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Interviews

iPMI Global Speaks with Natalya Butakova, CEO, AP Companies Group

In this exclusive iPMI Global interview, Christopher Knight, CEO, iPMI Global, met with Natalya Butakova, CEO, AP Companies Group. They discussed 2023 in detail and looked at the achievements of AP Companies Group over the past year.

16-01-2024 iPMI Global

Interviews

iPMI Global Speaks with Michael Nole, Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing, World Travel Protection

iPMI Global Speaks with Michael Nole, Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing, World Travel Protection

In this exclusive iPMI Magazine interview, Christopher Knight, CEO, iPMI Magazine, met with Michael Nole, Executive Vice President Sales And Marketing At World Travel Protection. They discussed in detail the range of travel risk management services on offer from World Travel Protection, and how they provide vital support for business travellers and expats.

31-08-2022 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

IMG Welcomes Sophie Cummins as IPMI Regional Business Development Manager in the UK

International Medical Group® (IMG®), has announced Sophie Cummins as the Regional Business Development Manager for the UK and Rest of World within the international private medical insurance (IPMI) segment of IMG. Sophie joins the IMG team with nearly 10 years of experience working in the insurance and travel industries.

Sophie will be responsible for driving growth within the IPMI segment of IMG’s business, which includes annually renewable, long-term coverage options for individuals, families, small to medium sized groups, and corporate groups. Based out of IMG's Redhill office, Sophie will be managing a team of sales managers while also preparing IMG’s brokers for the expansion of product offerings in 2023.

“I am excited for the opportunity to be joining the IMG team to help grow IPMI business in the UK, Africa, Asia, and beyond,” said Sophie. “With my previous experience in insurance and healthcare, I’m looking forward to building new and strengthening existing relationships with IMG brokers.”

Prior to joining IMG, Sophie held sales roles at Saga Insurance Services, Gap 360, and AXA Global Healthcare—where she first served as an International Account Manager and was later promoted to International Broker Sales Manager.

Sophie has a strong passion for traveling and previously did a two-year working holiday visa in Australia. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language and Communication from Cardiff University.

“We are very happy to have Sophie joining our team,” said IMG’s Global Head of IPMI, Kevin Melton. “Sophie will be instrumental in helping us hit our ambitious growth plans over the next five years, and we are looking forward to seeing the impact she will make as the Regional Business Development Manager for the UK and Rest of World.”

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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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