DIC ties up with Oman Insurance and Lifecare/BUPA to provide quality health insurance for Business Partners

Under this agreement, DIC's Business Partners (BPs) and their employees will enjoy higher-quality health insurance at lower rates. The large number of medical practitioners, hospitals and clinics covered under the networks of both Oman Insurance and Lifecare means that the insured will have plenty of choices when it comes to selecting a treatment centre.

"The health insurance plans negotiated specially for our BPs is part of our commitment to providing them with a wide range of value-added services,"

said Malek Al Malek, Partner Relations Director, Dubai Internet City. "We are keen to respond to the needs of our Business Partners and an affordable health insurance plan was identified as a major need by one of our focus groups," he added.

Oman Insurance and Lifecare are leading insurance service providers in the UAE. Lifecare is the UAE scheme advisor for international health and care company BUPA. BUPA International is part of the U.K. based BUPA group which was recently awarded the prestigious Queens award for enterprise demonstrating their commitment to International Health Insurance.

The BUPA Group is a provident association covering some 8 million members in over 190 countries. With over 50 years experience in healthcare, BUPA have unique healthcare benefits such as no age restriction, comprehensive worldwide coverage, ability to continue cover when one retires from employment or immigrates, Medical history disregarded, coverage for chronic conditions and generous benefit options.

Lifecare International is a U.A.E. Licensed Insurance Brokerage based in Dubai. ISO 9001/ 2000 certified, Lifecare have been working with BUPA International for over 10 years, building up a vast, specialized knowledge of the health insurance industry.

Oman Insurance Company (OIC), one of the leading insurance service providers in the region, has 10 branches in the UAE, with an established presence in each Emirate. Established in 1975, the Company had a premium turnover of AED 529 Million in 2004 and was rated as BBB+ company by Standard & Poor's. Oman Insurance Company was the first insurance company in the Gulf region to have a dedicated call center for its customers.