Chennai, May 1 (IANS) A total of about 790 health insurance claims amounting to about Rs 15.75 crore for Covid-19 have been lodged with the non-life insurers across the country till date, said an industry official.

Speaking on the condition of anonymity the official told IANS that the Covid-19 related health insurance claims are highest from Maharashtra at about 380 and followed by Delhi (about 140) West Bengal (about 75) and Tamil Nadu (about 51).

The officials said about 790 claims have been lodged claiming about Rs 15.75 crore with several non-life insurers.

--IANS vj/in