BANGKOK -- Non-life insurance companies in Thailand are competing to launch new policies that cover COVID-19 vaccine side effects, offering compensation and medical treatment for policyholders, as many Thais are concerned about side effects from the shots.
At least 15 non-life insurance companies out of a total 62 companies in the Southeast Asian country have submitted proposed vaccine side-effect policies to the Office of Insurance Commission for approval ahead of the start of vaccinations at private hospitals for the wealthy and employees of large corporations. Some eight companies had received a green light from the commission by Friday.
