INSURANCE firm Manulife Philippines said it will provide free insurance coverage, worth P1.25 billion, to 25,000 delivery riders, amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
The company said in a statement yesterday this will be for active two-wheel riders of Foodpanda, Gogo Xpress, Shopee Xpress, and Ninja Van.
The free insurance coverage, which comes on the heels of Manulife providing P3 billion worth of free insurance coverage for Grab and Lalamove riders last month, will help protect the riders and their families, in the event of injury or death while on duty, the company said.
“It’s a privilege to be able to extend our free insurance coverage to even more delivery drivers, who help us remain safe at home while risking themselves,” Richard Bates, Manulife Philippines president and chief executive officer, said.
“By delivering essentials, they also help keep companies in business, and this insurance coverage is our way of recognizing our heroic frontliners and showing how we value the work they do,” he added.
Foodpanda, Gogo Xpress, Shopee Xpress, and Ninja Van also commended their riders for their commitment to help in the movement of goods for both customers and businesses in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak.
“Our delivery riders alleviate the anxieties of both customers and SMEs (small and medium enterprises) by helping them reach each other in the most efficient and safest way possible. Manulife’s free insurance coverage for our riders rewards their sacrifices, and shows that their safety and protection are our priorities too,” Foodpanda, GoGo Xpress, Shopee Xpress, and Ninja Van said in a joint statement shared by Manulife.
“It also affirms the kind of unity and support we can do for our community, so we can help protect each other when it matters the most,” they added.
