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Which company has become the first insurance company to launch a policy that covers surrogate mothers and egg donors?
A)
Max Life Insurance
B)
Aegon Life Insurance
C)
SBI Life Insurance
D)
HDFC Life Insurance

Correct Answer :   Aegon Life Insurance

Aegon Life has become the first insurance company to launch a policy that covers surrogate mothers and egg donors. This initiative aims to support the financial well-being of surrogate mothers and egg donors.

* The new cover aligns with the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 and the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021, introduced by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.

* The innovative coverage provides a three-year life cover for surrogate mothers and a one-year cover for egg donors, offering protection against any life-threatening complications that may arise from these procedures.

* The policy provides financial protection to their nominees in the event of their death. This group plan is available through fertility and surrogate clinics registered with the Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) regulatory body. Since the beginning of this year, Aegon has already provided coverage for more than 100 surrogacy procedures.

* Surrogate mothers and egg donors were earlier not covered under insurance despite the health risks posed by the process. Aegon Life is a joint venture betwen Dutch insurance group Aegon and the TimesGroup which publishes the Times of India.

* Satishwar B., the Managing Director and CEO of Aegon Life Insurance, said the company's advanced digital infrastructure enabled the swift development of this comprehensive and affordable solution..

Source : India Times

Published On : June 1, 2023
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