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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

iPMI Insights

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

Bupa Egypt Expands Its Healthcare Services to Meet Local Individual Needs

Bupa Global, a renowned leader in international private medical insurance, has announced a wider services/products through Bupa Egypt Insurance, marking a significant step in its commitment to delivering world-class healthcare solutions to the Egyptian market.

This timely move coincides with a notable shift in executive priorities towards preventative healthcare. According to insights gleaned from Bupa Global's Executive Wellbeing Index1, a substantial 77%1 of respondents in Egypt are considering the purchase of additional private medical insurance for themselves or their families.

To support these demands, Bupa Egypt Insurance introduced a new prime range of health plans which provides medical and holistic health cover at a global level, so customers and their families are not limited to treatment in just Egypt, but have the freedom to access world-leading specialists and medical providers both at home and abroad.

Mo Bazzi, Managing Director, Bupa Egypt Insurance, said: ​​"Our new healthcare plans now available in Egypt have been meticulously designed to cater to the evolving healthcare needs of individuals and families in Egypt, and provide a holistic approach to protecting our customers’ health. These plans signify a renewed strategic focus in the region, emphasising our commitment to enhancing the healthcare landscape and fostering better health outcomes for our valued customers."

The expansion aligns with Bupa Global’s long-term strategy to drive growth and further strengthen its leadership position in the IPMI market.

Exceptional service on every level

The range available in Egypt includes five plans, suited to varying needs from Major Medical, the most affordable plan, up to Ultimate, providing the highest level of cover designed for high-net-worth travelling executives and their families.

With no annual limits, the Ultimate Plan provides end-to-end, personalised health management to Private Clients, with access to range of physical, mental and preventive healthcare services. Dedicated assistance is provided from a Concierge Manager, with access to senior clinical staff from the comfort of their home. It includes private maternity cover, dental treatment and a focus on a more holistic approach to health, including physio, osteopathy and mental health.

At the core of Bupa Global's approach is its dedication to providing exceptional service to its customers. Bupa Egypt Insurance new prime range of Global Health Plans offer a wide array of services, including:

  • In-hospital and outpatient support
  • Preventative health checks
  • Mental health condition coverage
  • Emergency evacuations
  • Comprehensive treatment for serious illnesses
  • Coverage for hereditary and chronic conditions
  • Transplants and rehabilitation
  • Access to a dedicated clinical case manager

 

  1. Bupa Global Executive Wellbeing Index 2022 - research was conducted by Censuswide among 2439 high net worth individuals across eight countries and regions, including UK, USA, France, UAE, Egypt, China, Hong Kong and Singapore.

About Bupa Global and Bupa Egypt Insurance

Bupa's purpose is helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.

Bupa Global is the premium health insurance arm of Bupa. Established in 1971, it provides individuals, small businesses and corporate customers international coverage with products and services so they can access the healthcare they need when they need it, whether at home or when studying, living, travelling, or working abroad.

Bupa Egypt Insurance is Bupa Global’s regulated entity under the supervisor of the Financial Regulatory Authority in Egypt, with a head office in Cairo.

1The Bupa Global Executive Wellbeing Index 2022 analyses research conducted between 3rd of August and 7th of September 2022 among 2439 high net worth individuals (HNWIs) across eight countries and regions, including UK, USA, France, UAE, Egypt, China, Hong Kong and Singapore.

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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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