Covid-19 Insurance Coverage: The Why-Nots And How-Tos

Mark O' Dell, CEO, The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) | Antony Lee, Chairman, Persatuan Insuran Am Malaysia (PIAM)

28-May-21 08:00

Covid-19 Insurance Coverage: The Why-Nots And How-Tos

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Mark O'Dell, CEO of the Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) and Antony Lee, Chairman of the General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM), discuss the whys and wherefores behind the lack of Covid coverage here and abroad and the road map to eventual protection.

Image credit: Shutterstock, Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) and General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM)

Produced by: Roshan Kanesan

Presented by: Khoo Hsu Chuang

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Tags: insurance, covid-19, hospital, pandemic, LIAM, PIAM,

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