Friends Provident International has been established in the international insurance market for almost forty years. Founded in the 1830's in UK, the company is now part of the IFGL group based in the highly-regulated Isle of Man, with 220,000 customers and assets of US$26 billion under administration.
Friends Provident International (FPI) has a strong reputation for its insurance products that are created specifically for the needs of the expatriate market. An important feature for customers in the Middle East, is the free option to have their FPI insurance contract legally based in the Isle of Man, rather than the local market where they may have applied for the product.
Uniquely in the GCC countries, Friends Provident International is the only insurance company offering life insurance and critical illness cover products in all of the following countries:
- If you are resident in UAE - the International Protector Middle East 'Plus' (IPME+) - read IPME+ review.
- If you are resident in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman or Qatar - the International Protector Middle East (IPME) - read IPME review.