DOHA: Health insurance providers Royal and SunAlliance-Goodhealth Worldwide (Middle East) have announced an enhanced regional plan aimed at expatriates in Qatar and other GCC countries who are looking for medical treatment in their home countries.
The regional plan has been devised to work as a cost-effective and affordable solution, a press statement issued by the company's Dubai office said yesterday.
Goodhealth in conjunction with Royal and SunAlliance conducted extensive market surveys through focus groups and those of employers and agents, before launching the plan.
After taking into account key findings of the surveys, the regional healthcare plan was designed to deliver optimal value to potential clients - companies which require cover for their employees outside the locale but do not wish to incur expenses of an international healthcare plan.
The benefits include a wider choice of regional hospital networks, higher chronic illness cover for policy holders and a reduced premium for employers.
"The plan works well for companies wanting global cover for top management and regional cover for staff," said David Youssef, managing director of Goodhealth Worldwide Middle East LLC.
"We see it as an ideal solution as higher group discounts are available by combining Goodhealth's international healthcare plan with the regional plan," he added.
The maximum annual cover under the regional plan is $150,000 in medical fees within the plan's coverage area and $50,000 worldwide, out of the coverage area.
This includes extra benefits such as cash incentives for elective treatment in the South Asian Sub-continent ($50 per day up to $250) and routine dental, maternity and pre-existing and ongoing conditions. Goodhealth has offices around the world. Its website can be accessed at www.goodhealthworldwide.com
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