Uber Eats has announced an insurance program launched in partnership with Allianz to insure Uber Eats delivery partners in Sri Lanka when they are online and on the road providing delivery services through the Uber Eats App for up to LKR 500,000 ($2,782) against accidental death and partial or permanent disability, and up to LKR 200,000 ($1,113) for medical hospitalization expenses and outpatient cover resulting from an accident. Delivery partners are covered right from their first order on the Uber Eats App and coverage is offered at no cost. “Since we launched Uber Eats in Colombo in September last year, we’ve seen a great response from all three sides of the marketplace – consumers, restaurant partners and most importantly delivery partners. Our delivery partners are at the heart of our business and we’re excited to be launching this insurance program within the 5 months of launching our operations in Colombo. We are confident that this unique offering, developed in partnership with Allianz Insurance will be beneficial for our growing community of delivery partners in Colombo. We will remain focussed on ensuring that delivery partners see value in partnering with us.” – Lead – Uber Eats Colombo, Bhavna Dadlani. “We are pleased to note that the partnership which we put in place with Uber in December last year for Uber rides, has been extended to the delivery partners of Uber Eats as well. Allianz is an insurer known for providing insurance solutions to the communities exposed to high risks, as such we are confident that our expertise will help us provide an optimum protection to the growing community of Uber Eats delivery partners in Colombo. We look forward to working closely with Uber to develop more innovative protection solutions for Uber’s delivery partners.” – Managing Director of Allianz Insurance Lanka Limited Surekha Alles.
Uber Eats has partnered with Allianz to provide free insurance for the company's delivery partners in Sri Lanka. The agreement offers coverage of up to $2,782 against accidental death or disability and up to $1,113 in hospitalisation and outpatient expenses following an accident. The policy applies whenever an individual is online on the Uber Eats app and takes effect from their first order for the company. The agreement is an extension of a policy offered by Allianz for Sri Lankan Uber drivers which was implemented in the 5 months.