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Those who don't have comprehensive health cover may consider a Covid-specific policy

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Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance | Life Insurance | Health Insurance

Sanjay Kumar Singh  |  New Delhi 

Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance has launched Covid Shield+, a single-disea­se cover that combines a critical illness (CI) benefit and a term cover. Stan­dard Covid-specific policies like Corona Kav­ach and Corona Rakshak already exist. So, evaluate the pros and cons of this new policy to see if it suits your needs.

How it works: Covid Shield+ has a small base cover, equal to 1.25 times the premium. Once a person who has this policy is diagnosed with Covid-19, the enhanced sum insured, which can range from Rs 25-50 lakh, is triggered. If after the diagnosis the person ...

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First Published: Wed, November 18 2020. 06:10 IST
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