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iPMI Global Speaks With Sheldon Kenton, Group Chief Executive Officer, Global Benefits Group

iPMI Global Speaks With Sheldon Kenton, Group Chief Executive Officer, Global Benefits Group

In this exclusive iPMI Magazine interview, Christopher Knight, CEO, iPMI Global, met with Sheldon Kenton, Group Chief Executive Officer, Global Benefits Group. They discussed in detail the future development of Global Benefits Group, recent acquisitions, and the role of Further Global in the brand.

04-10-2022 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

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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

Bupa Arabia Awarded Health Insurance Health Insurance Contract with SNB

Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance has signed a one-year agreement with Saudi National Bank (SNB) the leader in the banking industry, under which it will provide health insurance services to the bank’s employees and their families.

Bupa Arabia said it received SNB’s approval for the contract on Dec. 18. The leading health insurer expects the new partnership with SNB to have a positive impact on the company’s financial results for 2023 as the contract’s initial value is expected to exceed 1% of Bupa Arabia’s annual gross written premium of 2021.

Atef Mufti, Chief Sales Officer at Bupa Arabia, said, “The health insurance contract between Saudi National Bank and Bupa Arabia confirms the latter’s leadership position in the Saudi insurance market and its immense experience in the field of providing care and health insurance services in the Kingdom.”

Mufti said the contract consolidates the confidence of the Saudi business community in Bupa Arabia. “We are keen to provide personal care that meets the aspirations of the bank's employees and their families,” he said, expressing appreciation for the important role played by SNB in the banking sector.

Bupa Arabia was founded in 1997 as a joint venture between Nazer group and Bupa. It became publically listed company in 2008 with the most successful IPO in industry. Bupa Arabia is considered part of the Bupa Global network. The company delivers health cooperative insurance with international standards for individuals, families and the largest companies and establishments in the Kingdom. It also has a large network of care providers adding up to 1.2 million entities across 190 countries. Bupa Arabia is considered more than just a traditional health insurance company as it provides the most innovative healthcare services through its Tebtom program and insures an exceptional hospital experience through its Rahatkom program.

Bupa Arabia is characterized by a work environment that stimulates innovation and productivity– a reputation further enhanced by several awards and industry recognitions. It is also considered one of the leading companies in women enablement and attracting Saudi Arabian youth, achieving over 70% Saudization rate.

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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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