Abu Dhabi, 19 June, 2012: Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC), the leading insurance company in the UAE, today announced the opening of its latest branch in Abu Dhabi. The new branch, located on Salam Street in Abu Dhabi, is fully operational from today and will cater for all customers' needs in the Emirate and Western region. This new opening takes the number of all service ADNIC branch in the UAE to six in addition to 11 sales and services centres. 

This newest branch offers customer access to ADNICs entire range of consumer and commercial insurance services including, life (both individual and group), health, motor, yacht, homeowner, aviation, energy, financial line, liabilities, marine cargo, marine hull, motor fleet, property, engineering and construction. In addition, the new office will also provide a claims management and risk engineering department.  The new office is led by the newly appointed regional head, Bassam Jbeili, who was previously branch manager of ADNIC's Al Ain branch.

Walid Sidani, Chief Executive Officer of Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC), commented: "The inauguration of the new branch falls in line with our expansion plans as it will cater to the needs of our corporate and commercial clients in Abu Dhabi and the Western Region. The accessibility and strategic location of the branch will enhance our customer outreach programme whilst also further improving our customer access and quality of services."

He added," We are delighted to appoint Bassam Jbeili as the Regional Branch Head - Abu Dhabi & Western Region. Bassam brings in a team of seasoned insurance professionals that will help ADNIC further demonstrate its technical insurance expertise while increasing our access to this important and expanding region of the UAE."

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About Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company
Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC) PSC is a leading multi-line insurance provider with five branches and a network of sales and services centers across the United Arab Emirates. Founded in Abu Dhabi in 1972, it offers a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services for individuals, small, mid-sized and large companies and multi-national corporations in the United Arab Emirates, as well as being a leading provider of risk underwriting solutions across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. ADNIC is established in the United Arab Emirates under the motto "Your Reliable Insurer".

Listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, ADNIC was nominated "Middle East Insurance Company of the Year" in 2009, 2010 and 2011 by World Finance Magazine, as well as the Insurance Company of the Year at the Middle East Insurance Forum (MEIF 2011) 2011 MEIF. The Company is also (A-) rated by Standard & Poor's with a Positive outlook, as well as A (Excellent) by A.M. Best with a Stable outlook.

For more information, please contact:
ADNIC Corporate Marketing and Communications
Mrs. Dana Hudairi
D: +971 2 4080419
F: +971 2 4080 625
E-mail: d.hudairi@adnic.ae
www.adnic.ae 

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