IP coverage extended to COVID vaccines under WHO's special access route

It will apply to vaccines administered in Singapore under SAR.

The Life Insurance Association, Singapore (LIA) have announced that in-patient hospitalisation coverage for COVID-19 vaccination complications covered under Integrated Shield Plans (IP) now include those resulting from vaccine/s brought in under the Special Access Route (SAR).

The additional coverage will apply to all IP policyholders who receive COVID-19 vaccines that have been approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO) under its Emergency Use Listing (EUL) and administered in Singapore under the SAR.

The IP insurers are AIA, Aviva, AXA, Great Eastern Life, NTUC Income, Prudential, and Raffles Health Insurance. 

The special coverage will be available until 31 December 2021.