Medical Cost Containment and Claims Management News

CEGA To Expose Travel Insurance Fraud In BBC Series

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Friday, 09 August 2019 14:01

In The iPMI Picture: Simon Cook, Head Of Technical Claims, CEGA Group.

Insurance claims validation expert CEGA Special Investigations, a Charles Taylor company, is to film next week for a new series of BBC1's Claimed and Shamed: the popular TV documentary that…

Increase In Cost Of Private Healthcare Stabilises But Remains Above Country Inflation Rates

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Wednesday, 31 July 2019 11:10

In The iPMI Picture: Top claims driving costs.

The cost for companies to provide medical and healthcare plans to staff continues to outpace inflation in most major economies but has stabilized to an increase of around 10% per…

New Frontier Group Announces The Arrival Of Its Newest Management Team Member

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Wednesday, 31 July 2019 09:25

In The iPMI Picture: Ms. Bettina Gammelgaard, Director of Operations, New Frontier Group.

New Frontier Group welcomes Ms. Bettina Gammelgaard as Director of Operations. Ms. Gammelgaard will be leading Operations in the new corporate office in Foothill Ranch, CA and the new expansion…

Horwich Farrelly And LV= Strike Further Blow To Fraudulent Claims Boss Who Is Jailed For Six Months

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Thursday, 11 July 2019 13:45

Horwich Farrelly, the leading specialist insurance law firm, and LV= General Insurance (LVGI) have dealt a further blow to dishonest claims enablers by securing the committal of Haroon Karim, the…

Rising Medical Costs And Shifting Health Drivers Fuel Innovation In Employer-Sponsored Health Plans

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Tuesday, 18 June 2019 12:21

According to the Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB) 2019 Medical Trends Around the World report, medical costs continue to outpace general inflation by close to 3x with the global average 9.7%…

China Exposes Hospitals Involved In Medical Insurance Fraud

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Monday, 01 April 2019 11:07

China's National Healthcare Security Administration has exposed eight hospitals involved in medical insurance fraud as part of a nationwide campaign to crack down on the malpractice. The hospitals were found…

Traveller Assist Enters Insurtech Market With Launch Of Payr

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Monday, 29 October 2018 12:40

Traveller Assist has launched a new insurtech platform - Payr - designed to pay medical bills abroad - faster, safer and cheaper than ever before. Luxembourg based Payr Financial Services…

Global Excel Management Inc. Announces Corporate Rebranding

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Tuesday, 25 September 2018 08:21

In The iPMI Picture: Reg Allatt, CEO, Global Excel Management Inc.

Global Excel Management Inc., a leading provider of global healthcare risk management solutions, announces the corporate rebranding of its subsidiaries, Olympus Managed Health Care (OMHC), ChoiceNet International México SA (CNI)…

The Cost Of International Health Insurance In 100 Countries

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Thursday, 06 September 2018 06:46

Pacific Prime Insurance Brokers has released a new report on the cost of international health insurance in 2018. Looking at the premiums of health plans in 100 locations, the study…

17.6 Million Would Struggle To Recover From A Financial Shock Or Loss Of Income

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Monday, 13 August 2018 09:56

Millions of UK adults do not feel financially resilient and would not be able to manage a financial shock or loss of income, according to a new report from Zurich…