They take care of their work, but in many situations they do not have anyone who takes care of them. Freelancers often find more difficulties than the rest of the workers when obtaining adequate health coverage. And, for this reason, the Malt Independent Professional Platform, the Insurtech Indeez and Sanitas, have been associated to launch a Health insurance focused on freelancers.
Insurance gives access to consultations with specialists, diagnostic tests, surgeries and hospitalization
It is a specific coverage that stands out for its Personalization level and its availability of services. To access it, independent professionals have to be registered in Malt and, from there, they must subscribe from the my Sanitas application. This serves as a management center to request coverage, send incidents and access the network of more than 4,000 medical centers of the insurer.
Health insurance gives full access to both primary care, as well as Consultations with specialists, diagnostic tests, surgeries and hospitalization. It also includes 30 dental services and the possibility of choosing between additional income benefits – with daily remuneration during hospitalization – or USA Covenge, with up to 30,000 euros of coverage for medical expenses in the United States. But what really makes this product interesting is its design around the needs of professionals.
Seeking to adapt the coverage to the specific situation of the freelancers, Sanitas and Indeez allow a telematic consumption of the contracted services. Professionals have access to Telemedicine 24 hours a day And all week. This customization extends to the coverage, which include occupational accidents, assistance in domestic tasks, medication deliveries or child care, in case of hospitalization or disability. To which adds the option to add the refund of consultations to external specialists, the care of adults or family assistance for health reasons.
“We are delighted to announce this agreement with MALT to offer health insurance with access to numerous freelancers services”, Says Pablo Moreno, commercial director of Sanitas Seguros, in a statement.“In Sanitas we have the objective of taking care of people’s health, and we believe that this product will allow all of them to access this coverage from anywhere”
For its part, Vikas Chhariya, CEO of Indeez, ensures that the product reflects the continuous commitment of its company for “provide independent workers with comprehensive protection that not only supports their professional activity, but also their well -being”
This initiative is part of a broader Malt association with the Indez insurer to expand the protection of freelancers throughout Europe. Spain is the first market in which this specific insurance is introduced, with Expansion plans to other countries In the near future, as noted in the press release.
Professionals enrolled in Malt, in addition to the new health insurance, also have access to discounts on services with Taxdown, ISDI, Le Wagon, Power-User and Sixt. These collaborations are the result of the platform’s interest in offering a Integral client experience that connect with your commitment to offer a fluid service from the platform itself.
“This medical insurance is the most recent incorporation to the benefits associated with our platform and demonstrates the company’s commitment to ensure that freelancers have access to the same level of safety and support as traditional employees”, Concludes Jacobo Bermúdez de Castro, general director of Malt in Spain.
