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HARBOUR VIEW--Social and Health Care Insurance SZV says it is taking the reports of an employee selling its insurance cards "very seriously."
"This case is being taken very seriously, as it does not only have repercussions for the organisation, but also for the people of St. Maarten," SZV said in a brief statement issued on Tuesday. "The SZV team is working diligently so as to not compromise the investigation in any way. When the findings of the investigation become conclusive, the appropriate measures will be taken."
SZV said it was not at liberty to divulge any details related to the ongoing investigation due to the complexity of the situation.
United People's (UP) party Member of Parliament Franklin Meyers disclosed on Monday that an investigation was being conducted into allegations of an employee selling SZV cards to persons who were not properly registered or who were not actually paying premiums.
He said if proven true, this matter would have severe consequences for SZV's viability, for the country and for every hard-working person in St. Maarten who pays premiums every month as the law prescribes.
Meyers said he had been made aware of the alleged card-selling scheme recently. He took the opportunity to voice his concerns to SZV representatives in a closed session of Parliament's Permanent Committee for Public Health, Social Development and Labour on Monday.
"When I learned about the situation I had planned on raising my concerns with SZV. Subsequently, a meeting was called by SZV on other topics and I took that opportunity to bring my concerns there," said Meyers.
