The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has allowed 29 general and health insurers to market the standard Covid-19 cover, Corona Kavach. It had set a July 10 deadline for insurers to come out with such a product, but firms required regulatory clearance for its pricing.
As of now, insurers have been asked to offer indemnity-based Corona Kavach to consumers; the benefit-based standard policy, Corona Rakshak, would be launched later.