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iPMI Global Speaks with Sheldon Kenton, CEO, Best Doctors Insurance

In this exclusive iPMI Global interview, Christopher Knight, CEO, iPMI Global, met with Sheldon Kenton, CEO, Best Doctors Insurance. The interview covers the company's history, its focus on superior service delivery, its strategies for navigating the dynamic Latin American market, and its use of technology to enhance patient care and provide personalized solutions. Kenton highlights the growing demand for flexible and portable insurance plans and the importance of partnerships with top-tier medical providers, emphasizing Best Doctors' commitment to providing exceptional...

08-11-2024 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

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

Travel Risk Management Services Market to Reach $223.62 Billion by 2031

Global travel risk management services industry generated $96.26billion in 2021, and is estimated to reach $223.62 billion by 2031, witnessing a CAGR of 8.1% from 2022 to 2031.

Drivers and Opportunities

Expansion of the travel & tourism industry, surge in government initiatives for the development of MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and events) segment & SME sector, growth of information and communication technology (ICT), rapid urbanization, industrial growth, and increase in globalization of business are expected to fuel the growth of the global travel risk management services market. However, transportation cost and time barriers hinder the market growth. On the other hand, current trend of online booking option of risk management services and lucrative offers made by the governments of developing nations to attract foreign investment present new opportunities in the market in the coming years.

Covid-19 Scenario:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic hampered the growth of the global travel risk management services market. The demand for travel risk management services was significantly reduced in 2020.
  • The pandemic resulted in cancellations of almost all the MICE events across the globe which impacted the market globally.
  • Conversely, with the pandemic situation getting better, travel risk management service companies began resuming their services, thereby helping the market to recover.

The crisis management segment to grow at the fastest pace during the forecast period

Based on service type, the travel security segment contributed to the highest share of nearly one-fourth of the global travel risk management services market in 2021 due to the growing business travel needs of people in different industries such as manufacturing, retail, IT, and others. However, the crisis management segment is projected to witness the fastest CAGR of 9.1% from 2022 to 2031, owing to the increasing concern of travelers regarding the natural or financial crisis.

The large enterprises segment to maintain its lion's share during the forecast period

Based on enterprise size, the large enterprises segment held the largest share of more than two-fifths of the global travel risk management services market in 2021, and is expected to maintain a prominent growth during the forecast period, as large enterprises offer unique services, leisure activities, and others. However, the small enterprises segment is likely to exhibit the highest CAGR of 8.8% in 2031, owing to the increase in focus of small organizations toward adoption of new services and technologies to expand their businesses.

Asia-Pacific to dominate in terms of revenue by 2031

Based on region, Asia-Pacific held the largest market share in 2021, accounting for nearly two-fifths of the global travel risk management services market, and is likely to lead the trail throughout the forecast period. This is attributed to the increasing interest of international players in tapping opportunities in India and China. However, LAMEA is anticipated to manifest the fastest CAGR of 9.5% during the forecast period, 2022-2031. The growth is driven by liberalization to access trade license and government initiatives to encourage private investment & FDIs in the region. Moreover, initiatives to develop the MICE events fueled the frequency of business travels in LAMEA.

Leading Market Players:

  • BCD Group
  • Carlson, Inc.
  • Everbridge
  • FocusPoint International, Inc.
  • Global Rescue LLC
  • Healix
  • Kroll, LLC
  • Millbank Solutions
  • The Collinson Group Limited
  • Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

The report analyzes these key players of the global travel risk management services market. These players have adopted various strategies such as expansion, new product launches, partnerships and others to increase their market penetration and strengthen their position in the industry. The report is helpful in determining the business performance, operating segments, product portfolio, and developments by every market player.

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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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