A pilot program offering some Uber drivers workers’ compensation benefits could be mirrored by other gig economy platforms, insurers and industry observers told Bloomberg BNA May 12.
The ride-share platform this week teamed with insurers OneBeacon and Aon to launch a driver injury protection insurance program in eight states. The optional protection, which costs drivers 3.75 cents per mile and riders an extra 5 cents per mile, offers $1 million maximum coverage of medical expenses and weekly earnings due to a work-related accident.
For now, coverage is available in Arizona, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and West ...
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