The Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group (DGJG), a trade group for the Dubai jewellery industry, has partnered with the National Life & General Insurance Company to offer affordable insurance scheme for its members.

The initiative, which encourages all DGJG member companies to offer medical insurance coverage, will benefit thousands of gold and jewellery industry employees across Dubai.

The policy is brokered by Global Life Financial Solutions from the National Life & General Insurance Company and Mipol Health Care Services.

“This initiative underlines DGJG’s commitment to actively develop the gold and jewellery industry in Dubai and the UAE,” said Anan Fakhreddin, chairman, Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group.

“Leveraging our group’s buying strength we are able to help all our members - irrespective of their size of operations - to provide comprehensive medical insurance to their staff.”

“This includes broad coverage, cash less settlements; and admission to best available hospitals, clinics and medical centres. We understand that some organizations face challenges in identifying an appropriate and affordable health insurance plan for employees, and this is one of the steps to assist all our members,” he added.

S Venkatachalam, CEO National Life & General Insurance Company, said:  “At National Life, we endeavour to provide all our customers access to word class health care services.”

“Our ability to design products that suit local requirements distinguishes our services. Our partnership with the Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group is one such step in providing comprehensive affordable healthcare.”

“Our expertise in life and medical insurance underwriting helped us to become the largest life and medical insurance company in Oman and we look forward to setting high standards in the UAE as well,” he concluded. – TradeArabia News Service