Prudential Laos Launches insurance plan for COVID-19
Vientiane, Laos, 26th October 2021
Prudential Life Assurance (Lao) Limited Company (“Prudential Laos”) has launched its new protection product, “PRUCOVID-19 Carefree Plus” which provides coverage for COVID-19. In line with Prudential’s commitment to protect the health and wellness of the Lao people, PRUCOVID-19 Carefree Plus provides a support allowance of 5,000,000 LAK upon COVID-19 diagnosis and 20,000,000 LAK upon loss of life due to COVID-19. Additionally, a compensation of 300,000 LAK/day will be paid for up to 10 days of hospitalisation. In the event that registrant passes away due to direct effect of adverse event following immunization (COVID-19 vaccine) within Lao PDR 20,000,000 LAK will be paid.
This plan also offers an extra 50% support to teachers or professors, students, hospital and healthcare workers, amounting to 7,500,000 LAK upon the diagnosis of COVID-19 and 30,000,000 LAK upon the loss of life due to COVID-19.
“At Prudential Laos, our purpose is to help people get the most out of life. This means safeguarding their health and securing their wellness. The PRUCOVID-19 Carefree Plus is designed for the Lao people to get access to affordable financial support which will give them peace of mind in their daily lives.” Veejay Madhavan, Chief Executive Officer of Prudential Laos.
Lao residents, residing in Lao PDR aging from 18 years of old or above, who holds a valid Lao identity card, family book, or passport are eligible to register for this product. All registrations are subjected to a 14-day waiting period from the registration date and all eligible registrants can only claim afterwards.
PRUCOVID-19 Carefree Plus will be priced at 10,000 LAK and customers can access the product online through this form. Further information can be found at Prudential’s corporate website at www.prudential.la and Facebook page at www.facebook.com/PrudentialLaos
About Prudential Laos
Prudential Laos is a wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc. Prudential Laos opened its representative office in Vientiane in March 2015 and received its operating license from The Ministry of Finance in April 2016. Prudential Laos began business in May 2016 and offers life and health insurance products that meet the protection and savings needs of the Lao people. Currently Prudential Laos distributes products and services through the network of reputable bank partners, direct sales force as well as its mobile application – Pulse by Prudential.
Please visit www.prudential.la for more details on Prudential Laos.
About Pulse by Prudential
Pulse by Prudential (Pulse) is a digital health app and the first service in Asia and Africa to provide consumers with holistic healthcare. With built-in assessment tools through an intelligent AI operating system and delivering real-time data, the app acts as a 24/7 healthcare companion, helping users protect, delay, and protect yourself from illnesses Pulse is part of Prudential's region-wide strategy. To provide healthcare services that are accessible to everyone across Asia. Through the use of leading digital technology and collaborating with leading partners
Pulse by Prudential was first launched in Malaysia in August 2019 and has been launched in 11 other countries in Asia and 6 in Africa. It is supported by various partners as well as an expanding suite of ancillary services such as screening machines and health assessments. personal health service This includes video consultations with certified doctors and specialists.
Since its launch, Pulse has received over 30 million downloads* in Asia and Africa to date. Pulse is now available for free on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store in Asian countries including Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia. Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. In the Africa region, it has opened services in countries including Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda and Zambia.
Find out more or download it for free at the website. http://www.wedopulse.com
*Information as of August 2021