Health coverage in the Gig Economy – Experience from several countries
By Somya Bansal, Joanne Buckle, Diana Dodu, Nathaniel Jacobson, Alexander Krauskopf , Monika Lis, Yunzi Xia, and Rong Yi
02 February 2022
As actuarial professionals from different parts of the world, we summarize our country-specific experiences with health insurance coverage in the gig economy. Our combined experience represents a mix, such as big and smaller economies and populations, national health and market-driven health insurance, and younger and older age groups. We cover:
- Who are the gig workers?
- Health coverage options for gig workers
- Key considerations in commercial health insurance design for gig workers
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Health coverage in the Gig Economy – Experience from several countries
Health insurance companies must adapt and innovate their product offerings to appeal to the expectations of freelancers and on-demand gig workers.
Somya Bansal, Joanne Buckle, Diana Dodu, Nathaniel Jacobson, Alexander Krauskopf , Monika Lis, Yunzi Xia, Rong Yi