Underwriter offers free health insurance scheme to 100 children

No fewer than 100 children within the Chess in Slum community have benefited from free health insurance from AXA Mansard Health in line with its drive for inclusive protection.

According to the insurer, the move is to demonstrate its belief that quality healthcare should be accessible, available, and affordable to everyone, notwithstanding socioeconomic class, gender, or age.

The free health insurance, according to the insurer, is in line with its drive for inclusive protection – one of its sustainability pillars. Speaking on the free health insurance, the Chief Marketing Officer, AXA Mansard, Adebola Surakat, said that inclusive protection is one of the ways we ensure that we bring vulnerable members of the public into the protection net.

According to her, the underwriter believes that a sustainable world is an insurable world, hence all well-meaning individuals, social, and corporate citizens must commit to continuing to bridge the societal gaps.

Surakat said: “We are happy to be undertaking this initiative with Chess in Slums. We are convinced that their endeavour with children in vulnerable communities is commendable. So, this is a way of showing them support. We hope this gesture will serve as an elixir for them to do more.”

Surakat noted that the firm will continue to push the boundaries of making society a better place. She explained that it is when everyone commits to contributing their quota that we can have a truly sustainable world. She said the quest for a sustainable world is the core of AXA’s purpose to act for human progress by protecting what matters.

“So as the children benefit from good and quality healthcare and with the impact from Chess in Slums, they will grow to become worthy ambassadors that will drive our collective progress.

“It is expected that this health cover will provide the children with necessary curative treatments, regular check-ups, and preventive health care without financial strain on their parents and community.

“At Chess in Slums, we take a holistic approach to child and community development, recognising that a child’s well-being is deeply interconnected with their environment, health and growth opportunities,” he said.

Speaking on the development, the Chief Operating Officer of Chess in Slums Africa, Emmanuel, Abiodun Oke, said the partnership with AXA Mansard was crucial in removing the barriers to health and ensuring that children in vulnerable communities have access to essential healthcare.