Friends Prov unveils Middle East Group Protection policy

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Friends Provident International has announced the launch of the Optus Group Protection policy in the Middle East.

The main benefit of the policy is life cover. Additional benefits - such as total and permanent disability benefit - can be included if required. Some of the benefits the Optus Group Protection policy offers are: Flexible benefit levels; Minimum membership of just five employees per benefit group - no maximum; A choice of policy currencies - UAE dirham, US dollars, euro and sterling; Life cover of up to five times an employee's annual salary; Accidental death benefit; Total and permanent disability benefit; Free cover limit; Repatriation benefit Philip Story, head of employee benefits...

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