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Insurers roll out outbound travel plans with Covid-19 cover
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NTUC Income, AXA Insurance and Sompo Insurance Singapore are among insurance companies which are offering Covid-19-related coverage in their travel policies. However, some scenarios are excluded from coverage, for example, trips to countries the World Health Organisation deems high risk.
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Insurers have been rethinking their policies in the light of the pandemic, with more firms gearing up for a post-Covid-19 world.
Most insurers stopped offering insurance benefits last year for trip cancellations or delays due to the pandemic unless the policy had been bought before a certain date - as early as mid-January for some companies.
