Etiqa to pay H1N1 hospitalisation
(The Edge, 21st August) KUALA LUMPUR: Etiqa will pay the claims made by its medical and health plans’ policyholders should they be hospitalised for treatment for H1N1 influenza, with immediate effect.
Etiqa said on Aug 21 the H1N1 influenza can affect everyone physically and also financially, in terms of the medication and treatment.
Its CEO and director Datuk Aminuddin Md Desa said in this difficult time, it decided to extend the cover of H1N1 influenza to its medical and health plans and ensure that claims are paid to policyholders hospitalized and treated for the H1N1 influenza.
Etiqa is extending the cover for H1N1 influenza treatment and hospitalisation to its group and individual medical and health plans. This H1N1 coverage benefit is extended to all current policyholders of Etiqa’s medical and health plans and any new policyholders who will be joining the plan from now on.




