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Interviews

iPMI Global Speaks With Madhur Srivastava, CEO, DocHQ

In this exclusive iPMI Global interview, Christopher Knight, CEO, iPMI Global, met with Madhur Srivastava, CEO at DocHQ. They discussed in detail the DocHQ journey, to revolutionise the approach to employee benefits, insurance, and healthcare through the lens of technology.

28-11-2023 iPMI Global

Interviews

iPMI Global Speaks with Sumit Gaurav, CEO, Roy Medical Assistance

In this exclusive iPMI Global interview, Christopher Knight, CEO, iPMI Global, met with Sumit Gaurav, CEO, Roy Medical Assistance. They discussed 2023 in detail and looked at the achievements of Roy Medical Assistance in the international medical assistance market, over the past year.

19-12-2023 iPMI Global

International Private Medical Insurance

iPMI Insights

Black Friday with iPMI Global: Save on 2 Major Market Research Reports

International Health Insurance 2024: The Future of International Private Medical Insurance (iPMI) The 2024 iPMI report on the international private medical insurance (iPMI) market, authored by Ian Youngman. The report analyses iPMI market trends, including growth drivers like high-net-worth individuals and international students, and the impact of partnerships and technological advancements. It also profiles 177 countries, 85 insurance companies, and 49 brokers/MGAs. The report is available for purchase in full or modular formats, with discounts for advertisers and subscribers. Accompanying news...

29-11-2024 iPMI Global

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Global Factors Contributing to Rising International Private Medical Insurance Premiums

In this iPMI Global Insights article, iPMI analyst Christopher Knight reads Pacific Prime’s new iPMI report, which explores the global factors that are contributing to the rising cost of international private medical insurance. The report analyses trends in individual and family International Private Medical Insurance (IPMI) premiums across 100 locations, highlighting key global and regional factors influencing these costs.

12-11-2024 iPMI Global

iPMI Insights

Analysing iPMI Premiums for Individual and Family Plans Across 100 Global Locations

Pacific Prime, a global health insurance brokerage and employee benefits specialist, has released its annual Cost of International Health Insurance (COHI) Report 2024, analyzing IPMI premiums for individual and family plans across 100 global locations.

12-11-2024 iPMI Global

Expatriate Healthcare Insurance News

Expat Employees in Middle East Call for Workplace Pension Schemes

A survey of 1,504 expatriate workers in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates has highlighted contrasting views on workplace benefits. While 84% of those surveyed cited the benefits offered by their employer as playing a role in their decision to move to the Gulf, there is widespread dissatisfaction with the region’s End of Service Gratuity (EoSG) system. These one-off severance payments, a common practice in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, are deemed insufficient for meeting retirement needs by 60%...

12-11-2024 iPMI Global

Country Guides

Everest Insurance International® Unveils New Health Insurance Partnership to Transform Employee Care in Singapore

Everest Insurance International has enhanced its growing Accident and Health (A&H) offerings with the launch of Innovator, an AI-driven international private medical insurance product that aims to redefine the standards of employee health coverage. The product is first available in Singapore and was developed in collaboration with DocDoc and AXA Life and Health Reinsurance Solutions.

10-11-2024 iPMI Global

Country Guides

Navigating the LATAM iPMI Market with Best Doctors Insurance

In the iPMI Global Regional article, we discover how Best Doctors Insurance can help expatriates, travellers and tourists navigate the healthcare systems in Latin America. We review the key themes and insights from an interview with Sheldon Kenton, CEO of Best Doctors Insurance, published by iPMI Global. The interview focuses on the company's position in the Latin American international private medical insurance (IPMI) market, highlighting its strategies, the challenges, and opportunities.

08-11-2024 iPMI Global

AXA Partners Launches “Real Life Stories”

AXA Partners, a global player in assistance service, travel insurance and credit and lifestyle protection today launched the second episode of “Real Life Stories,” a series showcasing the company’s work to help customers overcome significant challenges.

This latest episode focuses on the story of Baby Ian, who was born prematurely while his parents were travelling in the United States. They needed immediate assistance to identify and secure medical care. AXA Partners supported the family throughout, including the coordination of the repatriation back to the United Kingdom.

“It was amazing to have the team from AXA Partners taking care of everything while we were focusing on our baby Ian, said Konstantinos and Georgia, Ian’s parents. The events could have been a disaster, but in the end, it went well because a lot was taken care of by AXA Partners. Today our son is happy and healthy thanks to the AXA Partners agents.”

Throughout the series, launched in November 2023, AXA Partners is reconstructing real events with direct testimonies from its customers. Every day, AXA Partners’ assistance agents across the globe handle 80,000 customer calls, from simple cases, such as assisting them with the replacement of a flat tyre, to more complex and emergency situations, be it at home or while traveling. The series highlights AXA Partners’ assistance agents and showcases their unwavering commitment to providing care and assistance to their customers through listening and nurturing the relationships during their most vulnerable moments. This is all underpinned by the effective management of a global network of medical professionals and providers to help and protect their customers anytime, anywhere.

"I am proud to lead the North America team, whose unwavering dedication and expertise are exemplified in our 'Real Life Stories' series. The compelling journey of Baby Ian underscores our commitment to providing compassionate assistance to our customers, no matter where they are in the world. This series not only showcases the remarkable work of our assistance agents but also highlights the expertise of our global network. We are honored to have the opportunity to share these real-life experiences and demonstrate the impact of our support", explains Blessy George, Head of North America.

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Welcome To iPMI Global

iPMI Global is the leading business intelligence provider for international private medical, health, travel and expatriate insurance markets worldwide. Due to the nomadic nature of the international private medical insurance (IPMI) market, iPMI Global is an internet based news service for worldwide insurance and medical assistance professionals who need to understand the impacts of insurance and healthcare policy, regulatory, and legislative developments.

Senior level business executives, in over 120 countries, rely on iPMI Global to stay 1 step ahead of the risk and on the inside track of international PMI.

Covering business travellers, high net worth individuals, expatriate and leisure travel markets, iPMI Global is the only international news source covering the most exciting sector of international health insurance: international private medical insurance.

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