Flipkart, ICICI Lombard offer health plan for Covid-19 with instant claim

'Covid-19 Protection Cover' provides an instant Rs 25,000 benefit plan for to the customer if he tests positive for Covid-19

E-commerce firm Flipkart, in partnership with India’s two leading insurers - ICICI Lombard and Digit Insurance on Friday announced the launch of health insurance policies on its platform that distinctly cover Covid-19. Enabling health cover for consumers combating the global pandemic, these two group health insurance policies come with instant claim benefits and the health insurance does not require any medical tests at the time of purchase.

According to industry estimates, about 56 per cent of the Indian population is not covered under any health insurance policy. Flipkart said its partnership with ICICI Lombard and Digit Insurance offers its users