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William Russell “flies the flag” for the private medical insurance industry according to leading independent health insurance brokers, April Medibroker.

We have maintained our Number One position on every ‘How We Rate The Insurers’ Survey that April Medibroker has carried out since the study was originated in 2005.

Andrew Wilson, CEO, April Medibroker, says: “William Russells dedication to quality and service – both to the customer and to the broker – remains second to none even in todays most competitive of marketplaces.” Read more >

When Gavin Broad, a British expatriate living and working in Thailand, took his wife to the hospital to give birth, he did not imagine that he would end up hospitalized in the bed next to her for injuries sustained in a terrorist bombing.

Coverage of hideous terrorist attacks in the news brings home the increased dangers of international living for expatriates. Whilst the risk of getting caught up in these outrages in most countries remains mercifully low, expatriates must take care where ever they are the world. Read Gavins story >

William Russells Chief Medical Officer, Dr Jace Clarke, offers medical tips for a healthy expat lifestyle.

We wouldn’t be ‘normal’ if we didn’t all feel low, stressed or down in the dumps at times. Major life changes and stresses conspire to test even the strongest resolve, but we usually bounce back. For some people though, the low feeling becomes much worse and gets in the way of normal life.

Dr Jace Clarke looks at depression, why it’s not always just a reaction to life’s stresses, and what we can do to help ourselves or others who could be suffering. Read more >

As part of our green Web Works policy, we have been promoting our site for easy access to brochure and form downloads.

We are pleased that the majority of our customers support the initiative and thank those of you who voted in our recent poll. We can report that 89% of respondents prefer electronic documents to printed ones. Read our full poll results >

Christophers Smile
30 miles through the mountainous Brecons, yomping through the boggy marshland, panting up heart-busting inclines, and then down steep rocky paths fit to stretch knee ligaments to their max! Find out how Rosanna Turner, Marketing Manager at William Russell, got on and how much money she raised for Christophers Smile charity.

More charity fund-raising news
As a company, we are looking forward to more fund-raising opportunities starting with the £5 donation we have already pledged to charity for every new Global Health policy happy to for-go the plastic member card.

Staff also recently raised £276.59 for Breast Cancer Campaigns Wear It Pink fund-raising day.

Read more information on our nominated charities and funds raised in the next edition of GMQ.

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As an existing Global Member, you know how valued your cover with us is to you. Spread the word, and give your friends that same peace of mind.

Recommend any of our plans to your expatriate friends, relatives or work colleagues, and for every new plan that is purchased, we will reward you with a $100 voucher to spend on-line at www.amazon.com

You can refer as many friends as you like and, as a thank you to your friends, we will give them each a $50* voucher too! (*Worth of Amazon electronic vouchers for every successful referral)

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