International expatriate insurance provider William Russell has announced that its plans are now available to employers in Abu Dhabi.

Previously, strict insurance regulation meant that insurance plans, available in much of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), could not be sold in Abu Dhabi. The Dubai Insurance Company (DIC), the underwriters of the global plans in the UAE region, has now been fully licensed to be provided as part of an employee benefits scheme.

The firm’s global plans are high-value insurance plans designed to give expatriate staff access to the private medical care they need overseas.

Colin Ward, sales director for the Middle East region at William Russell, said: “DIC already has a strong and respected reputation in Dubai, and through the partnership with William Russell, we offer an attractive package.”

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