GCH, Shieldcard, AIG ink strategic partnership

PETALING JAYA: Giant brand owner GCH Retail (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd has entered into a strategic partnership with Shieldcard Holdings Sdn Bhd and AIG Insurance Malaysia Bhd to provide personal accident benefits to its customers.
Shieldcard is the owner and operator of the "AXXESS" programme that gives customers protection when shopping at any GCH retail outlets.
GCH also owns Cold Storage, Mercato and Jasons Food Hall stores.
"The GCH customer base comprises mainly of family members, hence the protection of loved ones is important. We want to support our customers and their families and ensure they are adequately protected for unseen circumstances" GCH CEO Pierre-Olivier Deplanck said in a statement.
"Working closely with Shieldcard, we have enhanced the AXXESS programme exclusively for GCH customers, to offer up to RM40,000 in protection benefits," he added.
Deplanck further added that the protection benefits are worldwide and provide 24/7 protection for hospitalization with daily income of RM50 per day, for up to 30 days per insured incident.
He said RM20,000 will be given to the next of kin in the event of an unfortunate incident, in addition to monthly grocery vouchers worth RM18,000 in total.
The customized personal accident benefit is underwritten by AIG.