5K+ Indian workers in UAE enrolled in Life Protection Plan

Dubai: In line with the Consulate’s continuing efforts to improve the living conditions and terms of employment of Indian workers in the UAE, the Consulate had facilitated the launch of the Life Protection Plan in March 2024. Now, the Consulate General of India, Dubai is delighted to note that so far over 5,500 workers have been beneficiaries of the welfare scheme. The insurance scheme provides financial benefits to the family of the deceased in the event of natural death or accidental death along with repatriation of mortal remains.

On 12 August 2024, Extra Co group of Companies and Gargash Insurance finalized the formalities for subscribing the insurance scheme for workers of the Extra Co Group of Companies at the Consulate.

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The Life Protection Plan for the workers cover death due to any cause (Natural and Accidental) with the following benefits: 

* 24 hours worldwide coverage for employees having UAE employment visa; 

* Death due to any cause (Natural and Accidental) 

* Permanent Total / Partial Disability due to Accident 

* Repatriation Expenses (Death only) – upto AED 12,000 per person 

* Age Limit from 18 to 70 years 

Please note that this plan has to be opted by the Employers or Companies for their employees and is currently not available for individual subscribers.