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Edelweiss Tokio Life’s Organ Donation Awareness drive creates a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS® title

Insurer collects 54, 626 pledges in a single day

Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance has created a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for collecting the highest number of pledges for organ donation in a single day, following an impactful awareness drive throughout November. While the awareness drive garnered over 1 lakh pledges during the month, the insurer created history by collecting 54,626 pledges in a single day on November 28, 2019.

Commenting on the initiative, Sumit Rai, MD & CEO, Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance said, “It gives us immense satisfaction that we have created the right platform to educate people and facilitate their decision-making towards organ donation. The support we have received for this cause, has been unprecedented. Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance will continue to create awareness on this cause to make people’s #ZIndagiUnlimited through this initiative.” 

Edelweiss Tokio Life observed November as Organ Donation Awareness Month, focused on educating, and mobilising support for this cause. Throughout the month, the insurer conducted informative workshops in educational institutions, and maximised reach through its 4,000-strong workforce. For this cause, the insurer also collaborated with MOHAN Foundation, an NGO actively working for organ donation, and Actor Rahul Bose who has already pledged his organs.

Rashesh Shah, Chairman and CEO, Edelweiss Group said, “Edelweiss has always nurtured a philanthropic culture of giving back to society. Increased awareness in Organ Donation is the need of the hour in India, given that many don’t understand its significance or processes surrounding the subject. This cause has brought the Edelweiss Group together as one, with our employees across different business groups coming together to make this noble cause successful.”

As a Group, Edelweiss has always aligned with credible causes that need assistance and can impact the society significantly. This month-long awareness campaign was the result of Edelweiss Tokio Life’s commitment of creating long-term ecosystem that can help protect people’s dreams and aspirations.

Given the dismal donation rate in India, the insurer also conducted a study on the factors affecting people’s decision-making process. The research titled ‘Life After Life: State of Organ Donation in India,’ brought to light some interesting trends, myths and beliefs that people have regarding organ donation. The research shows that 80% of the respondents are aware about the concept of organ donation, but only 35% understand the process of how to donate.   

If you wish to pledge, please visit us at https://www.edelweisstokio.in/organ-donation

About Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance

Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance Company Limited is a joint venture between Edelweiss Financial Services Limited, one of India’s leading and diversified financial services companies and Tokio Marine Holdings Inc, one of the oldest (over 138 years) and largest insurance companies in Japan. Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance launched its pan-India operations in July 2011, offering proprietary need-based solutions to help customers meet their life stage financial goals. This lineage brings together a deep understanding of customer needs and international expertise. The company is headquartered in Mumbai serving over 2.02 lakh customers through 43,681 personal finance advisors across 121 branches in 93 major cities as on March 31, 2019.

Awards:

Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance has been consistently recognized for its Product Innovation capabilities at several forums, namely Golden Peacock Awards 2018, Golden Globe Tigers Awards 2018, ET NOW - BFSI Awards 2018, Times National Award for Marketing Excellence 2018, India Insurance Summit 2019 and Skoch Awards 2019.

To learn more about Edelweiss Tokio Life Insurance, please visit www.edelweisstokio.in

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