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Insurers see adverse claim ratio on Covid-specific health products

The regulator's two Covid standard products - Corona Kavach and Corona Rakshak - have covered more than 4.7 million lives

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According to the data, insurers have settled more than Rs 980 crore in 118,000 Covid-19 claims.

Subrata Panda Mumbai
Covid-specific health products, introduced last year by many insurers and subsequently by the insurance regulator via two standard policies, have been a hit among consumers but insurers are having a hard time dealing with claims.
 
As of March 15, 13.3 million lives have been covered under specific products for a sum assured of Rs 13.29 trillion, shows the data compiled by the insurance regulator that is not publicly available.
 
The regulator’s two Covid standard products — Corona Kavach and Corona Rakshak — have covered more than 4.7 million lives.
 
Earlier this week, looking at the resurgence of