Grab, Chubb to offer drivers pay-out benefit amidst COVID-19

Drivers diagnosed with COVID-19 will be paid $500.

Grab and insurance company Chubb have formed a new joint initiative to provide the ride-hailing firm’s drivers and delivery-partners a complimentary Driver Care benefit, according to an announcement. This will be a part of Grab’s Group Prolonged Medical Leave insurance policy.

This follows after Grab called for volunteer drivers who can provide transport services for healthcare workers. https://sbr.com.sg/transport-logistics/news/grab-launch-grabcare-transport-service-healthcare-workers

The new benefit will give those who volunteered a lump sum pay-out of $1,000. Meanwhile, all driver- and delivery-partners will receive a $500 lump sum in the event that they are diagnosed with COVID-19. It is free-of-charge and automatically available to all Grab drivers and delivery-partners in Singapore from 19 February until 19 March.