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FAQs

Engineering

What types of coverage are included in AlKoot’s engineering insurance?

How do I determine the appropriate coverage limits for my engineering project?

Energy

How can I determine the appropriate insurance coverage for my energy assets?

What type of coverage does energy insurance typically include?

Property

What does property insurance typically cover?

How to determine the right amount of coverage for your property?

Marine

What does marine insurance typically cover?

How can I determine the right coverage for marine insurance?

General Accident and Liability

What does general liability insurance cover?

Is general liability insurance required by law?

What is the role of deductibles in general insurance policies?

What is the renewal process for a general insurance policy?

What should we do if operations change during the policy term and/there are changes in the sum insured?

What is the procedure for cancelling an insurance policy?

What is a premium payment warranty in insurance?

Does Premium Payment Warranty apply to all types of insurance policies?

Individual Family Health Insurance

What is the difference between individual and family health insurance plans?

Can I customize my individual or family health insurance plan?

Who is eligible for family insurance plans?

Are there any age limitations?

Can I add more family members to my family plan mid-policy?

What is the coverage period?

What are the payment terms?

Can I cancel my policy?

What does ‘individual underwriting’ mean?

What is the ‘Reasonable and Customary Rate’?

What is the ‘Table of Benefits’?

What is ‘Benefit Limits’?

What are ‘General Exclusions’?

What is ‘Co-Insurance’?

What is a ‘Deductible’?

What is a ‘Pre-Approval’ process?

What is the ‘Reimbursement’ process?

What to do in case of an emergency?

Where can I find a list of network providers?

Are pre-existing conditions covered under my family plan?

What is the role of ‘International Partners’?

What happens if I am outside Qatar and I need treatment?

Who decides what condition is an emergency?

Am I covered for the treatment for an illness I had before joining this plan?

Senior Citizen Plan

Who is eligible for Salama Plus plans?

Can I add my family members to the Salama Plus Plan?

Can I customize my Salama Plus plan?

Are pre-existing conditions covered under my Salama Plus plan?

Group Life Insurance

What is group life insurance?

What does a group life insurance cover?

Group Health Insurance

What are ‘Benefit Limits’?

Are pre-existing conditions covered?

SME

Who is eligible?

Are there any age criteria?

Mandatory Visitor Health Insurance

Is health insurance mandatory for visitors to the State of Qatar?

What documents does the visitor receive from the insurer after purchasing the policy?

What is the cost of the visitor's basic Health Insurance Policy?

What is the minimum duration of the Visitor Insurance Policy?

Does the insurance remain valid in case of a request to extend the stay in Qatar for more than 30 days?

If I have a multiple-entry visa, will my Visitor Insurance Policy remain valid?

If I have a single-entry visa, will the visitor insurance policy remain valid in case of leaving the State of Qatar?

What should a Visitor adhere to, before entering the State of Qatar regarding the mandatory health insurance scheme?

What does the Visitor Insurance policy cover?

Does the Visitor Health Insurance Policy cover me in GCC or other countries?

If a person decides to visit Qatar for two days, does he have to purchase a health insurance policy and pay the premium?

Is the premium or part of it refundable if the visitor stays for a duration less than the period of the visa?

In case the pre-arrival visa was issued and the visitor is unable to enter the State of Qatar, is he/she entitled to a premium refund on the basic insurance policy which is paid to the insurance company?

Should the Visitor Insurance Policy be renewed before or after the Visa extension request?

How will the Visitor receive the Policy?

What documents will be needed in case of Emergency Treatment?

Does the basic insurance policy for visitors cover emergencies during travel?

If a healthcare service is not covered by the visitor’s insurance policy, how can the visitor avail the service?

Is the visitor entitled to choose the healthcare provider for treatment?

Can I change the insurer when I renew the visitor visa?

Does the visitor have to pay the cost of the emergency service received from an out-of-network provider?

How can I file a complaint against the insurer service provider or any other entity?

What do I do if the complaint is not resolved by the insurance company or service provider?

If I am not satisfied with the response to my complaint, what can I do next?

Network Providers

Which hospitals and clinics can I use in the state of Qatar?

Insurance Brokers

How can insurance brokers help me with my policy?

Comprehensive

What is comprehensive insurance?

Can I add extra coverage for my comprehensive insurance policy?

Can I get a quotation?

How do I pay online?

What documents are needed to purchase motor insurance?

Third Party

What is third-party liability insurance?