International

Sustainability, growth and the all-encompassing expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) and new technologies were the key themes to come out of the World of America Convention 2026. The convention brought together one...

Costa Rica stands out as a growing market with great upside for international private medical insurance (IPMI), according to Jeiko Navarro, general manager for Costa Rica at World of America. Navarro, who...

Health & Protection’s Global Mobility & Health Summit is just two months away and will bring together leaders from the global mobility and international health sector for two days. The Global Mobility...

Visible Start is expanding its reach into the health and protection insurance sector to help address talent shortages in the industry. The firm delivers structured workforce re-entry and talent engagement programmes designed...

Maxis Global Benefits Network (GBN) has appointed Brian McCarthy as region manager for the business development team in the eastern side of the US. McCarthy is now responsible for outbound business development...

Everywhen has joined global employee benefits network Asinta but has re-affirmed its commitment to the Worldwide Benefits Network (WBN). The intermediary is now Asinta’s exclusive UK partner and Everywhen chief executive of...

Most of International Medical Group’s (IMG) international private medical insurance (IPMI) policy holders in the Persian Gulf are long-term residents and will be staying put despite the ongoing conflict affecting the region....

As global workforces continue to evolve, international private medical insurance has entered 2026 under increasing pressure. Employers are facing rising medical costs, more complex global mobility patterns, and higher employee expectations around...

Higher premiums and improved claims ratios improved profit and revenue for Bupa’s UK and global health insurance businesses in 2025. Bupa’s total group profit slipped 4.6% to £725m in 2025 due to...

New business in Royal London’s protection offering almost trebled in 2025 thanks to a rebound in mortgage lending and changes to inheritance tax rules. The insurer welcomed £77m in new protection sales...