Ecom Express announces Group Personal Accident Insurance to safeguard its Delivery Partners

Mumbai, September 19, 2022: Ecom Express Limited, one of India’s leading technology-driven full stack logistics solutions providers to the e-commerce industry, today announced that it will provide Group Personal Insurance cover to its delivery partners. The GPA will ensure that in the event of any unfortunate occurrence on-trip while delivering e-commerce parcels, comprehensive financial protection will be provided against expenses incurred due to injury, disablement or death resulting from accidental injury.
 
Delivery Partners who use the Company’s ‘Ecom Sanjeev’ app to access flexible earning opportunities across India will be automatically covered under the insurance policy. Besides accidental death, permanent total disability, permanent partial disability, child education, medical expenses (OPD & IPD) and more, the Company will provide accidental insurance of up to 2 lakhs for delivery partners.
 
Ashish Sikka, Chief Strategy Officer, Ecom Express said, “Gig workers, who engage as delivery partners for last mile, need safety and security at all times, owing to extensive travel in their jobs. In case of any mishap or road accidents, it usually results in extensive hospital expenses, and they become vulnerable in paying these and sometimes additionally for post-treatment expenses. This would eventually lead to having a big influence on a delivery partner’s entire family. At Ecom Express, we would like to ensure peace of mind for our delivery partners as these costs can be dealt with the assistance of insurance coverage and take them a step closer to safeguarding from any mishaps that arise from an on-trip accident.’’