Speaking about the announcement, General Manager for Qatar, Paul Halfyear stated, “Qatar is an exciting region for Allianz Care. We’re delighted to partner with QIIG, and to provide our services to brokers and local group customers using a Sharia compliant insurer. Allianz Care has had a branch in Qatar since 2013 and we’re looking forward to developing this market further. This partnership opens up new opportunities for us. We can expand our customer portfolio and this new partnership will help us to build an even stronger relationship with Qatari brokers and customers.”

Also commenting, Mr Ali Ibrahim Al Abdulghani, Group President of Qatar Islamic Insurance Group said: “This new partnership with Allianz Care is a great opportunity for us to combine our strong local expertise with Allianz Care’s global experience, to deliver great health cover and services for customers in Qatar. We look forward to working closely with Allianz Care over the coming years.”