Allied Insurance Company of the Maldives Introduces “Allied Inbound” - COVID-19 Insurance in Collaboration with Tourism Ministry


Maldives
PUBLISHED October 08, 2020 | updated October 08, 2020 11:12

Allied Insurance company in association with the Ministry of Tourism, has launched a COVID-19 insurance policy focusing on tourists who visit Maldives.

In a collaborated press conference held today by both parties, the insurance plan was launched by the Minister of Tourism Dr. Abdulla Mausoom.

The COVID-19 Insurance policy namely as Allied Inbound will cover medical charges, isolation facility charges, emergency medical transportation charges and interment charges which may follow a positive diagnosis for COVID-19 of a tourist during their stay in Maldives. This plan only includes isolation centers designated by HPA. A willing tourist should apply for this plan prior to entering the country. This plan is now available for tourists on Allied’s website. More details about this plan will also be available on https://allied.mv/ and the tollfree hotline 1600.

Irrespective of their age, any visitor who is not a citizen or does not hold a valid resident visa of Maldives will be eligible for this plan. The plan comes in two options; Allied Inbound and Allied Inbound Plus.

 
 

 

Allied Inbound 

Allied Inbound Plus 

SECTION 

BENEFITS 

Limits 

Limits 

A 

Isolation facility per day 

USD 75 

USD 150 

B 

Emergency medical transportation by sea from place of illness to the nearest medical facility in Maldives 

USD 2,000 

USD 3,000 

C 

Emergency medical expenses for treating illness 

USD 75,000 

USD 100,000 

D 

Interment 

USD 20,000 

USD 20,000 

PREMIUM (per person) 

7 days 
More than 7 days 

USD 25 USD 35 

USD 35 USD 45 

Allied Insurance Company has stated that their main priority while designing this policy was to make it available for tourists at a most affordable rate. They have also highlighted that these rates are currently the lowest rates in the region. By the launch of this policy, Allied Insurance company hopes to cut down further boundaries faced by businesses in the tourism industry and to provide a safe operational environment for their businesses and the society further increasing job opportunities in this industry, says Managing Director Mr. Mohamed Shafaz. Mr. Shafaz also stated the importance of sharing this information with tourists who visit Maldives via travel agencies.

 
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