Doctors who die from COVID-19 will be able to claim, says insurer
Despite TAL's climb down, the AMA is still calling for a national fund to cover all frontline health workers
Insurer TAL has backed-tracked on plans to deny life insurance payouts to doctors who die from COVID-19.
TAL announced earlier this week that all new and existing customers, including doctors and nurses on the frontline, will be fully covered for COVID-19.
No exclusions would be added to those at greater risk of exposure, the insurer said in a statement.
“It is important that we can provide frontline medical workers, should they choose to take out a new policy or increase their current policy cover, with the confidence that they are covered for any potential illness or injury, while they continue to serve the Australian people in this vital way,” said Brett Clark, TAL Group CEO & Managing Director.
