasket, and Amazon have started offering insurance cover and income protection plans for their delivery partners, local vendors, and supply chain associates.

Most have purchased medical insurance covers ranging from ₹50,000 to ₹5 lakh for their delivery workforce, both on-the-rolls and freelance staff.

“Companies, mostly in the e-commerce sector, who have frontline workers and delivery boys, are now buying insurance plans with sum assured of up to Rs. 5 lakh per person to cover against covid-19 risks. The premium for such products is around ₹2,500,” said Sanjay Datta, chief of claims, underwriting and reinsurance at ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd.