Insurance plan to pay out S$80 a day to Gojek drivers on prolonged medical leave
Gojek has tied up with Gigacover, a local insurance technology company that focuses on protecting freelancers, to offer the insurance scheme to its drivers.
SINGAPORE — From April, Gojek drivers who have to take prolonged medical leave can be covered under an insurance scheme that will help make up for their lost earnings.
Gojek has tied up with Gigacover, a local insurance technology company that focuses on protecting freelancers, to offer the scheme to its drivers.
Under the insurance plan, all Gojek drivers will receive a standard earnings protection coverage of S$80 a day, for up to 21 days of medical leave and up to 84 days of hospitalisation leave.
To qualify for the coverage, the drivers will have to pay a single, subsidised monthly rate to Gigacover, depending on their age.
Top active drivers will enjoy free coverage, paid for by Gojek, on a quarterly basis.
Gojek declined to reveal how much the monthly premiums would cost, or how many top active drivers will enjoy free coverage each quarter.
Gojek said the scheme was designed in close consultation with the National Private Hire Vehicles Association of Singapore.
Gojek Singapore general manager Lien Choong Luen said in a statement: “Life throws curveballs sometimes; we don’t know what’s around the corner. Gojek’s partnership with Gigacover is designed to provide peace of mind for our driver-partners, so that they can focus on their work without worries.”
He added: “Our driver-partners are our life-blood. By taking care of them, we know they will in turn take care of their passengers by delivering the best experience.”
This partnership is the first of many initiatives Gojek is launching to boost the well-being of its drivers, and comes as part of the firm’s efforts to partner with local companies “so that we can all grow together”, Mr Lien said.
In January, rival ride-hailing platform Grab announced medical leave coverage for its drivers too.
The Grab insurance plan is free for its drivers, with coverage ranging from S$30 to S$200 a day, depending on the driver’s average daily earnings and loyalty tier.
The plan covers drivers for up to 14 days of medical leave and 64 days of hospitalisation leave, and comes on top of a personal accident insurance scheme, which is also provided to drivers for free.
