Daman health insurance membership hits over 2 million

Abu Dhabi, Sep 18th, 2010 /WAM/--The National Health Insurance Company - Daman, the leading health insurance company in the region, has announced that its client base has reached 2. 01 million members since its inception in May 2005.

Recognised as a leader in the health insurance field, Daman has been awarded several regional Insurance Awards from various reputable organisations, last of which were the Best Medical Insurer and Corporate Social Responsibility awards in 2010. Within its Basic Abu Dhabi plan, Daman has successfully enrolled 15?1 million members, 320,000 members in its enhanced plans and 540,000 UAE National Thiqa members, all accounting for 25 ?? ????? of the UAE s population and 90 ?? ????? of Abu Dhabi s.

Dr. Michael Bitzer, Daman CEO said: "For such a young company, we are proud to have reached this significant milestone in such a short period of time. The fact that we have grown so much since our inception validates our commitment to our members. We are also continuously developing new ways to enhance our clients experiences, and we remain confident of our future growth."

In May 2008, Daman was assigned to manage Thiqa, the health insurance scheme for UAE Nationals. To date, 540,000 members are enrolled with Thiqa. Ahmed Al Neyadi, Thiqa Director, added: "Our commitment to ensuring quality healthcare services and coverage in the UAE has allowed us to provide Thiqa members with the ultimate services available. We are also striving to further enhance our offerings by continuously reviewing the services we provide."