– July 16, 2020The Insurance Regulator and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) asked insurance providers to offer a 5% discount on Corona Kavach, a standard health insurance policy for doctors, health care workers who are at the forefront in fighting the coronavirus disease in the country. The Corona Kavach is a COVID-19 specific standard health insurance policy which is available as an individual and family floater policy. Through the release, the insurance regulator said that as an acknowledgement of their contribution towards the fight against the deadly novel coronavirus, doctors, nurses and other health care workers will get a 5% discount on the premium through the Corona Kavach policy. The policy is available for tenures of 3.5, 6.5 and 9.5 months for cashless treatment facilities from Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 5 lakh.