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Uber has today announced it will provide all drivers with an insurance product, Injury Protection’ across Egypt in partnership with AXA Egypt, one of the world’s most trusted insurers. Key to the product is the ability for drivers to be protected from the financial cost of injury, including medical expenses or lost earning opportunities when an accident takes place while driving on the Uber app, up to certain limits. This announcement forms part of Uber’s global commitment to driver protection and the safety and security of its customers, and will be funded by Uber at no cost to drivers and delivery partners.
Uber driver-partners and Uber Eats delivery-partners are automatically enrolled via an in-app message; from the moment they accept a trip or delivery request, while driving to pick up a rider or on the way to a restaurant, and until the trip ends or delivery is completed. All passengers are also automatically protected by the injury protection insurance, but can decline coverage if they so choose.
Commenting on Injury Protection, Pierre Dimitri Gore Coty, Head of Uber for Europe Middle East and Africa stated “Drivers have told us that they enjoy the freedom of being their own boss and choosing if, when, and where they drive. But they have also told us they want more security, and the Injury Protection program is designed to provide Uber partners with peace of mind while preserving the flexibility they value. We believe that we have an important role to play in empowering people to get access to quality opportunities and we are excited to have developed a leading insurance product for the ride sharing industry here in Egypt.”
“At AXA, we strive to empower Egyptians to live better and safer in the different aspects of their lives. In 2016, we partnered with Uber to provide insurance to millions of riders. Today, we are proud to extend this partnership to provide on-trip insurance to hundreds of thousands of drivers, providing them with a safe environment in support of their efforts to increase their earnings,” commented Ayman Kandeel, CEO of AXA Investment Egypt.
This new product covers all partners in Egypt for major costs or lost earning opportunities resulting from accidents or injuries that occur on trip up to certain limits. Summary of coverage is available here.
Injury Protection commences from 1 August 2018 and will instantly cover more than 70,000 active independent Uber partners across Egypt.
Injury Protection is an important step in addressing some of the biggest concerns raised by the partners that use the Uber App. With the recent issuance of progressive ride sharing laws in Egypt, Uber is now able to provide more services to support its users. Uber Egypt also recently announced its goal to serve 50% of Egypt by December 2018, and has launched UberScooter and Eats, providing services and economic opportunities for partner drivers and riders across Egypt.
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In the Middle East, Uber is already in Alexandria, Amman, Bahrain, Beirut, Cairo, Damanhour, Dammam, Dubai, Doha, Hurghada, Istanbul, Jeddah, Karachi, Lahore, Madinah, Makkah, Manama, Mansoura, Riyadh, Tanta, Zagazig and the Eastern Province with plans for expansion across the region. To request a ride, users must download the free application for android, iPhone, Windows Phone, Blackberry 7, or sign up at uber.com/app. For more information, please visit: https://www.uber.com/cities /
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