Insurers express concern over obesity in UAE

Obesity in the UAE has increased to levels that are worrying the insurance industry.

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Obesity in the UAE has increased to levels that are worrying the insurance industry. A study by Zurich International Life found that 46 per cent of applicants for life or critical illness insurance were deemed overweight while an additional 13 per cent were obese. The insurer’s data showed that 48 per cent of the cash value of claims in the last three years was for heart-related issues, often linked to high body mass index. 
 

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