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NEWS
02.03.2010
A-Qroup Insurance Company hands out money!
In the year of its 15th anniversary A-Qroup Insurance Company once again finds a way to please customers, partners and simply friends of a company by a system of gift certificates.
This certificate is a real means of paying which gives its holder a right to use services provided by A-Qroup in a sum equivalent to its face-value. A certificate may be used in time of purchasing motor, property, health insurance or other kinds of policies.
Founded in 1995, A-Qroup had been holding indisputable leadership at the medical insurance market of Azerbaijan. It has developed a unique system of medical services, including best clinics of country and being capable of provision of top quality service to its customers. Exclusive right to use services of MediClub enables provision of medical aid on the whole territory of Azerbaijan as well as beyond its borders.
A-Qroup is proud of impressive list of its clients, composed by well-known international and local enterprises. Number of A-Qroup policy holders exceeds 16000.
24.02.2010
A-Qroup Insurance Company resumed results of the year 2009
Total volume of insurance premiums collected for the year 2009 is 7 410 826 AZN. Noteworthy, that despite the implications of economic crisis, in comparison to the last year A-Qroup managed to maintain almost the same volume of insurance premiums.
Main part of total income of A-Qroup is related to voluntary medical insurance. Analysis of insurance market confirms indisputable leadership of a company in this segment of market.
Its worth noting, that 2009 became for A-Qroup a year of restructuring: change of judicial status of a company into a open joint stock; year of signing a contract with International Financial Corporation with the goal of enhancement of corporate governance of a company and provision a correspondence of it to best standards of international practice
(A-Qroup is an only insurance company selected by IFC in the frame of second phase of corporate governance program); a year of successful recertification by independent international audit Moody International for compliance with ISO 9001 quality management standards; a year of developing new VIP medical insurance program “Ferqli”; year of victories in major tenders.
In the next year, 2010 the activities will be directed towards extension of capitalization of a company, portfolio diversification, completion of works on corporate governance enhancement.
Total payments of a company for the year of 2009 reached 5 102 466 AZN.
11.02.2010
 A-Qroup Insurance Company is announced as a winner of a tender for medical insurance of US Embassy employees
Certification experts carried out a complex audit of company departments. Certificate states that A-Qroup Insurance Company introduced and maintains quality management system in accordance with ISO 9001:2008 international standards requirements. We would like to remind, that a company was certified for ISO 9001 international standard conformity in 2006. For the 3 years, A-Qroup Insurance Company had been successfully passing audits for ISO. In 2009 A-Qroup Insurance Company has successfully completed ISO 9001: 2008 recertification.
ISO 9001-2008 is the last standard developed by International Standardization Organization. It includes principles of process and system approaches of quality management.
24.12.2009
 A-Qroup Insurance Company is announced as a winner of a tender for medical insurance of US Embassy employees
American Embassy highly appreciates quality of customer service and care, the system of medical service rendered under A-Qroup Insurance’s medical program. Prolongation of medical insurance contract for 5 years is an indisputable proof of this fact. We would like to remind, that this is a second time A-Qroup wins US Embassy tender. Medical Insurance Plan includes both employees and their family members.
Just to remind, since 2006 A-Qroup Insurance Company had introduced and successfully supports a system of quality management according to requirements of international ISO 9001:2000 standard of Moody International.
Assistance Department of insurance company functions 24/7, 365 days a year. Staff of Insurance Company consists of medical experts who control quality of rendered medical services and correspondence of them to highest standards.
Since October 2009, A-Qroup Insurance has introduced a new luxury program “Fərqli” with no analogue at a local insurance market.
“Fərqli” policy anticipates coverage of medical services for 100.000 USD, coverage for illnesses not covered before and a number of add-ons: pre-scheduled examination abroad, home delivery medicines, home visits of physicians, luxury wards and etc. A package also includes personal accident insurance and round-year travel insurance.
Core of a program is an individual integral approach to Insured, maintenance and strengthening of good health condition. “Fərqli” insurance program is a completely new standard of medical care. It is not restricted to treatment of separate illnesses and provision of separate services and undertakes full care about Insured’s health.
22.10.2009
A-Qroup is an only insurance company chosen by International Finance Corporation (IFC) within the bounds of second phase of corporate governance pilot program
 International Finance Corporation (IFC) and A-Qroup Insurance Company will cooperate within the bounds of pilot program of corporate governing.
Within the bounds of pilot project IFC will estimate present experience of corporate governance of a company, will provide consultations on future improvement and implementation of corporate governance standards in accordance with leading international experience in this field. A-Qroup is a third company in IFC’s second pilot project.
“We are proud with the fact that A-Qroup is a first insurance company chosen by IFC. We are sure that this is a right choice and will contribute to improvement of corporate governance principles which in term will become grounds to rapid development of company” –said Chairman of Board of Insurance Company Anar Bayramov.
IFC will consult directors and managers of company. Besides, it will help to improve internal control, internal audit and financial reporting.
“International Finance Corporation is glad to help one of leading insurance companies. We hope that a will of company and its commitment will be a good example for participants of insurance market of Azerbaijan as an incentive to perfect principles of corporate governance” – mentioned manager of corporate governance project Caroline Bright.
17.10.2009
A-Qroup became an authorized member of Azerbaijan Mortgage Fund
 Since October 2009 A-Qroup has become an authorized member of Azerbaijan Mortgage Fund of Central Bank. Thus, A-Qroup received a right to insure within the bounds of governmental mortgage crediting according to standards of fund.
We would like to remind that for nowadays A-Qroup provides services of 3 types of compulsory and 14 types of voluntary insurance.
One more of advantages of a program is a provision of individual electronic health card (cares information about health condition).
Total volume of insurance premiums collected by A-Qroup for 3rd quarter of the year 2009 is 5 679 398 AZN.
30.09.2009
Most expensive medical insurance policy provided by A-Qroup
A-Qroup Insurance Company has proposed brand- new luxurious medical insurance program – “Fərqli”. Policy cost of which reaches 3000 AZN is provided both for corporate and individual clients.
Policy “Fərqli” includes coverage of medical services with liability of USD 100.000 and wide scope of additional benefits: treatment of hepatitis, malignant neoplasms, blood illnesses, diabetes; home delivery of medicines; home visit consultations of physicians; lux wards and also pre-scheduled examination abroad. A package also includes personal accident insurance and twelve-month travel insurance. Along with that, according to a choice of a Client a program may be simplified by excluding certain coverages (insurance premium will reduce correspondingly).
One more of advantages of a program is a provision of individual electronic health card (cares information about health condition).
Distinction of a program is an elaborated exclusive system of medical service provision. It is core point is an individual integrated approach to an Insured, maintenance and strengthening of his health. “Fərqli” insurance program is a completely new standard of medical service. It is not limited to treatment of separate illnesses, but undertakes full care about health of clients.
Assistance Department serving clients functions 24/7, 365 days a year. Experienced staff of medical coordinators will support in any issue related to organization of medical service and will also assist with advice if needed. They will be of help in any issue: organizing home visit of a physician, making a pre-scheduled appointment, setting up an emergency aid, assistance in clinic choice.
Staff of insurance company includes medical experts who carry out control of quality of rendered medical services and correspondence of the latter to highest standards.
We would like to remind that according to results of the year of 2008 A-Qroup Insurance Company keeps on remaining a leader in the field of medical insurance.
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A-Group Residence, 172 L.Tolstoy Str., AZ1000 Baku,
tel/fax: (+99412) 498 56 51,
e-mail: insurance@a-group.az
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