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You may be a frequent flyer business traveler, student, leisure or medical health tourist. Perhaps you are an already established Expatriate living away from home on foreign shores. Where ever you are now, understanding International Health Insurance requirements is vital to safe, risk free Global travel. Accidents do happen and when you least expect it.

Insuring you have the right type of Health Insurance will mean, should anything untoward happen, you will not be faced with a large medical bill, or even worse, insufficient medical care and treatment.

Since 2009 International Private Medical Insurance Magazine has been providing Daily mission critical Health Insurance News and information about International Health Insurance to expatriates, individuals, groups, corporate clients, brokers and intermediaries.

Select the right and most appropriate International Health Insurance plan for leisure, business, educational or health travel purposes, with the help and assistance of International Private Medical Insurance Magazines Online International Health Insurance Company and Plan Guide and Directory.

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International Medical Insurance For Schengen Visa

International Medical Insurance For Schengen Visa

You may be a business traveler, student studying abroad, an expatriate, leisure or medical health tourist searching to source, compare and select International Medical Insurance For Schengen Visa travel and countries. Since 2009 International Private Medical Insurance Magazine has been providing mission critical information about International Medical Insurance For Schengen Visa to individuals, groups, corporate clients, brokers and intermediaries. It is important to fully understand Schengen Visa International Medical Insurance requirements before you travel and insure you select the right and most appropriate health and medical insurance plan for travel to countries in the Schengen area.

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International Health Insurance

International Health Insurance

You may be a frequent flyer business traveler, student, leisure or medical health tourist. Perhaps you are an already established Expatriate living away from home on foreign shores. Where ever you are now, understanding International Health Insurance requirements is vital to safe, risk free Global travel. Accidents do happen and when you least expect it.

Insuring you have the right type of International Health Insurance will mean, should anything untoward happen, you will not be faced with a large medical bill, or even worse, insufficient medical care.

Since 2009 International Private Medical Insurance Magazine has been providing mission critical information about International Health Insurance to expatriates, individuals, groups, corporate clients, brokers and intermediaries.

Select the right and most appropriate International Health Insurance plan for leisure, business, educational or health travel purposes, with the help and assistance of International Private Medical Insurance Magazines Online International Health Insurance Company and Plan Guide and Directory.

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Expatriates Warned About Middle East MERS Virus Risk

Medibroker is warning expatriates about an increasingly prominent virus risk emerging in the Middle East. MERS - Middle East Respiratory Syndrome - has infected 176 individuals since it first emerged in 2012, with over 40% of cases proving fatal.

The virus causes similar symptoms to the SARS virus - fever, coughing and pneumonia. The majority of cases have been seen in Saudi Arabia but the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Qatar have also had incidents. Camels are thought to be possible carriers of the virus and the World Health Organisation is advising care when in the vicinity of these animals, especially in farms or barn areas. Meticulous personal hygiene is also recommended.

Scientists contributing to the journal Annals of Internal Medicine wrote recently: 'The concentration of vulnerable patients, the frequent movement of patients, and the many daily contacts make health-care facilities the perfect breeding ground for MERS-CoV transmission.'

'The Middle East is a popular destination for foreign workers with over 7.5 million expatriates in Saudi Arabia alone, according to some estimates.' said Medibroker CEO, Robin Pegg. 'Reports suggest the MERS virus is a serious threat and we are advising clients to take extra care when travelling to the region. For many expatriates excellent care will be available from their international health insurance but prevention is better than the cure in this case.'

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New Research Shows Negative Impact Of FSCS Fees On Insurance Brokers

The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has revealed that the Financial Services Compensation Scheme’s (FSCS) fees are negatively impacting insurance brokers.

In a survey of BIBA members, 53% stated that they have either delayed or cut investment and 40% reported a reduction in expansion as a result of the fees. BIBA members have seen a fifty-fold increase in their FSCS fees during recent years, primarily due to mis-sold payment protection Insurance policies from secondary intermediaries.

Steve White, BIBA’s Chief Executive, said, “Members continue to report the unfairness of the FSCS fees particularly in light of the fact that defaults by insurance brokers are relatively uncommon and have not given rise to huge claims on the resources of the compensation scheme, unlike other sectors. This research is particularly alarming and demonstrates how restricting these fees are for members, 85% of whom have less than 10 staff. We will work with the Financial Conduct Authority on the review of its funding to find a more equitable system and we want to see a fairer separate sub-class within the FSCS for pure insurance brokers.”

David Sparkes, BIBA’s Compliance and Training Manager, said, “BIBA fully supports the concept of compensation; it is important for both customer protection and increasing confidence in the insurance sector, but the current model needs to change.”

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Allianz Worldwide Care Announces New Benefits And Enhancements To Standard Healthcare Plans

  • Members benefit from additional cover and access to latest medical advances, while premium rate increases remain some of the lowest in the industry.

International private medical insurer Allianz Worldwide Care has announced a number of new benefits and enhancements to its standard healthcare plans, following its recent annual product review. New and renewing group and individual clients will benefit from increased healthcare cover in a number of areas, including genetic testing, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, prescribed drugs, palliative care and long term care.

Every year we monitor, review and improve on the level of cover available to our clients. Changes to cover are driven by feedback from our clients, so they often focus on very practical elements which support the way in which our members are actually using these plans. We also believe in the benefits of preventative care and in giving our clients access to the latest proven advances in medical treatment. This has been demonstrated by the introduction of cover for BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic testing, the same test undertaken by Angelina Jolie to gauge the likelihood of developing breast cancer. All of this, combined with one of the lowest rates of premium increase in the market, provides our clients with comprehensive cover and competitive premiums.Susan Landers, Head of Marketing and Client Management

Details of the additional cover provided are listed below:

  • Cover has been extended for both palliative care and long term care. Palliative care is now full refund for an unlimited number of days (it was previously covered for up to 30 days) and long term care cover has been extended from 30 to 90 days.
  • The rehabilitation benefit now covers treatment that starts within 14 days of discharge (previously it had to start immediately after acute medical treatment had ceased).
  • In all standard Out-patient Plans, the prescribed physiotherapy benefit now covers up to five treatments without the need for prescription or referral. 12 treatment sessions per condition are covered initially (prescribed and non prescribed combined) and additional treatments are covered if medically necessary.
  • On the Gold Out-patient Plan, the Health and Wellbeing Checks benefit now includes cover for BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic testing as a means of identifying a pre-disposition to breast and ovarian cancer. Existing checks covered include liver function tests, cardiovascular and neurological examinations, mammograms, prostate screening, bone density checks and well child tests. The checks, tests and examinations covered under this benefit are not dependent on any clinical symptoms being present and are part of the company’s commitment to preventative care.
  • A new Dietician Fees benefit has been added to the Gold Out-patient Plan which covers up to four visits with a registered health professional for dietary advice required as a result of diagnosed medical conditions covered under the plan.
  • A new Prescribed Drugs benefit has also been added to the Gold Out-patient Plan, offering cover of up to £42/€50/$70/CHF65 for drugs that have been prescribed by a physician but don’t legally require a prescription prior to purchase.

The changes will be reflected in Allianz Worldwide Care’s client Benefit Guides, which have recently been redesigned to create more concise and user-friendly documents. The new Benefit Guides for employees and individuals are available to download from www.allianzworldwidecare.com

International Health Insurance

You may be a frequent flyer business traveler, student, leisure or medical health tourist. Perhaps you are an already established Expatriate living away from home on foreign shores. Where ever you are now, understanding International Health Insurance requirements is vital to safe, risk free Global travel. Accidents do happen and when you least expect it. Insuring you have the right type of International Health Insurance will mean, should anything untoward happen, you will not be faced with a large medical bill, or even worth, insufficient medical care. Since 2009 International Private Medical Insurance Magazine has been providing mission critical information about International Health Insurance to expatriates, individuals, groups, corporate clients, brokers and intermediaries. Select the right and most appropriate International Health Insurance plan for leisure, business, educational or health travel purposes, with the help and assistance of International Private Medical Insurance Magazines Online International Health Insurance Company and Plan Guide and Directory.

International Medical Insurance

You may be a business traveler, student studying abroad, an expatriate, leisure or medical health tourist searching to source, compare and select the best International Medical Insurance. Since 2009 International Private Medical Insurance Magazine has been providing mission critical information about International Medical Insurance to individuals, groups, corporate clients, brokers and intermediaries. It is important to fully understand International Medical Insurance requirements before you travel and insure you select the right and most appropriate health and medical insurance plan for leisure, business, educational or health travel purposes.

Expatriate Health Insurance

You may be a frequent flyer business traveler, student, leisure or medical health tourist considering the Expatriate Life. Perhaps you are already established as a Expatriate living far from home on distant shores. Where ever you are now, understanding Expatriate Health Insurance requirements is vital to safe, risk free Global travel. Accidents do happen and when you least expect it. Insuring you have the right type of

Expatriate Health Insurance will mean, should anything untoward happen, you will not be faced with a large medical bill, or even worth, insufficient medical care. Expatriates searching the internet to source, compare and select the best Expatriate Health Insurance are now covered by International Private Medical Insurance Magazines Online Expatriate Health Insurance company guide.

Get the lowdown on who's who and which Expatriate Health Insurance companies you should trust with your life. Since 2009 International Private Medical Insurance Magazine has been providing mission critical news and information about Expatriate Health Insurance to individual expatriates, expat groups, expatriate employers and Expatriate Health Insurance brokers and intermediaries.

It is important to fully understand Expatriate Health Insurance requirements before you travel and insure you select the right and most appropriate Expatriate Health Insurance plan and cover for leisure, business, educational or health travel purposes. Expatriate Health Insurance comes in all shapes and sizes so be sure to do a complete comparison of the Expatriate Health Insurance plan, costs and fine print. Make your Expatriate Health Insurance plan covers you for costs relating to repatriation, emergency evacuation, medical and non medical transport services by ground ambulance or air ambulance.

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Expatriate Health Insurance

Compare Expatriate Health and Medical Insurance Plans, Coverage, Quotes and Companies, with iPMI Magazine. iPMIM represents leading providers of expat medical, health and travel insurance plans. Find the right and most appropriate Expatriate Health Insurance for overseas travel, global mobility and relocation