Employees and their dependents of Foodpanda Bangladesh will have access to MetLife insurance, which will cover costs for accidents, disability, loss of life and medical emergencies.
The tech company has joined hands with the leading insurer to provide employee insurance facilities as the two sides signed an agreement to this effect recently, reads a press release.
The leading online food and grocery delivery platform Foodpanda has selected MetLife as its insurance provider because of the insurer's customised solutions, online claims settlement service, faster payment of insurance claims and financial strength.
“We are delighted to utilize our extensive experience in designing tailored insurance solutions that meet the needs of the employees of Foodpanda,” Chief Corporate Business Officer of MetLife Bangladesh Nafis Akhter Ahmed said.
He mentioned that MetLife provides employee insurance services to over 800 corporates and startups in Bangladesh.
As Foodpanda continues to transform the country's online food and grocery delivery services, it offers new insurance benefits to its employees to ensure their safety and welfare, said Head of Foodpanda Bangladesh Human Resources HM Saif.
He added: “With this added security, we hope that our employees can confidently navigate life's uncertainties and continue to provide exceptional service to our customers."
Foodpanda's Head of Human Resources HM Saif, Director of Finance Jamal Yusuff Zuberi, Senior Manager of Rewards Syed Nur Ur Rahman, Head of Finance Md Aurangazeb Hossen and Rewards Specialist Arisa Kabir Saber present at the signing ceremony.
MetLife's Chief Corporate Business Officer Nafis Akhter Ahmed, Director and Head of Employee Benefits Mohammad Kamruzzaman, Assistant Director of Employee Benefits Monirul Islam, Deputy Manager of Employee Benefits Raihan Chowdhury, Assistant Manager of Employee Benefits Azizul Hasan and Branch Manager of Rasel Agency Mohammad Rasel attended the programme.