GABORONE – Botswana’s leading life insurance services provider Botswana Life Insurance Limited (Botswana Life) launched a substantial value adding relationship with Emergency Assist 991 Botswana with the sole purpose of expanding the benefits policyholders derive from insuring with them.
Said Botswana Insurance Holdings Limited (BIHL Group) Executive Head - Corporate Distribution and Stakeholder Management, Thomas Masifhi ‘‘All Botswana Life policyholders, within the defined age limitations, are eligible, along with their spouses, minor children and up to four parents.’’
According to Masifhi, the cover extended to policyholders with the following products may also have EA991 included as a benefit are all the Poelo term assurance products offered by Botswana Life including Poelo andWhole of Life, Funeral policies in Mmoloki Funeral Cover and Lore Funeral Cover as well as investment policies in Isago Investment Plan. The commencement date will be the date stated in the Policy schedule said Masifhi.
Said Emergency Assist 991 Chief Executive Officer, Chiseki Chiseki ‘’This solution that we have launched with Botswana Life is a result of our combined commitment, committed players in our own fields to provide purposeful and relevant solutions dedicated to improving the lives of our customers.’’
Chiseki highlighted the benefits and services under this key relationship as Emergency medical response by road or air from scenes of medical emergency, transfer of patient to most appropriate medical facility; Inter-hospital transfer by air or road, emergency telephonic medical advice and information, transfer of life saving medication/ blood to the medical institution where the client is hospitalized, Companionship and/ or care of stranded minors and confidential non-emergency medical information and advice.
This cover extends to all countries in the SADC region. The table belows how the list of Emergency Assist partners in the SADC region. These include South Africa, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe to name a few. In each region, we have a partner for medical evacuation with their own contact numbers.
The gross monthly premium per policy will be P16. We are acutely aware of the difficult economic period we find ourselves in as a Nation, and our aim when developing this product was to ensure that it was not an additional financial burden. We encourage the public and current policyholders to contact the nearest branch to find out more about how EA991 can be of assistance to improve their livelihoods, said Masifhi.
Both Botswana Life and Emergency Assist 991 have a network of branches spanning the country and accessible to their growing clientele. Emergency Assist’s 10 branches are in Gaborone (head office) , Palapye, Selibe Phikwe, Francistown, Lethakane, Maun, Kasane, Ghanzi, Tsabong and Jwaneng.
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For more information, please contact:
Tebogo A. Keepetsoe BIHL Group Head: PR, Communications & Marketing tkeepetsoe@bihl.co.bw or +2673707413
OR
Gabriel Tlagae Botswana Life PR, Communications & Marketing Manager gtlagae@blil.co.bw or+267 3923576/ +267 76545457
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Seeletso Reikeletseng Emergency Assist 991 Business Development Manager seeletso@ea991.co.bw or +267 3904537
About Botswana Life Insurance Limited
Botswana Life Insurance Limited (Botswana Life) is Botswana’s longest servicing and only home-grown life insurer. Established in 1975, Botswana Life has a proud 48-year history and is a subsidiary of the renowned Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) listed Botswana Insurance Holdings Limited (BIHL) Group. As an icon in Botswana, Botswana Life has become synonymous with life insurance in the country and as a trusted partner to Batswana.
At Botswana Life, we provide financial solutions that make a positive difference in the lives of our clients and employees. We are committed to creating a world where everyone is financially secure and can walk tall in confidence that we have them covered. Botswana Life provides long-term insurance solutions for individuals and groups, such as life insurance, retirement annuities and investment policies and of recent estate planning bouquet through its recently launched subsidiary, Botswana Life Fiduciary Services (BLFS). Botswana Life estimated market share of over 71% has been built over time through hard work, resilience and a keen interest in sustainability and creating value.. Botswana Life is proud of its contribution towards employment creation, currently employing over 600 direct agents, 1000 sub-agents (employed by brokers) and 450 employees. With over 11,000 people receiving their monthly pensions from Botswana Life, the company is amongst the largest, if not the leading payer, of occupational pension benefits in Botswana. Botswana Life plays a strong role in driving socio-economic prosperity in Botswana. The Company’s investment in Botswana’s economy over the last 48 years is proportionate with its size and success, and is demonstrated through various projects including property developments, the holding of Government and corporate bonds which exceed P5 Billion. The bonds represent loans to businesses in Botswana, which are facilitating the growth of private businesses as well as job creation, infrastructure development and many other economic activities. For further information, go to https://www.botswanalife.co.bw/
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