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The Role Of Quality Management and Accreditation in the Air and Ground Ambulance Business

The Role Of Quality Management and Accreditation in the Air and Ground Ambulance Business

Sponsored by MEDCARE PROFESSIONAL iPMI Magazine is excited to launch the first in a series of medical transportation executive virtual round table sessions. Bringing together leading lights from the air...

18 Jun 2013 iPMI Magazine Corporate

New Insurance Broker Initiative by iPMIM: Assisting Insurance Brokers Accelerate Their Entry Into The Health Insurance Market

New Insurance Broker Initiative by iPMIM: Assisting Insurance Brokers Accelerate Their Entry Into The Health Insurance Market

You are a health, medical, travel or expatriate insurance broker, or at least you want to be. You want to source the right information about the worldwide health insurance plans,...

18 Jun 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

Living with Asthma

Living with Asthma

The World Health Organisation estimates that 235 million people around the world suffer from asthma. It is a problem that occurs in all countries, regardless of the level of development....

18 Jun 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

Per Bay Jørgensen joins Now Health International as Non-Executive Director

Per Bay Jørgensen joins Now Health International as Non-Executive  Director

International health insurance provider, Now Health International, announces that Per Bay Jørgensen joins as a Non-Executive Director from July 2013. Jørgensen is one of the founders of the international...

18 Jun 2013 Executive Appointment Insurance News

International Health Insurance Sales Consultant

International Health Insurance Sales Consultant

Our client AOC Insurance Broker is now recruiting for the position of International Health Insurance Adviser. To apply for this position and others like it please visit the brand new...

12 Jun 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

International Assistance Group expands its medical escort services in the US

International Assistance Group expands its medical escort services in the US

International Assistance Group (IAG), a worldwide alliance of assistance companies, recently expanded its coverage of the assistance chain, with a new Partnership that was offered to Rescue Nurse International (RNI),...

10 Jun 2013 Emergency Medical and Travel Assistance News

MedCare Professional Renews Advertising Contract With International Private Medical Insurance Magazine

MedCare Professional Renews Advertising Contract With International Private Medical Insurance Magazine

MedCare Professional provides Ground Ambulance and Air Ambulance Services to the International Travel, Medical, Health, Expatriate Insurance and Assistance Marketplace. MCP is a leading medical transportation services provider and...

07 Jun 2013 iPMI Magazine Corporate

Exclusive assistance service offer developed just for Desjardins members

Exclusive assistance service offer developed just for Desjardins members

To source a medical assistance company or travel assistance company, or to compare private medical insurance for expatriates, please visit the International Private Medical Insurance Company Provider Network Directory, click...

03 Jun 2013 Emergency Medical and Travel Assistance News

Allianz Global Assistance: another year of growth confirms the Group’s position as worldwide leader

Allianz Global Assistance: another year of growth confirms the Group’s position as worldwide leader

Allianz Global Assistance announced its 2012 financial results and confirmed its ambitions for 2015. The Group reported that growth in global turnover was up 9% over 2011, exceeding the proclaimed...

03 Jun 2013 IPMI Magazine Insurance Industry Company Results

Congratulations MedCare Professional Ground Ambulance

Congratulations MedCare Professional Ground Ambulance

  iPMI Magazine is pleased to announce that MedCare Professional are our most popular ground ambulance company. MedCare Professional provides Ground Ambulance and Air Ambulance Services to the International Travel, Medical, Health, Expatriate Insurance and Assistance Marketplace. MCP is...

03 Jun 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

APRIL and SOS International start up joint assistance platform in China

APRIL and SOS International start up joint assistance platform in China

With a staff of around ten to begin with, this operational platform will be managed and coordinated by two local managing partners who are assistance specialists. This joint venture will...

31 May 2013 Emergency Medical and Travel Assistance News

International Medical Group Appoints Todd Hancock Executive Vice President

International Medical Group Appoints Todd Hancock Executive Vice President

International Medical Group®, Inc. (IMG®), an Indianapolis-based insurance group, today announced that Todd Hancock joined the company as executive vice president, joining the experienced management team led by R. Brian...

31 May 2013 Executive Appointment Insurance News

List Your Air Ambulance Company in the International Private Medical Insurance Magazine Air Ambulance Company Guide and Directory

List Your Air Ambulance Company in the International Private Medical Insurance Magazine Air Ambulance Company Guide and Directory

International Private Medical Insurance Magazine provides insurance, assistance and private companies access to trusted Air Ambulance Company data. You can compare, select and source a air ambulance company in...

31 May 2013 iPMI Magazine Corporate

List Your Medical Assistance Company in the International Private Medical Insurance Magazine Medical Assistance Company Guide and Directory

List Your Medical Assistance Company in the International Private Medical Insurance Magazine Medical Assistance Company Guide and Directory

List Your Medical Assistance Company in the International Private Medical Insurance Magazine Medical Assistance Company Guide and Directory International Private Medical Insurance Magazine provides insurance, assistance and private companies access...

31 May 2013 iPMI Magazine Corporate

GeoBlue Sponsor International Private Medical Insurance Magazine

GeoBlue Sponsor International Private Medical Insurance Magazine

International Private Medical Insurance Magazine is proud to announce the acquisition of GeoBlue as a sponsor and advertiser. GeoBlue is a leader and innovator serving the needs of world travelers....

31 May 2013 iPMI Magazine Corporate

FAI Air Ambulance Sponsor iPMI Magazine

FAI Air Ambulance Sponsor iPMI Magazine

Leading air ambulance company FAI are proud to announce their sponsorship of international healthcare journal, International Private Medical Insurance Magazine. FAI rent-a-jet AG (dba FAI Flight Ambulance International) was founded...

31 May 2013 iPMI Magazine Corporate

New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade appoints Healix to manage healthcare services for staff working or travelling overseas

New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade appoints Healix to manage healthcare services for staff working or travelling overseas

Leading international healthcare and medical assistance company, Healix, has secured the contract to provide managed healthcare and medical assistance services for overseas employees of the New Zealand government’s Ministry of...

31 May 2013 Emergency Medical and Travel Assistance News

Cigna Foundation Sponsors Philadelphia Orchestra’s 40th Anniversary Tour to China

Cigna Foundation Sponsors Philadelphia Orchestra’s 40th Anniversary Tour to China

Underscoring its commitment to the health and well-being of the people of China, the Cigna Foundation is the sponsor of The Philadelphia Orchestra’s 40th Anniversary Tour of the People’s Republic...

31 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

Health insurance available to tourists in Tibet

Health insurance available to tourists in Tibet

Tourists in Tibet can buy insurance to cover medical bills for altitude sickness and receive emergency aid services beginning in late May, the Tibet Tourism Bureau and Tibet branch of...

31 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Travel and Tourism Breaking News

AIG Signs Joint Venture Agreement with PICC Life to Form an Agency Distribution Company in China

AIG Signs Joint Venture Agreement with PICC Life to Form an Agency Distribution Company in China

American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG), People’s Insurance Company (Group) of China (“PICC”) and PICC Life Insurance Company Limited (“PICC Life”) have announced that they have entered into a joint...

31 May 2013 Insurance Industry Mergers and Acquisitions News

RacePartner™ Launches Race Registration Insurance With Allianz Global Assistance

RacePartner™ Launches Race Registration Insurance With Allianz Global Assistance

Statistics show that about 15% of race participants are out of the race before it begins, often due to illness, injury or some other unforeseen event[1]. With that in mind,...

31 May 2013 Emergency Medical and Travel Assistance News

Allianz Global Assistance Selects American Express For Travel Management And Corporate Payments

Allianz Global Assistance Selects American Express For Travel Management And Corporate Payments

American Express have announced that it has been selected by Allianz Global Assistance Australia, a global leader in travel insurance and emergency assistance services, to manage its travel and corporate...

31 May 2013 Emergency Medical and Travel Assistance News

Hawaiian Airlines Announces Closing of $444,540,000 Aircraft Financing under Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates

Hawaiian Airlines Announces Closing of $444,540,000 Aircraft Financing under Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates

Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NasdaqGS: HA), have announced the closing of its first-ever offering of Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates ("EETC") securing fixed, low-interest...

31 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Travel and Tourism Breaking News

Bupa to complete acquisition of leading Australian and New Zealand dentistry group

Bupa to complete acquisition of leading Australian and New Zealand dentistry group

Bupa, the international healthcare group, is set to complete its full acquisition of Dental Corporation, Australia and New Zealand’s largest dental group, comprising 190 clinics and more than 560 dentists....

31 May 2013 Insurance Industry Mergers and Acquisitions News

Call For Papers: Submit News and Articles to International Private Medical Insurance Magazine

Call For Papers: Submit News and Articles to International Private Medical Insurance Magazine

Register a free publisher account to submit contents for publication on iPMIM. Get started today and register. iPMIM assists companies just like yours, syndicate and distribute their news and content....

29 May 2013 iPMI Magazine Corporate

New Design Coming August 2013 for Leading International Healthcare Platform International Private Medical Insurance Magazine

New Design Coming August 2013 for Leading International Healthcare Platform International Private Medical Insurance Magazine

Bigger, bolder and better are just some of the words our review team are feeding back to us about the brand new iPMI Magazine design. Celebrating 3 years of successful...

29 May 2013 iPMI Magazine Corporate

Dubai Seventh Most Popular Travel Destination in World

Dubai Seventh Most Popular Travel Destination in World

Dubai continues to climb the ranks as an international travel destination, according to MasterCard’s third annual Global Destination Cities Index. The UAE’s travel hub has consistently advanced its position since...

29 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Travel and Tourism Breaking News

Air Ambulance Merger Completes Successful First Year

Air Ambulance Merger Completes Successful First Year

In its first year of operation following the major industry merger that created REVA Air Ambulance, the nation’s largest air ambulance service has expanded its fleet, opened a third base...

24 May 2013 Emergency Medical and Travel Assistance News

IMG and Sister Cities Provide Insurance Solutions to International Travelers

IMG and Sister Cities Provide Insurance Solutions to International Travelers

Sister Cities International to Offer IMG International Insurance Products to its Members. International Medical Group®, Inc. (IMG®), a worldwide leader in designing, distributing and administering global health care benefits, today announced...

21 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

Insurance Regulatory Authority Kenya Bans 11 Insurance Agents and 2 Medical Insurance Providers

Insurance Regulatory Authority Kenya Bans 11 Insurance Agents and 2 Medical Insurance Providers

The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) in Kenya has de-registered 11 insurance agents for failing to comply with licensing requirements. The IRA also banned two medical insurance providers...

15 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

Thieves Target Brits Abroad for Passports

Thieves Target Brits Abroad for Passports

More than 27,000 British passports went 'missing' abroad in 2012, an increase of 5% on 2011 [1]; In the first three months of this year, one in twenty British holidaymakers have...

15 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Travel and Tourism Breaking News

MOST AMERICANS UNPREPARED FOR TRAVEL CATASTROPHES

MOST AMERICANS UNPREPARED FOR TRAVEL CATASTROPHES

Survey Finds less than 30% of those whose travel plans were impacted had travel insurance. One in eight U.S. adults (12%) either had their travel impacted, or considered changing their travel...

15 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Travel and Tourism Breaking News

Meet APRIL, Your Modern Travel Partner

Meet APRIL, Your Modern Travel Partner

Travel Insurance and Assistance in One; Stress Less 'We Pay Upfront' Approach for Medical Emergency, Trip Cancellation and More. APRIL Travel Protection, part of the international April Group with roots in...

15 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Travel Insurance News

Accenture and Blue Assistance Sign Multi-Year Agreements to Provide Third Party Administration Services to the Italian Health Insurance Market

Accenture and Blue Assistance Sign Multi-Year Agreements to Provide Third Party Administration Services to the Italian Health Insurance Market

Blue Assistance, a subsidiary of Reale Mutua Assicurazioni Group the largest Italian mutual insurer, has selected Accenture ACN +0.79% to provide back office and IT services under a multi-year...

15 May 2013 Emergency Medical and Travel Assistance News

Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai Signs Network Agreement with MedNet UAE

Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai Signs Network Agreement with MedNet UAE

Agreement will extend access to world class specialist eye care and services across 17 additional insurance affiliates. Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai (Moorfields), the first overseas branch of the world renowned Moorfields...

15 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Hospital and Clinic News

Medicare Fraud strike force charges 89 individuals for approximately $223 million in false billing

Medicare Fraud strike force charges 89 individuals for approximately $223 million in false billing

Attorney General Eric Holder and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that a nationwide takedown by Medicare Fraud Strike Force operations in eight cities...

15 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

Experts Recommend Must Have Healthcare App for Overseas Travel

Experts Recommend Must Have Healthcare App for Overseas Travel

HTH Worldwide, a global health services and technology company, reminds world travelers to account for personal health and safety when planning a trip abroad this summer. "HTH Worldwide created mPassport...

15 May 2013 Healthcare Payor IT and Technology

DKV: online premium check for policyholders looking to change their comprehensive health insurance tariff

DKV: online premium check for policyholders looking to change their comprehensive health insurance tariff

Health insurer DKV Deutsche Krankenversicherung has greatly improved its services related to switching tariffs. Customers with comprehensive insurance can now search for the best tariffs online. Policyholders are now able...

15 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

Tawuniya and Aetna Form Strategic Alliance

Tawuniya and Aetna Form Strategic Alliance

The Company for Cooperative Insurance (Tawuniya), and Aetna (NYSE: AET), a leading global diversified health care solutions company, have entered into a strategic alliance to provide health care benefits and...

15 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

Forty-four percent of countries measured have identifiable terrorism risk in 2013

Forty-four percent of countries measured have identifiable terrorism risk in 2013

Aon Risk Solutions, the global risk management business of Aon plc (NYSE: AON), today released its 10th annual Terrorism and Political Violence Map to help companies assess risk levels of...

15 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Risk News

Bupa enhances its individual health insurance product

Bupa enhances its individual health insurance product

Bupa has enhanced its flexible health insurance product, Bupa By You, to meet the needs of even more people. Bupa By You is a tailored health insurance product which...

15 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

Pacific Prime Clients to Benefit from New Product After HTH Merges with Blue Cross Blue Shield

Pacific Prime Clients to Benefit from New Product After HTH Merges with Blue Cross Blue Shield

Pacific Prime is pleased to be able to offer its clients a new product from HTH after the insurer has recently merged with Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) to launch...

14 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

What policies and procedures may be streamlined in the International Private Medical Insurance claims process?

What policies and procedures may be streamlined in the International  Private Medical Insurance claims process?

International Private Medical Insurance Magazine speaks with Marie-Christine Exon-Gallé and Sophie Walker from EW Claims Consulting about processing International Private Medical Insurance claims. Marie-Christine Exon-Gallé ("MC") is a highly...

13 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

Healthcare Leaders Call for Radical Change, Shared Learning and Innovation in Global Healthcare Economies

Healthcare Leaders Call for Radical Change, Shared Learning and Innovation in Global Healthcare Economies

A new report published by KPMG's Global Healthcare Practice finds that many of the world's health economies will need to consider radical reform if they are to cope with the...

10 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

MERCER LAUNCHES EDUCATIONAL TOOLS TO HELP BOTH EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES NAVIGATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

MERCER LAUNCHES EDUCATIONAL TOOLS TO HELP BOTH EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES NAVIGATE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

Mercer announced that it has launched two educational tools — “Health Care Reform Made Simple” and “Health Care Decoder” — for plan sponsors to help their participants navigate the growing...

10 May 2013 Healthcare Payor IT and Technology

KPMG Launches New Web-Based Version of Global Mobility Budgeting Software

KPMG Launches New Web-Based Version of Global Mobility Budgeting Software

Responding to the needs of international HR and finance departments for increased flexibility and adaptability when managing global projected budgets and compensation, KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm,...

10 May 2013 Healthcare Payor IT and Technology

$150 Million to Help Health Centers to Assist Uninsured Individuals Gain Affordable Health Insurance Coverage

$150 Million to Help Health Centers to Assist Uninsured Individuals Gain Affordable Health Insurance Coverage

Obama administration provides $150 million for health centers to offer enrollment assistance nationwide Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced new funding to help more uninsured Americans...

10 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

Pacific Prime Customers Affected as Nordic Health Care Withdraws from International Health Insurance Market

Pacific Prime Customers Affected as Nordic Health Care Withdraws from International Health Insurance Market

Nordic Health Care, the international health insurance sector of Europaeiske Rejseforsikring travel insurance, will no longer be accepting new business as of August 1st, 2013. This decision has been...

09 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

Hiscox appoints CEGA as Medical Assistance Provider

Hiscox appoints CEGA as Medical Assistance Provider

CEGA has been appointed by specialist global insurer Hiscox to support its business travellers abroad with emergency medical assistance, evacuation and repatriation services. "Making sure our customers...

09 May 2013 Emergency Medical and Travel Assistance News

HSBC and Zurich Sign 10-Year Exclusive Agreement to Distribute General Insurance Products in MENA

HSBC and Zurich Sign 10-Year Exclusive Agreement to Distribute General Insurance Products in MENA

HSBC Middle East has signed an exclusive 10-year agreement with Zurich Insurance Middle East to distribute its personal and commercial General Insurance products in the United Arab Emirates, with other...

09 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

UAE Maintains Insurance Market Hub Status, Despite Economic Slowdown

UAE Maintains Insurance Market Hub Status, Despite Economic Slowdown

Insurers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are forecasted to see strong continued growth in 2013, despite a projection that the UAE’s economy will expand at a slower pace, according...

09 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

Conflict Zone Medical Insurance Launched By Tangiers Group

Conflict Zone Medical Insurance Launched By Tangiers Group

Tangiers Group announce the formation of a product development and insurance underwriting subsidiary called Tangiers Global. The company's goal is to provide creative insurance solutions for workers, travellers, and volunteers...

09 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

Doctors To Meet On Health Care Reform For Hispanic Uninsured

Doctors To Meet On Health Care Reform For Hispanic Uninsured

About one-third of Latinos or 15 million people will be seeking new doctors for diabetes, hypertension, cancer and preventive services when they become eligible to receive or buy health care...

09 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

HDFC Life Initiates CSR Project Swabhimaan with SOS Children’s Villages of India

HDFC Life Initiates CSR Project Swabhimaan with SOS Children’s Villages of India

HDFC Life, one of India’s leading life insurance companies, today extended its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, Swabhimaan, to SOS Children’s Villages of India. The project will begin with supporting...

09 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

Moody's: Outlook Remains Negative for Dutch Insurance Industry

Moody's: Outlook Remains Negative for Dutch Insurance Industry

The negative outlook on the Dutch insurance industry principally reflects Moody's expectation of an adverse economic environment and ongoing competition that will continue to impair profitability, says Moody's Investors Service...

09 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

Dubai Health Authority Launches Health Insurance Customer Service Portal

Dubai Health Authority Launches Health Insurance Customer Service Portal

The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) have launched the, "insurance partner relations opinion management e-system (iPROMeS)," which is an electronic portal for managing suggestions, queries, feedback and complaints related to all...

09 May 2013 Healthcare Payor IT and Technology

Boston Victims Likely to Have Limited Disability Insurance

Boston Victims Likely to Have Limited Disability Insurance

As the New York Times reported April 15 in, “Victims in Boston Face a Difficult Path to Recovery,” the victims of the Boston bombing are suffering from a series of...

08 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

ING records 1Q13 underlying net profit of EUR 800 million

ING records 1Q13 underlying net profit of EUR 800 million

Group 1Q13 underlying net profit rose to EUR 800 million from EUR 579 million in 1Q12 and EUR 483 million in 4Q12 - Net profit increased to EUR 1,804...

08 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Insurance Industry Company Results

Medicash Achieves Growth in Premium and Policyholder Numbers

Medicash Achieves Growth in Premium and Policyholder Numbers

Leading health cash plan provider Medicash has reported growth in written premiums and another year of increasing policyholder numbers despite the ongoing economic downturn. In its annual results for...

08 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Insurance Industry Company Results

Brits not Taking a Break from Holidays

Brits not Taking a Break from Holidays

British travelers are continuing to holiday abroad, with 46% planning to travel abroad as much as or even more frequently than they did five years ago. British travellers are...

08 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Travel and Tourism Breaking News

Medicash secures contract to provide healthcare benefits to Cafcass

Medicash secures contract to provide healthcare benefits to Cafcass

Health plan provider Medicash has secured a contract with Cafcass, the Family Court Advisory and Support Service. Cafcass has signed a contract with Medicash to provide its staff with...

08 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

Brits relying on holidays to spend quality time with extended family and friends

Brits relying on holidays to spend quality time with extended family and friends

Half of UK holidaymakers travel with extended family and friends to gain some much needed quality time together. A third go on holidays with extended groups to save on costs....

08 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Travel and Tourism Breaking News

Care Quality Commission & BMI: BMI Mount Alvernia Hospital is Safe for Patients

Care Quality Commission & BMI: BMI Mount Alvernia Hospital is Safe for Patients

Following concerns raised by a member of staff at BMI Mount Alvernia the Care Quality Commission (CQC) conducted inspections of this hospital in December 2012 and January 2013. The CQC...

08 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Hospital and Clinic News

Generali launches the Global Corporate & Commercial unit

Generali launches the Global Corporate & Commercial unit

Operations have started at the Global Corporate & Commercial business unit, the new Generali Group platform set up to integrate and develop the P&C business and insurance services for medium...

08 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

Medigap Enrollment Continues to Increase in 2013

Medigap Enrollment Continues to Increase in 2013

Medicare supplement (Medigap) insurance is private health insurance designed to supplement Medicare. It offers coverage, at varying levels, for the significant out-of-pocket costs that aren’t covered by Medicare, such as...

08 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

CAHI Identifies 2,271 State Health Insurance Mandates

CAHI Identifies 2,271 State Health Insurance Mandates

The Council for Affordable Health Insurance (CAHI) have released "Health Insurance Mandates in the States, 2012." According to the study, the number of state mandated benefits – which has increased...

08 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

Dubai SME and Nexus Insurance Brokers host seminar on risk management and insurance for SME100 firms

Dubai SME and Nexus Insurance Brokers host seminar on risk management and insurance for SME100 firms

Dubai SME, the agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED) mandated to develop the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) sector, and Nexus Insurance Brokers organised a seminar on risk...

08 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

Jelf Group Plc and The Insurance Partnership Services Ltd Join Forces

Jelf Group Plc and The Insurance Partnership Services Ltd Join Forces

Leading independent consultancy Jelf, which provides a broad range of insurance, financial planning and employee benefit services to businesses and related individuals, has today announced the acquisition of The Insurance...

08 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

Allianz Global Assistance: another year of growth confirms the Group’s position as worldwide leader

Allianz Global Assistance: another year of growth confirms the Group’s position as worldwide leader

Allianz Global Assistance announced its 2012 financial results and confirmed its ambitions for 2015. The Group reported that growth in global turnover was up 9% over 2011, exceeding the proclaimed...

07 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Insurance Industry Company Results

Navigating Health Insurance after Graduation: Five Timely Tips for the Class of 2013

Navigating Health Insurance after Graduation: Five Timely Tips for the Class of 2013

Nearly 2 million college students across the country will collect their diplomas this spring. Once the celebrations have ended, these new grads will face many important life decisions for the...

07 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

Allianz Global Assistance Launches TravelSmart Mobile App

Allianz Global Assistance Launches TravelSmart Mobile App

Allianz Global Assistance, a world leader in travel insurance and travel assistance, has launched a new smartphone app that provides travelers with emergency medical expertise at their fingertips. The...

07 May 2013 Healthcare Payor IT and Technology

Autism Health Insurance Reform - North Carolina Lags Behind Other States

Autism Health Insurance Reform - North Carolina Lags Behind Other States

State lawmakers have an opportunity to right an unfortunate injustice this legislative session. Currently in North Carolina, the nearly 60,000 individuals with autism and their families face unfair financial hardship...

07 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

Aviva Launches Marketplace - New Broker Portal for Specialist Risks

Aviva Launches Marketplace - New Broker Portal for Specialist Risks

Aviva, the UK’s largest insurer, has launched Marketplace, its new online portal offering brokers access to more than 40 products catering for those harder to place risks in niche and...

06 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

Private Medical Insurance Plans for the SME Market

Private Medical Insurance Plans for the SME Market

Healthcare provider Simplyhealth has launched a new private medical insurance proposition for small to medium sized businesses. Replacing its existing private medical insurance schemes, Preferential, Accessible and Sante, Simply Employee...

02 May 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

International Workers Day Special: Save 10% On Premium Coverage in the iPMI Magazine Company Directory

 International Workers Day Special: Save 10% On Premium Coverage in the iPMI Magazine Company Directory

Celebrating International Workers Day, iPMIM needs you to help assist and keep international workers safe and healthy. As you know iPMI Magazine readers demand the most up-to-speed information on International Healthcare...

01 May 2013 iPMI Magazine Corporate

Bupa launches mobile occupational health screening

Bupa launches mobile occupational health screening

Bupa has introduced new mobile occupational health screening units for corporate clients. The large vans, which replicate Bupa’s static occupational health facilities, were created to reduce the number of working...

30 Apr 2013 Healthcare Payor IT and Technology

Independent financial advisers say Bupa's the best... again

Independent financial advisers say Bupa's the best... again

For the fourth year in a row, Bupa has been awarded Health Insurance Provider of the Year at the Financial Adviser Life and Pensions Awards. Independent Financial Advisers and...

30 Apr 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

Bupa and Alzheimer’s Disease International call for countries to improve dementia care and support worldwide

Bupa and Alzheimer’s Disease International call for countries to improve dementia care and support worldwide

International healthcare company Bupa, and global dementia federation Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI), have launched a joint Global Dementia Charter, ‘I can live well with dementia’ that, for the first time,...

30 Apr 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

Global business shows confidence in world economy by increasing travel during 2013, says Priority Pass survey

Global business shows confidence in world economy by increasing travel  during 2013, says Priority Pass survey

Global business travelers are showing confidence in the world economy by increasing their flying time over the next 12 months, according to a worldwide survey* conducted by...

30 Apr 2013 IPMI Magazine Travel and Tourism Breaking News

ACM Receives URAC Accreditation for Health Utilization Management

ACM Receives URAC Accreditation for Health Utilization Management

IMG's medical management company receives full accreditation. Akeso Care Management®, Inc. (ACM®), announced today that it has been awarded Health Utilization Management Accreditation by URAC, a Washington, DC-based health care accrediting...

30 Apr 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

SHORT AND LONG-TERM OVERSEAS ASSIGNMENTS EXPECTED TO INCREASE IN 2013

SHORT AND LONG-TERM OVERSEAS ASSIGNMENTS EXPECTED TO INCREASE IN 2013

Over 70% of companies expect to increase short-term assignments in 2013, according to a recent report on expatriate policies and practices by Mercer. The report showed that 55% of companies...

22 Apr 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

Advisers optimistic on income but concerns remain about staying profitable

Advisers optimistic on income but concerns remain about staying profitable

Three months after the implementation of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) advisers are optimistic about their future income prospects, according to the latest Adviser Barometer from Aviva*. Almost two...

22 Apr 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

Worrying trend emerges from 2013 Aon Global Risk Management Survey

Worrying trend emerges from 2013 Aon Global Risk Management Survey

Aon's biannual study unveils top 10 risks for 2013 and projects top 10 risks for 2016 Risk leaders are struggling to identify and manage the major risks...

22 Apr 2013 IPMI Magazine Risk News

Alexandra Health, Toyal America and Royal Dutch Shell Named Winners in Search for Healthiest Workplaces

Alexandra Health, Toyal America and Royal Dutch Shell Named Winners in Search for Healthiest Workplaces

Alexandra Health, Toyal America and Royal Dutch Shell today were named winners in the inaugural Global Healthy Workplace Awards and Summit held in London. These companies’ programs lead as examples...

22 Apr 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

Aetna Launches New Smartphone App That Lets Customers in Latin America Find Nearby Doctors, Hospitals

Aetna Launches New Smartphone App That Lets Customers in Latin America Find Nearby Doctors, Hospitals

Aetna’s globally mobile customers now have a new tool to stay healthy when they move or travel to Latin American or the Caribbean. They can use their smartphones to find...

22 Apr 2013 Healthcare Payor IT and Technology

Cigna Launches Dental HMO Coinsurance Plan

Cigna Launches Dental HMO Coinsurance Plan

Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI) launched new coinsurance Dental HMO plans today. Employers can now choose from 22 options that offer coverage for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) diagnosis and treatment procedures, athletic...

22 Apr 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

HSBC to sell group term life and group medical insurance businesses in Singapore

HSBC to sell group term life and group medical insurance businesses in Singapore

HSBC Insurance (Singapore) Pte. Limited, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc, has entered into an agreement to sell its group term life insurance and group medical insurance portfolios...

15 Apr 2013 Insurance Industry Mergers and Acquisitions News

Global reinsurer capital reaches record level of USD505 billion at December 31, 2012, according to Aon Benfield study

Global reinsurer capital reaches record level of USD505 billion at December 31, 2012, according to Aon Benfield study

Global reinsurer capital reaches record level of USD505 billion at December 31, 2012, according to Aon Benfield study Aon Benfield. Aggregate pre-tax profit more than doubles to USD35.7 billion...

12 Apr 2013 IPMI Magazine Reinsurance News

Bupa completes acquisition of Poland’s largest private healthcare provider LUX MED

Bupa completes acquisition of Poland’s largest private healthcare provider LUX MED

Further to the statement of 21 December 2012, Bupa, the international healthcare group, is pleased to announce the completion of its acquisition of LUX MED Group (‘LUX MED’), the largest...

11 Apr 2013 Insurance Industry Mergers and Acquisitions News

Bupa appoints Gerry Kelly as Chief Risk Officer

Bupa appoints Gerry Kelly as Chief Risk Officer

Bupa has appointed Gerry Kelly to the position of Chief Risk Officer. Gerry joins from Lloyds Banking Group where has was Regulatory and Conduct Risk Director for Insurance, responsible for...

11 Apr 2013 Executive Appointment Insurance News

April 1, 2013 Renewals See Reinsurance Pricing Stabilize Amid Dynamic Capital Growth, Reports Guy Carpenter

April 1, 2013 Renewals See Reinsurance Pricing Stabilize Amid Dynamic Capital  Growth, Reports Guy Carpenter

Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC, the leading global risk and reinsurance specialist, reports that dynamic capital growth and ample reinsurance capacity resulted in a relatively stable renewal at...

10 Apr 2013 IPMI Magazine Reinsurance News

AirMed staff ‘inspirational’ says Care Quality Commission

AirMed staff ‘inspirational’ says Care Quality Commission

AirMed has recently undergone a thorough onsite audit as part of its ongoing registration with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for air ambulance provision. With words such as ‘inspirational’,...

04 Apr 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

CEGA GAINS FULL CQC ACCREDITATION

CEGA GAINS FULL CQC ACCREDITATION

CEGA Air Ambulance has become one of the first international fixed wing providers to be fully accredited by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of all health and...

04 Apr 2013 IPMI Magazine Breaking News

Over 40% of potential distributors of commercial non-life insurance have established an affinity scheme

Over 40% of potential distributors of commercial non-life insurance have established an affinity scheme

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Cigna Launches new Individual Medical Product Global Health Options Advance

Cigna, a global leader in providing international health insurance to expatriates and other globally mobile individuals, has launched Cigna Global Health Options Advance, an individual healthcare plan, that provides the same “best in class" service and quality coverage that Cigna customers receive today, but with the added flexibility to share costs and choose alternative benefit limits.

  • New co-insurance options provide more flexibility in managing premiums.
  • Reduced maternity benefit offers coverage flexibility and lower cost.
  • Flexible benefit limits – to suit individual budgets.

Cigna, a global leader in providing international health insurance to expatriates and other globally mobile individuals, has launched Cigna Global Health Options Advance, an individual healthcare plan, that provides the same “best in class" service and quality coverage that Cigna customers receive today, but with the added flexibility to share costs and choose alternative benefit limits.

The new healthcare plan, is a modular plan designed to meet customers’ healthcare needs whilst allowing them to manage premiums more effectively. Global Health Options Advance provides Cigna customers peace of mind through:

  • A dedicated team of highly trained professionals to help navigate the complexities of international health insurance Access to a network of over 1 million hospitals, physicians, clinics and health specialists located around the world.
  • Around the clock support from knowledgeable customer service representatives and clinical staff.

Benefit Highlights:

New coinsurance options

As well as deductible options, Cigna has introduced new co-insurance options to provide even more flexibility to manage premiums.

Customers can now choose between the following options on International Medical Insurance (inpatient) and International Medical Insurance Plus (outpatient):

No co-insurance 10% co-insurance with a £1,500 or £3,500 out of pocket maximum 20% co-insurance with a £1,500 or £3,500 out of pocket maximum Reduced maternity benefit Because Advance does not include routine maternity benefit, customers pay only for the cover that suits their individual needs.

This not only provides lowers costs, it also provides additional flexibility on coverage options. Flexible benefit limits Advance has adjusted benefit limits –with no impact to quality of access to cover and care. Customers are covered for the important everyday care they need including inpatient and daypatient care, extensive cancer treatment and psychiatric care. This can also be supplemented with outpatient, evacuation, health/wellbeing, vision and dental cover.

Customer fulfilment Cigna has introduced new eco-friendly online welcome packs with policy documents available to both the broker/agent and customer within 24 hours. “Advance was developed to meet customers’ needs and different market segments. We see this as another step towards improving and expanding our portfolio and service proposition to ensure we are supporting customers’ healthcare requirements,” says Phil Austin, Head of Cigna Global Health Options.

morgan price international healthcare "Global thinking, personal care" Living and working overseas as an expatriate can be exciting and have many benefits, but you may find that access to high quality international healthcare related benefits for you and your family is not one of them. You will be living in a strange country, where the traditions and ways of life are unfamiliar to you. Simple things like shopping can be a trial, so obtaining medical treatment for you or your family could be a nightmare without a comprehensive expatriate health insurance plan. To get a quote for a range of top class medical insurance products click here : international health insurance products; To get a quote for our ExpatLifeCare International Term life product for expatriates click here : ExpatLifeCare Not all products suit every need, and with many years experience in international insurance, the team at Morgan Price take great care in selecting the right policy for you, our clients. About us Morgan Price International Healthcare (Morgan Price) was set up in 1999 to provide top quality international health insurance to expatriates all over the world. As specialists in international and expatriate health and accident insurance we are totally committed to and focused on the needs of you, our customer.

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Cigna Global provides international health insurance for Expatriates living abroad. Cigna combines years of experience in private medical insurance with an understanding of the service and customer care you need. Our International Health Plans Explained With Cigna you can create a health insurance plan that's perfectly tailored for the needs of you and your family by offering you the reassurance of comprehensive core cover, and the flexibility of adding as many extra benefits as you want. Our Core Cover: International Medical Insurance - your essential core cover, for all inpatient, day case surgery and accommodation costs. In addition, essential cover for cancer, maternity and psychiatric care on an inpatient, outpatient day case basis. Our Optional Benefits: International Medical Insurance Plus - additional and more extensive outpatient cover that protects you for any treatments that don't require a hospital stay. International Emergency Evacuation - peace of mind cover for transport and repatriation costs for you and a family member if you need treatment in another country. International Health and Wellbeing - allows you to manage your health in your own way with cover for screenings, tests, examinations and other wellbeing activities. International Vision and Dental - complete cover for all your vision and dental costs. Our experience Cigna has worked in international medical insurance for more than 30 years. Today, we have 60 million customer relationships around the world. Looking after them is an international workforce of 30,000 people, plus a network of more than 900,000 hospitals, physicians, clinics and health and wellness specialists. Our full-time, clinical team is led by physicians. We have years of experience in dealing with varied and unique clinical and service situations worldwide. Our vast experience means we provide high standards of healthcare, regardless of where you are in the world. Why Cigna: Our customers choose us for their international health insurance because only Cigna Global Health Options gives you all the following benefits: Access to our global network of trusted hospitals, clinics and doctors The flexibility to tailor a plan to suit your individual needs The convenience and confidence of Cigna customer care The reassurance of our experience in delivering international healthcare Globally compliant healthcare plans
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morgan price international healthcare "Global thinking, personal care" Living and working overseas as an expatriate can be exciting and have many benefits, but you may find that access to high quality international healthcare related benefits for you and your family is not one of them. You will be living in a strange country, where the traditions and ways of life are unfamiliar to you. Simple things like shopping can be a trial, so obtaining medical treatment for you or your family could be a nightmare without a comprehensive expatriate health insurance plan. To get a quote for a range of top class medical insurance products click here : international health insurance products; To get a quote for our ExpatLifeCare International Term life product for expatriates click here : ExpatLifeCare Not all products suit every need, and with many years experience in international insurance, the team at Morgan Price take great care in selecting the right policy for you, our clients. About us Morgan Price International Healthcare (Morgan Price) was set up in 1999 to provide top quality international health insurance to expatriates all over the world. As specialists in international and expatriate health and accident insurance we are totally committed to and focused on the needs of you, our customer.

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Mr. Jon Carpenter, Managing Director, Morgan Price
Mr. Rupert Dent, Managing Director, AirMed
Mr. Frank Reuter, Director, REUTER Consulting
Mr. Angelo Masciantonio, CEO, HTH Worldwide
Mr. Brian Friedman, Founder and CEO, The Forum For Expatriate Management
Mr. Steve Nelson, Sales Manager, APRIL Medibroker
Mrs. Alison Massey, Marketing and Ecommerce Director, Now Health International
Miss. Irena Dimitrijevic, Marketing & Sales Manager ,JET EXECUTIVE International Charter
Mr. Chris Connor, VP, Life Flight International
Mr. Adriano Valente Rocha, Rocha Consultora e Corretora de Seguros Risk Consulting & Insurance Brokerage Brazil
Mr. Hans Biekmann, CEO, Marm Assistance
Mr. Carl Carter, Managing Director, IMG Europe & AIMIP Chairman
Mr. Brian S. Piper, Head of Business Devlopment, Integra Global
Dr. Joachim Friese, Medical Director, MedCare Professionals
Mr. James Simpson, Managing Director, The Marketing Campaign Company
Mr. Andrew Apps, Director, ALC Health

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