Version 1.2 of the International Private Medical Insurance Provider Directory is out now with the addition of Antaé, a leading employee benefits firm based in Switzerland. Based in Lausanne in Switzerland, Antaé is specialised in advice, design and distribution of…Written on Tuesday, 25 August 2015 08:22 in iPMI Magazine Breaking News
Aligning Cigna Global iPMI And Employer Businesses In Singapore
Cigna has announced the appointment of Lena Tsia as Country Manager for Cigna Singapore. Reporting to Patrick Graham, CEO, Asia-Pacific, Lena takes the lead in aligning the Cigna Individual (Global IPMI) and Employer businesses (Global Health Benefits) more closely in…Written on Tuesday, 25 August 2015 05:10 in iPMI Magazine Executive Appointments Movements News
Nearly 1 Out Of 4 Companies Seeing Health Insurance Premiums Rise By More Than 10 Percent
Despite the healthcare reforms implemented under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, 90 percent of employers are facing increases in the premiums they pay for employee health plans, with nearly 25 percent of employers seeing rate increases in the…Written on Monday, 24 August 2015 07:50 in iPMI Magazine Breaking News
MSH CHINA Sign Partnership With 17 Hospitals In Southeast Asia
MSH CHINA signed strategic cooperation agreements with 17 hospitals in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand to provide a cashless, convenient & claims-free experience to MSH members. Dr Lily Sun, Senior Operations Director of MSH CHINA say,s “MSH invested significant time and resources…Written on Monday, 24 August 2015 07:41 in iPMI Magazine Hospital Clinic Provider News
Private Medical Insurance Numbers Already Down With The Impact Of Tax Rise On The Horizon
Demand for private medical cover moved down in 2014 despite a growing economy with record employment levels. Moreover, according to healthcare intelligence provider future prospects for market growth are also dented with the unwelcome sharp rise in Insurance Premium Tax…Written on Monday, 24 August 2015 07:37 in iPMI Magazine Breaking News
Zurich launches Live2Play Working Holiday Insurance Plan
Zurich have announced the launch of Zurich Live2Play Working Holiday Insurance Plan in Hong Kong. In recent years, taking working holidays overseas has become popular among young people, however, they may encounter various difficulties from visa application, departure to the…Written on Monday, 24 August 2015 07:33 in iPMI Magazine Travel Insurance News
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings Of Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. And Subsidiary
A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A++ (Superior) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “aa+” of Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. (TMNF) (Japan). Concurrently, A.M. Best has affirmed the FSR of A+…Written on Monday, 24 August 2015 07:31 in iPMI Magazine Breaking News
International Assistance Group Expands Its Reach To The Middle East By Partnering With Iran AssistanceInternational Assistance Group (IAG), the world’s largest alliance of independent assistance companies announced its new partnership with Iran Assistance (Komak Resan Iran), the leading assistance company in the region. Today, Iran Assistance is the largest assistance company in Middle East…Written on Sunday, 23 August 2015 16:02 in iPMI Magazine Medical Travel Technical Roadside Assistance Company News
VitalityLife Business Protection Sales Up 26%VitalityLife has announced a Business Protection sales increase of 26% in the year to June 2015, representing a £4.9m increase in new annual premiums, up from £3.86m. Additionally, sales of Relevant Life Policy (RLP) - a cost-effective alternative or ‘top-up’…Written on Friday, 21 August 2015 10:33 in iPMI Magazine Breaking News
New Report Finds Much Has Been Learned To Protect Communities 10 Years After Katrina
Zurich North America and the Wharton Risk Center today released Beyond Katrina: Lessons In Creating Resilient Communities, a white paper outlining flood resilience strategies implemented since one of the nation’s most destructive storms ravaged New Orleans and the surrounding Gulf…Written on Friday, 21 August 2015 06:36 in iPMI Magazine Disaster Preparedness Recovery News
UnitedHealthcare And Optum Act To Support People Affected By Idaho Wildfires
UnitedHealthcare and Optum are taking immediate action to help people affected by ongoing wildfires in a number of counties across Idaho. This includes a free emotional-support line to help people in the affected communities, and assisting health plan participants who…Written on Friday, 21 August 2015 06:28 in iPMI Magazine Disaster Preparedness Recovery News
Early results from a collaborative care program between Cigna (NYSE: CI) and Adventist Health Network, NFP show improvement in quality of care and lower medical costs. Cigna Collaborative Care is the company’s approach to accomplishing the same population health goals…Written on Friday, 21 August 2015 06:26 in iPMI Magazine Hospital Clinic Provider News
Apollo Munich Launches Optima Vital And Optima Super
Apollo Munich Health Insurance is set to roll out two new plans under its Optima series - Optima Vital and Optima Super. Creating a new benchmark for the health insurance industry, Optima Vital – a critical illness plan, covers 37…Written on Friday, 21 August 2015 06:21 in iPMI Product News
60 Million Expatriates By 2020
There are over 50 million expatriates, and by 2020 this will be 60 million. 232 million people now live away from their country of birth. Between one in two and one in three expatriates has no international health insurance, although…Written on Friday, 21 August 2015 05:24 in iPMI Magazine Breaking News
Shoosmiths Advises Chase Templeton On Acquisition Of Atlas Consulting Group
Law firm Shoosmiths advised private medical insurance broker Chase Templeton, on the strategic acquisition of Atlas Consulting Group Limited adding £13.8m of annual premium income (API) and representing the largest acquisition by the company. This acquisition of Atlas Consulting Group…Written on Wednesday, 19 August 2015 10:03 in iPMI Magazine Breaking News
Angel MedFlight Poised For Growth With New Corporate Headquarters
Angel MedFlight Worldwide Air Ambulance has announced a relocation and expansion of its corporate headquarters. Angel MedFlight has executed a 5-year lease at The Pinnacle in Perimeter Center, 17851 N. 85th St. in Scottsdale, Arizona, approximately two miles north of…Written on Wednesday, 19 August 2015 06:28 in iPMI Magazine Medical Air Ambulance Repatriation Medevac Company News
RSA Insurance Group 2015 Half Year Results Video Interview with Stephen Hester, CEO
With a 300 year heritage, RSA is one of the world’s leading multinational quoted insurance groups. In this film, CEO Stephen Hester discusses the key highlights from RSA's 2015 half year results. Stephen Hester, RSA Group Chief Executive, commented, "We…Written on Wednesday, 19 August 2015 05:33 in iPMI Magazine Company Results News
Capital BlueCross To Connect Customers With Doctor Visits By Live Video
Imagine waking up in the middle of the night with a fever and a sore throat. It doesn't require a visit to the emergency room, but you don't want to wait until your doctor's office opens in the morning for…Written on Wednesday, 19 August 2015 05:28 in iPMI Magazine Information Technology News
APRIL UK Appoints Healix To Streamline PMI Claims
APRIL UK is set to make significant changes to the way their private medical insurance claims are handled, which they believe will offer policyholders an improved claims experience and faster access to policy benefits. The Bristol based provider has announced…Written on Tuesday, 18 August 2015 12:07 in iPMI Magazine Breaking News