International expatriate insurance specialist William Russell has launched an enhanced international health insurance plan for companies in Dubai and the UAE with more than 20 expatriate employees which allows pre-existing medical conditions to be covered in full. The new GlobalHealth plans which are underwritten by Dubai Insurance CompanyDubai Insurance Company and administered by William Russell also enable members to benefit from maternity care, dental and well-being benefits without first completing a qualifying membership period.

James Cooper, sales director, William Russell says:

"Employers with staff working in the Gulf on expatriate contracts want to be able to give the staff and their dependants full health insurance cover without the need of complicated medical application forms and without them having to wait for months before qualifying for benefits such as maternity care and dental treatment. The last thing they need is a hold-up in sending an employee to a new expat posting because of delays in medical underwriting.

"These new plans, which further extend our new partnership with Dubai Insurance CompanyDubai Insurance Company, sweep away the need for individual medical underwriting and provided it is a compulsory, company-paid plan, with all eligible employees being insured we will provide cover for pre-existing medical conditions. We have also eliminated all the waiting periods on maternity, dental and well-being benefits so that our corporate plan members will enjoy full cover from day one."

William Russell also offers employers with more than 20 expatriate employees a simplified application process, competitive premiums and a fast 24 hour turn-round quotation service.

Employers can choose from a wide range of plans for their staff from the low cost GlobalHealth Essential corporate plans to the comprehensive GlobalHealth Elite corporate health insurance range. Members will have access to an expanding network of clinics, hospitals and pharmacies across the Gulf through specialist claims administrator Neuron.

James Cooper says:

"Our GlobalHealth Elite plans offer employers choice and flexibility and give employees the freedom to choose where they have their medical treatment. There are four Elite plans to choose from including our top-of-the range Platinum plan with high-value benefit for maternity care, routine and complex dental treatment, regular preventive health screening, and chronic conditions. For cost-conscious companies we offer our Essential Plan range which provides access to straightforward medical care at a lower cost.

"All our corporate plans are portable when an expatriate moves from country to country, giving employers the flexibility they need to move staff between different overseas postings and the confidence that their staff will be able to access high quality medical treatment at any time, wherever they are."

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Notes to editors
Launched in 1992 as a family-run company William Russell is a specialist provider of insurance plans for expatriates of all nationalities. Its clients include individuals, families and companies in more than 190 countries world-wide. It offers a range of top quality health plans with affordable premiums and the highest standards of customer care. It is one of only a few insurance providers to offer specialist life and income protection insurance plans to expatriate customers.

GlobalHealth: William Russell's Essential and Elite health insurance plans offer a range of health care benefits for all budgets.

GlobalLife: Life insurance for individuals and families with optional accident benefit.

GlobalIncome Protection: Provides a regular income to individuals unable to work through illness or injury.

Awards:

• Highly Commended "Best International Private Health Group" International Investment Awards 2008

• "Best International Private Health Group" International Investment Awards 2007.

• Highly commended "Best International PMI provider" Health Insurance Awards 2007.

• Highly commended "Best International PMI provider" Health Insurance Awards 2006.

• "Best Commitment To Service" International Investment Awards 2006

For further information please contact:
Rosanna Turner/Michelle Ewens, William Russell
+44 (0)1276 485455
marketing@william-russell.com

Mike Lord, Lord Public Relations
+44 (0) 7831 401 311
Lord.mike@btinternet.com

© Press Release 2008