Etiqa Takaful Launches Takaful Medic-Save Rider(Medical card)

Source: Bernama, 20 June 2008

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- Etiqa Insurance Bhd today launched their latest offering, a traditional family takaful medical plan, the Etiqa Takaful Medic-Save Rider.

"We are targeting 20,000 policies in Takaful Medic-Save Rider next year. As of June 15, the medical plan has already been attached to more than 5,000 policies and this has surpassed our initial target of about 60 percent," said Ab Latiff Abu Bakar, Etiqa's Head of Agency.

The Etiqa Takaful Medic-Save Rider was soft launched in February with an initial target of up to 2,000, he told a media briefing here today.

The family takaful medical plan was officiated by Datuk Seri Harussani Zakaria, chairman of Shariah Committee Etiqa Takaful Bhd here Friday.

The Etiqa Takaful Medi-Save Rider provides coverage of 90 percent of medical and hospitalisation bills and comes with a medical card for hassle-free admission to panel hospitals, he said.

There are more than 190 hospitals nationwide for the certificate holders to select from.

"With Etiqa Takaful Medic-Save Rider, among the benefits for Etiqa Takaful's certificate holders are hospitalisation and surgical benefits, emergency and outpatient benefits, choice of extending coverage by upgrading to more comprehensive plan, medical card and guaranteed renewal of up to 75 years of age," he said.

Furthermore it is made more affordable with the option of monthly, quarterly or yearly contributions, he said.

Visit Etiqa's website at www.etiqa.com.my for more information on the product.

-- BERNAMA