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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

Interviews

Ensuring Premium Payment Security: A Q & A with Flywire CTO David King

As Flywire continues to make inroads in the global insurance market – one of its strongest value propositions for global insurers is the extremely high level of payment security its platform and infrastructure provide. In this interview, we talk to Flywire CTO David King, a payment security pioneer and permanent influencer, on what global insurers need to be mindful of in payment security for 2024.

12-02-2024 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

Richard Pringle Appointed Principal Consultant in Broadstone’s Health and Protection Team

Broadstone, a leading independent pensions, investments and employee benefits consultancy, is delighted to announce the appointment of Richard Pringle as a Principal Consultant.

He joins Broadstone’s Employee Benefits Consulting (EBC) division in the Health and Protection team led by Brett Hill.

Richard arrives at Broadstone with over 20 years of experience in risk, health and wellbeing consulting working with corporate clients across various sectors. He has strong experience in financial services and in supporting clients with flexible benefits platforms, from scheme design through to broking and communications.  

Prior to joining, Richard worked for Mercer Marsh Benefits for ten years, he has also worked for Alexander Forbes Healthcare and Aegon throughout his career. He holds the professional qualifications Cert CII (Health and Protection) and Cert II (Financial Services). Richard will be based out of the Glasgow office.

Richard Pringle, Principal Consultant at Broadstone, commented: “Coming out of the pandemic and immediately entering into the NHS crisis has driven increasing demand from corporates for bespoke health and risk strategies.

“Health and wellbeing is a core component of business’ employee benefits package as business leaders recognise the importance of keeping their staff fit, healthy and productive.

“Broadstone’s focus on delivery high-quality, independent advice will help its clients navigate this turbulent period, and I am excited to join such a high-calibre team.”

Brett Hill, Head of Health and Protection at Broadstone, said: “Richard has an excellent technical background and decades of experience working both from the adviser and the insurer side.

“We are excited to bring his wide-ranging expertise to Broadstone which our clients will certainly benefit from as they examine their health, risk and wellbeing strategies. We look forward to welcoming him to the team and the Glasgow office as we continue to deliver against our exciting growth ambitions.”

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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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