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Interviews

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 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

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

Trawick International Acquires Controlling Stake in UK-based Greenlight Insurance

Trawick International Ltd., a London-based subsidiary of Trawick Holdings, LLC, an industry-leading international insurance company, announced it has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Greenlight Insurance Services Limited, pursuant to which it agreed to acquire a controlling stake in the firm’s issued share capital.

Greenlight Insurance, established in 1996 by brothers and vehicle enthusiasts Tony and Neil Fehily, provides cover for high-performance, cherished, collectors, motorsport, and modified vehicles. The company also provides motor insurance cover to expatriates, under their Eaglesure brand. Focusing on these harder-to-place risks, Greenlight provides superior cover, service, and technical knowledge that is hard to replicate in these niche markets.

Greenlight joins the Trawick family of companies operating worldwide. Additional Trawick brands serving the diverse needs of globally mobile consumers and partners include Trawick International (US, Canada, UK, Europe, and the Cayman Islands), SureGo Administrative Services, and Tuman Global Solutions. The investment in Greenlight further diversifies the Trawick portfolio and strengthens the company’s position in the UK.

Daryl Trawick, President and CEO of Trawick International, commented, "Trawick is in an unprecedented period of expansion. Investing in Greenlight helps accelerate the company’s strategy of growth and diversification, and I am thrilled that the remarkable team at Greenlight was open to a partnership. Their business interests and innovative culture align with ours, and the affiliation is certain to be mutually beneficial." 

Tony Fehily, Managing Director, Greenlight Insurance, added, "I am delighted that Trawick International has taken an interest in Greenlight. We believe the partnership will strengthen Greenlight's market position and create many opportunities in the future.  Due to the complementary nature of our two businesses, it was an easy decision for us to join forces with Trawick and I look forward to our future endeavors together.”

About Trawick

Trawick International has been a leading provider of international insurance, administration, and other assistance services for more than 25 years. The company offers a full suite of innovative products and services designed to support today's globally mobile population. For more, visit trawickholdings.com

About Greenlight Insurance

Greenlight Insurance is a specialist vehicle insurance provider established in Billericay, Essex, UK in 1996. The company, a coverholder at Lloyd’s, acts as an Independent Insurance Intermediary, authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN: 548036). It offers a wide range of niche vehicle insurance products to specialist vehicle owners across the UK. For more, visit greenlightinsurance.co.uk.

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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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