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iPMI Magazine Speaks With Marie-Christine Exon-Gallé and Sophie Walker About iPMI Claims and Cost Containment

iPMI Magazine Speaks With Marie-Christine Exon-Gallé and Sophie Walker About iPMI Claims and Cost Containment

International Private Medical Insurance Magazine speaks with Marie-Christine Exon-Gallé and Sophie Walker from EW Claims Consulting. Marie-Christine Exon-Gallé ("MC") is a highly motivated bi-lingual, professional, senior Manager and an expert in global private medical insurance as well as the medical assistance sector in particular with exceptional proven experience and success in the Assistance-Claims industry over 30+ years. MC has built up a respected track record in these market sectors. She possesses an in-depth knowledge of Travel insurance, iPMI and an extensive understanding of its practical and technical aspects, as well as the implications of these areas to providers. MC has a detailed knowledge of the business operating environment including contact centres, project work, global assistance/claims facilities from concept to implementation through to operation. Sophie Walker is a successful senior Claims Manager with excellent knowledge of the PMI & iPMI market sectors gained over some 15 years experience. She is renowned for her commitment to professional customer service delivery combined with a high quality technical claims management capability to ensure claims leakage is minimised. Sophie has successfully built and managed a claims team all the way from a single site small department to a global multi-site fully functional claims operation. She has overseen the introduction of new claims systems and has introduced many effective quality practices as well as procedures globally both internally and externally for appointed TPAs.

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iPMI Magazine Speaks With Philip Catterton, Managing Director, Integra Global

iPMI Magazine Speaks With Philip Catterton, Managing Director, Integra Global

Philip Catterton Managing Director of Integra Global is an American with 25 years of experience both in capacity of working with and living himself as an expatriate since 1989. He is a founding member of Integra Global which was established in 1999. Philip has personally steered the company strategy and pioneered technical advancements including Integra Global being the first provider to offer online enrollment and the full scale implementation of Zaptag personal healthcare records. As an American firmly grounded in Europe for over two decades, it has given him a unique perspective of not only what a comprehensive healthcare plan should include, but also how to embody the unique aspects of what North American, and globally expatriates are looking for in a quality plan.

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iPMI Magazine Speaks With Mario Fernsebner, General Manager, Green Cross Zell am See Austria

iPMI Magazine Speaks With Mario Fernsebner, General Manager, Green Cross Zell am See Austria

International Private Medical Insurance Magazine talks ground ambulance and medical transportation with Green Cross Zell am See Austria, a fully independent and private company headquartered in Zell am See Austria. Since the 1980's The Green Cross Zell am See has been assisting and transporting patients by Land, Air and Sea. A leading private ground ambulance and medical transportation company working with Overseas Insurance Providers and Private Corporations, Green Cross Zell am See delivers medical transportation services via ground and air ambulance. You may be a business traveler, expatriate or leisure tourist seeking healthcare and assistance when faced with an emergency abroad. Working around the clock, 365 days a year The Green Cross Zell am See is your perfect Medical Transportation Provider, with over 20 years of dedicated experience in ground and air ambulance services. International Private Medical Insurance Magazine was lucky enough to catch up with Mario Fernsebner, General Manager @ Green Cross Zell am See Austria, on the day Green Cross Zell am See launch their new website.

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iPMI Magazine Speaks with Kim Connor, VP International Business Development, Global Excel

iPMI Magazine Speaks with Kim Connor, VP International Business Development, Global Excel

A graduate of Toronto’s Ryerson University, Kim joined Global Excel in 1995 and was one of the original members of the Managed Care team. She first worked as a front-line negotiator for in-patient cases, and then served as the Coordinator of Hospital Networks developing Global Excel’s extensive provider network.  Kim played a key role in the creation of the Corporate Client Services department where she was the Director from 2003–2006. She also served as Director of the Managed Care department between 2005–2008. Following this, Kim became the VP Managed Care Contracting where she was responsible for network performance analysis, network expansion and development, evaluating corporate client network needs and managing provider relationships. In 2011, Kim moved into the business development role, focusing predominately on expanding GEM’s expat product offerings.

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iPMI Magazine Speaks with Mr. Guillermo Tejada, CEO, AeroMedical Escort Services

iPMI Magazine Speaks with Mr. Guillermo Tejada, CEO, AeroMedical Escort Services

International Private Medical Insurance Magazine speaks with the CEO and President Mr. Guillermo Tejada at AeroMedical Escort Services. We talk about his 20 years of working experience in the medical transport industry, with a wide range of experience in Critical Care Management, Air Ambulance Fixed Wing, Pediatric Helicopter Critical Care and Emergency Medical Services with the NYC Fire Department.

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iPMI Magazine Speaks With Mr. Olivier LE FAOUDER, Managing Director, AOC Insurance Broker

iPMI Magazine Speaks With Mr. Olivier LE FAOUDER, Managing Director, AOC Insurance Broker

Dubbed as one of the hardest working Health Insurance Brokers in the business, International Private Medical Insurance Magazine speaks with Mr. Olivier LE FAOUDER. Olivier is a certified European insurance broker and the Managing Director of AOC Insurance Broker, a leading Private Medical Insurance Broker with offices in Europe and Asia. AOC Insurance Broker help expatriates and travelers compare the best private medical insurance and international health insurance. AOC Insurance Broker is a member of Groupe Cadre, ranked 18th Insurance Broker in France and represents more than 25 Overseas Insurance Companies.

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International Private Medical Insurance Magazine Speaks with Mr. Chris Connor Vice President and Operations Manager, Life Flight International

International Private Medical Insurance Magazine Speaks with Mr. Chris Connor Vice President and Operations Manager, Life Flight International

Private Medical Insurance Magazine iPMIM, speaks with Mr. Chris Connor from LifeFlight International. Chris Connor is the Vice President and Operations Manager of Life Flight International Inc. Spending many years owning and operating several companies, Chris brought his management expertise to Life Flight International Inc in 2002 as Vice President and Shareholder. His experience in management has excelled the development of Life Flight International Inc. over the past decade. Chris’s driven focus to bring the company up to internationally recognized standards and the completion and accreditation from EURAMI has significantly brought Life Flight International Inc. to stand as a highly recognized reputable company.

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International Private Medical Insurance Magazine Speaks with Mr. Rupert Dent, Managing Director, Air Medical

International Private Medical Insurance Magazine Speaks with Mr. Rupert Dent, Managing Director, Air Medical

Leading Private Medical Insurance and Assistance Magazine iPMIM speaks with Mr. Rupert Dent. Mr. Rupert Dent is the Managing Director and Accountable Manager of AirMed. After 20 years in the Investment Banking industry, 12 of which were with what is now known as UBS Investment Bank, Rupert joined AirMed in 2003 as a Director and shareholder. His experience in corporate finance has helped in the development of AirMed over the last nine years. In particular the adaptation of the aircraft fleet to include jets and the significant expansion of the medical capabilities of the company, have proved key aspects in being able to grow sales from £1.4 mio per annum to the current £7.2 mio per annum.

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iPMI Magazine Speaks with Mr Patrick Leroy, CEO, Aria Assistance

iPMI Magazine Speaks with Mr Patrick Leroy, CEO, Aria Assistance

Formerly Europ Assistance in the UK and Ireland and now independent, Aria Insurance Services Limited is built on expertise gained over 40 years in the UK and Irish markets. It provides insurance and assistance services in travel, motor, home emergency along with My Concierge Living Assistance and Premier Occupational Healthcare services. It also offers international private medical insurance through Aria International Health Solutions. Aria Insurance Services Limited tailors quality products to meet the needs of its business partners’ customers, as well as adding value to their core offer.

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iPMI Magazine Speaks with Dr. Joachim Friese, Medical Director, MedCare Professionals

iPMI Magazine Speaks with Dr. Joachim Friese, Medical Director, MedCare Professionals

MedCare Professional offers national and international patient transport. We operate reliably and economically with leading insurance companies, hospitals and groups together, our team has won several awards for its outstanding quality. MedCareProfessional is as the name of the program: Only highly qualified medical staff takes care of the patient, our equipment is many-to-date national and international certifications out for us self-evident proof of our own standard of quality - as a guarantee for our customers and their own motivation. The operations center is the heart and the hub of the company:

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iPMI Magazine Speaks with Mr. Hans Biekmann, CEO, Marm Assistance

iPMI Magazine Speaks with Mr. Hans Biekmann, CEO, Marm Assistance

Marmassistance provides a wide range of assistance services in Turkey, as well as the region of the Caucasus, the Balkans, the Middle East and Central Asia, to the clients of International Travel & Health Insurance Companies. The scope of marmassistance’s services are formulated to parallel the requirements of its partner members and to achieve the utmost success and satisfaction. With its multi-lingual medical and technical professionals, the marm assistance Alarm-Center is ready to provide "round-the-clock" assistance. The alarm center is comprised over 80 staff members, including 8 physicians, nurses, social workers, logistical experts, communication specialists and support personnel, in order to render assistance services of the highest quality. marmassistance has an in-house-developed infrastructure of high performance to include an Intranet. Marmassistance procedures and principles are defined in accordance with ISO-9001:2000 Quality Management System (TÜV); certified since 2003, updated to ISO-9001:2008 in 2010.

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iPMI Magazine speaks to Mr. Brian Friedman, Founder and CEO, The Forum For Expatriate Management

iPMI Magazine speaks to Mr. Brian Friedman, Founder and CEO, The Forum For Expatriate Management

Brian Friedman is the Founder and CEO of The Forum for Expatriate Management. A 30 year plus veteran of the Global Mobility profession, Brian was formerly CEO of both Ernst & Young's and previously Arthur Andersen's Human Capital Practice. Brian is uniquely triple qualified as a Fellow of the Institute for Personnel and Development, a Fellow of the Institute of Taxation and a Chartered Accountant. Brian also holds a Masters degree in Economics from St John's College, Cambridge University. Brian is the author of 4 books on the subject of International Compensation and HR, including "Effective Staff Incentives". He was also the co-author with David M Walker (former Comptroller General of the United States) of the groundbreaking book "Delivering on the Promise" which was a Number 1 business book bestseller in the United States.

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iPMI Magazine speaks to Mr. Brian Piper, Head of Business Development, Integra Global, about the Opportunities in Medical Tourism for Payors, Assistance Companies and Providers

iPMI Magazine speaks to Mr. Brian Piper, Head of Business Development, Integra Global, about the Opportunities in Medical Tourism for Payors, Assistance Companies and Providers

Mr. Brian S. Piper, MBA, is the Head of Business Development for leading international private medical insurance provider Integra Global. Integra Global provides private medical insurance and expatriate health insurance worldwide. Mr. Piper started his career after completing business school at the Babcock School at Wake Forest University working with the Chamber of Commerce in Business Development and an adjunct professor at Winston-Salem State University. Following, he came to then Czechoslovakia as a volunteer in 1992 to teach business principles to local managers and he has been based in Czech Republic and the USA since.

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iPMI Magazine Speaks with Mr. Christopher Percival, Director, HealthCare International

iPMI Magazine Speaks with Mr. Christopher Percival, Director, HealthCare International

Christopher has been a Director of HealthCare International since 2004 and prior to that held senior positions within the Banking and Financial Services industry in London. He is recognised, fully qualified and authorised by the Financial Services Authority in the UK and has over 25 years experience in the industry. HealthCare International has an energetic, dynamic and successful team, with more than 35 years’ experience in the Global International Health and Private Medical Insurance arena. HealthCare International is a specialist provider of global private health and related personal insurances, designed to provide not just the basic health cover, but also a wide range of benefits for expat employees and families. HealthCare International’s renowned HealthCare and Risk Management experience has brought to the market a comprehensive, transparent and easy to understand range of private international medical and life insurance solutions. HealthCare International is constantly seeking to refine and improve their solutions and to build successful client relationships wherever possible.

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International Private Medical Insurance Magazine Speaks with Dr. Remon Farouk CEO of Egypt In-Touch Assistance

International Private Medical Insurance Magazine Speaks with Dr. Remon Farouk CEO of Egypt In-Touch Assistance

In a series of C-Suite Executive interviews and business forums, iPMIM delivers thought leadership, dialog and debate from the worldwide travel health insurance, and medical assistance industry. In the first part of our exclusive interviews, iPMIM takes you to the front line of the Middle East, where the Arab Spring pressurised healthcare systems and simple delivery of services to patients. The Arab Spring was a revolutionary wave of demonstrations and protests occurring in the Arab world that began on Saturday, 18 December 2010. To date, there have been revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt; and a civil war in Libya resulting in the fall of the country's government.

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iPMI Magazine Media Kit

Global Excel Management Inc. (Global Excel) provides multilingual assistance, case management, cost containment and claims services. Widely considered a premium medical cost-containment company, our organization provides services to a broad range of market segments, namely travel insurance companies, expat insurers, major medical clients and medical payment specialists. Our clients bank on the competencies that have made us the industry gold standard when it comes to managing large and complex health care claims in the United States. We are known to deliver to our providers’ end users superlatives experiences when they require our services.

Contributors

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