By Charles Katabalwa
21st March 2023
Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Limited (AMCUL) has in partnership with Prudential Uganda and Turaco Insurance Brokers Limited launched a new insurance product in which they will reimburse members for every night of hospitalization.
Dubbed Hospital Sente, the new insurance product will see members pay as low as shs1000 in premium per month and get a shs40,000 cash pay-out for every night spent in hospital, shs3000 premium and ssh60,000 cash pay-out per night for gold members and shs5000 premium and in return shs100,000 payout per night for platinum members.
On the other side, on the occasion of death, the next of kin for a member on silver plan will receive shs1 million to cater for funerals, shs2 million for gold members and shs4 million for platinum members.
Speaking during the launch in Kampala, the Airtel Mobile Commerce Managing Director, Japheth Aritho said the premium will be paid via Airtel Money and claims will also be paid through the same platform.
The Prudential Uganda Chief Executive Officer Teteh Ayitevie believes that the partnership will help the company reach more customers and provide them with the financial protection they need.
Hamza Mutebi, the General Manager for Turaco said the product is one of ways of ensuring insurance penetration in the country.
According to officials, members will benefit with up to 10 nights paid for within a policy year.
To register for Hospital Sente, Airtel Money customers can dial *185*7*6#.
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