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Eli Hini (center) interacting with Madam Ama Bawuah (right), CEO of GG&B Brokers, and Jacqueline Benyi (left), after the launch
Mobile Money Limited, a subsidiary of MTN Ghana, has initiated an insurance plan for the company’s more than 190,000 mobile money agents (MoMo) across the country.
Dubbed the MTN Mobile Money Agents Insurance Scheme, it seeks to protect the telecommunications giant’s agents against loss, damage, illness or death in the line of duty.
The insurance plan that Enterprise Life is underwriting, with GG&B Brokers as brokers, is part of an initiative to help ensure the safety and well-being of MTN MoMo agents across the country.
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Launching the plan last Tuesday in Accra, Mobile Money Limited CEO (GM) Eli Hini said the insurance plan covering theft, injury, and more would give MoMo agents the peace of mind they need to carry out their business. solidly.
He noted that the new insurance scheme was introduced to support and acknowledge the efforts of MTN MoMo agents.
“We are here to celebrate another unique milestone in the lives of our agents.
The work of the agents is essential for the growth of MoMo’s business in the country and, therefore, their safety, protection and well-being is important to us ”, he said.
He said that over the years, MTN had conducted a number of activities to recognize the contribution of its agents to the growth of MoMo’s business in Ghana.
Accordingly, he said that the telecommunications company had initiated a series of programs such as the agent award scheme and the donation of motorcycles, vehicles and kiosks to aid the work of MoMo agents.
“As the business progresses, MTN looks for ways to support its partners and that is why the insurance plan has been introduced to protect agents against unforeseen or unpredictable challenges,” he said.
According to him, the new insurance plan would provide coverage to an agent with two designated persons, hospitalization coverage and a lump sum in the event of loss of life.
In terms of critical illness, he said beneficiaries were entitled to GH ₵ 2,000 coverage while hospitalized people were also entitled to GH ₵ 500 per night.
Historical landmark
Enterprise Life CEO (MD) Ms. Jacqueline Benyi said that the new insurance scheme is a historic milestone in the insurance industry.
“With this scheme, the financial burden of MoMo agents has been transferred to Enterprise Life.
This unique act in this period of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) is a true testament to the quality of the relationship between MTN and its partners, ”he said.
Welcome news
The secretary of the Mobile Money Defense Group, Ghana (MOMAG), Mr. Assem Eliah, stated that the introduction of the scheme was good news for agents in the MoMo space.
He noted that the mobile money business was risky and therefore the need to formulate and implement an insurance policy to protect merchants was crucial.
It added that the increase in armed robberies against merchants had frightened most of its members across the country, as there was no protection for their lives and operations.
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