{"id":13270,"date":"2020-10-07T12:32:05","date_gmt":"2020-10-07T12:32:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insuropedia.in?p=2292"},"modified":"2026-02-09T07:14:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T07:14:00","slug":"what-is-the-difference-between-the-wc-policy-and-esic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/securenow.in\/insuropedia\/what-is-the-difference-between-the-wc-policy-and-esic\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the difference between the WC policy and ESIC?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Definitions & Purpose<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
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  1. Workmen\u2019s Compensation (WC) Policy<\/span><\/b>: A <\/span>non\u2011contributory<\/span><\/i>, no\u2011fault liability insurance\u2014purchased by employers\u2014to cover workplace injuries, death, or occupational diseases as per the Workmen\u2019s Compensation Act, 1923.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Employee State Insurance (ESIC)<\/span><\/b>: A <\/span>contributory social security scheme<\/span><\/i> under the ESIC Act, 1948, offering integrated benefits like medical care, sickness allowance, maternity, disablement, and death\/dependency payouts.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n