New Delhi: If you are a RuPay cardholder or using UPI to make payments, then here is a bit of good news for you. Universal Sompo General Insurance (USGI) has partnered with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to offer special health insurance cover to RuPay card-holders and UPI users at affordable premium rates, the former said in an official statement on Monday. According to the statement, this health cover provides special coverage for cancer and heart-related ailments along with features like cashless hospitalisation in over 5,000 hospitals across India and tax benefits as per income tax laws. This cover is designed for and available to all RuPay cardholders and UPI users. They can enroll and buy this specially designed coverage in a hassle-free digital environment.
Commenting on the development, NPCI's Managing Director & Chief Executive (MD &CEO) Dilip Asbe said, "We are delighted that this collaboration and value proposition will augment health insurance penetration among over 600 million RuPay cardholders and UPI Users. The recent pandemic has brought much-needed awareness among people for health insurance. I am sure with the help of especially designed coverage offered by Universal Sompo to RuPay cardholders, they would get maximum advantage by securing themselves against Cancer and Heart ailments at affordable premiums."
USGI's MD & CEO Sharad Mathur said, "We are upholding national agenda and attempting to increase insurance inclusion by offering customised health insurance solutions to RuPay Cardholders and UPI Users in alliance with NPCI. The buying process is entirely digitised for cardholders to enjoy seamless transactions. The collaboration between Universal Sompo & NPCI is ideal to provide value offering to every Indian."
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