Archive · 19 Jun 2025
Digit Insurance Pays Heatwave Claims to Noida Workers
Imagine insurance that pays out automatically when something specific happens, like the temperature getting too hot.
That's what Digit Insurance does!
In Noida, India, they have a special insurance for migrant workers.
If the temperature hits a certain level, the workers get money to help with expenses.
They can also get money if they get sick or hurt.
This insurance helps workers during extreme heat events, giving them financial support.
Digit Insurance disbursed claims to migrant laborers in Noida after temperatures exceeded 42°C.
The 'Digit Parametric Insurance' policy provides up to Rs 3,000 to cover health and daily necessities.
The insurance also includes a hospitalization cash allowance of up to Rs 5,000 for any injury or illness.
The insurance covers migrant laborers in Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, Faridabad, and Lucknow.
The initiative is a collaboration between Digit Insurance, K.M. Dastur Reinsurance Brokers, and Jan Sahas Foundation.
- Who
- Digit Insurance and migrant laborers in Noida
- What
- Digit Insurance disbursed claims under parametric insurance to migrant laborers due to extreme heat.
- When
- Claims were disbursed after temperatures in Noida exceeded 42°C.
- Where
- Noida, India
- Why
- To provide financial relief to migrant laborers affected by extreme heat.
- Insurance Provider
- Digit Insurance
- Location
- Noida, India
- Trigger Temperature
- 42°C
- Claim Amount (max)
- Rs 3,000
- Hospitalization Allowance (max)
- Rs 5,000
- Partners
- K.M. Dastur Reinsurance Brokers, Jan Sahas Foundation
