AXA Gulf, one of the largest non-life international insurers in the Middle East, has launched a new scheme that gives to the customers the option to go for a second medical opinion for severe health or medical conditions.

AXA Sure Health is a unique program launched in association with AXA Assistance which will offer a second medical opinion from a worldwide network of internationally accredited, recognized and highly-qualified specialists who will extend their expertise, advice and opinions on the specific medical condition, said a statement.

AXA Gulf leveraged on the presence of some prestigious medical experts in Dubai and on the recent release of the Elite network of AXA Assistance – List of the best teams and medical networks for the main pathologies – to launch its offer, it said.

Wholly-owned by the AXA Group, AXA Assistance is now one of the world’s leading assistance providers. With the support of an international network, AXA Assistance delivers immediate solutions that leverage its considerable expertise and a wide range of innovative services with a strong focus on medical.

Jérôme Droesch, CEO of AXA Gulf, said: “Since our inception, we have always tailored our products and services in line with the requirements of our customers. We have seen a lot of instances in life when you don’t know where to turn for a medical condition. AXA Sure Health is a sure-shot way to provide the necessary support to the customers throughout the decision-making process – be it access to medical experts globally; guidance and opinion on the medical condition; evaluation and recommendation on the treatment; and coordination as well as medical appointments with the experts.” – TradeArabia News Service