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iPMI Global Speaks with Dr Joel Lockwood, Regional Chief Medical Officer Americas, World Travel Protection

In this exclusive iPMI Global interview, Christopher Knight, CEO, iPMI Global, met with Dr Joel Lockwood, Regional Chief Medical Officer Americas, at World Travel Protection. They discussed 2023 in detail and looked at the achievements of World Travel Protection over the past year.

13-12-2023 iPMI Global

Interviews

iPMI Global Speaks with Jennifer Milton, CEO, Compass Point Assist

In this exclusive iPMI Global interview, Christopher Knight, CEO, iPMI Global, met with Jennifer Milton, CEO at Compass Point Assist. They discussed 2023 in detail and looked at the achievements of Compass Point Assist.

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

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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

Pacific Prime Acquires MIT Insurance Brokers Sdn Bhd

Global insurance brokerage Pacific Prime is pleased to announce the full acquisition of MIT Insurance Brokers Sdn Bhd, Malaysia’s leading insurance brokerage firm specializing in risk management, insurance, and reinsurance.

With unwavering dedication to providing exceptional service, MIT has been at the forefront of Malaysian property and casualty, financial lines, and employee benefits solutions since 1973. Previously under the ownership of the largest state development corporation in Malaysia, MIT has provided high-profile clients with retail brokerage and risk consulting services, overseeing the methodical execution of their insurance programs and arrangements to fit every unique requirement and risk profile.

“World Class, Home Grown." MIT Insurance Brokers has a proven track record of formulating innovative and cost-efficient insurance solutions for medical institutions, food manufacturers, plantations, retail businesses, property developers, energy companies, etc. Their versatility has positioned them as one of the most technically-capable and advanced insurance service providers in Malaysia.

A statement from Neil Raymond, CEO of Pacific Prime:

“Malaysia is an exciting country for us to expand our operations. With the integration of MIT Insurance Brokers, we’ll bring together a team of established and experienced personnel to provide innovative and strategic solutions both within and outside of the region. This is of utmost importance in light of the numerous global regulatory and technological changes taking place.”

Pacific Prime’s merger with MIT Insurance Brokers heralds a new age of broker unity, where insurance is simplified, streamlined, and client-centric in the face of evolving challenges. Among Pacific Prime's fifteen offices around the globe, MIT Insurance Brokers will operate as part of Pacific Prime Consultants Malaysia, a fully-licensed client service point that provides localized products as well as flexible benefits administration and servicing within the region. In the coming weeks, it is anticipated that MIT’s staff will continue their journey onboard the Pacific Prime flagship with the shared goal of simplifying insurance.

A statement from the CEO of Pacific Prime Consultants Malaysia, Cedric Deschamps:

“I am beyond excited about this development. Acquiring MIT Insurance Brokers will undoubtedly distinguish Pacific Prime from its competitors. Their current guiding principles—providing the most optimal solutions for their clients' unique requirements—are in perfect alignment with our own. I am convinced that Pacific Prime’s global footprint, combined with MIT’s 50 years of expertise locally, will pave the way for the future—and here in Malaysia, we’re just getting started.”

A statement from Shahrizal Shahruddin, Director of MIT Insurance Brokers:

“This acquisition happens at an opportune time for us to showcase what we’re capable of together. MIT Insurance Brokers has been in the market for over 50 years, and I hope we carry on this momentum. I look forward to seeing us deliver the best services to our clients in Malaysia, and most importantly, I'm delighted to be a part of Pacific Prime. Here’s to a wonderful year ahead for the insurance industry.”

About Pacific Prime

Established in 2000, Pacific Prime is an award-winning global insurance brokerage and employee benefits specialist that offers individual and corporate insurance solutions. With USD $750 million worth of premiums under management, Pacific Prime is now the third largest employee benefits broker in Asia Pacific after acquiring CXA Group’s brokerage arms in 2021. The brokerage has over 1,000 employees and 15 offices worldwide, including Hong Kong, Singapore, China, Thailand, Malaysia, the UAE, the UK, the US, Mexico, and the Philippines.

To learn more about Pacific Prime, please visit: https://www.pacificprime.com/corporate

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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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