FIRST PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE FOR THE BLIND

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- For the first time, the blind or
visually-impaired can purchase personal accident insurance with premiums ranging
from as low as RM12.15 (US$3.68), to RM56.30 (US$17.06).

The Smart Aid Insurance Package for the Blind was launched today by Axa
Affin General Insurance Berhad, in collaboration with the Malaysian Association
for the Blind (MAB).

The package offers a choice of three premiums of RM12.15, RM24.30 (US$7.36)
and RM56.30, with permanent disablement or death insurance of RM10,000
(US$3,030), RM20,000 (US$6,060) and RM50,000 (US$15,151), accordingly.

MAB acting president S. Kulasegaran said this was the first personal
accident insurance for the blind, without any discriminative additional premium.

"Smart Aid covers permanent disablement, accidental medical expenses and
funeral expenses," he said.

He said with the protection, the blind could move around with greater
confidence.

In the same way as the sighted, the blind are just as exposed to risks
every day or more so...the blind are no different from the rest of society," he
said.

Social Welfare Department deputy director-general (Planning) Lai Poh Guat,
who was also present at the launch, welcomed the initiative, saying it would
help the blind be more independent and feel more secure.
-- BERNAMA


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