International

Tyler Ogilvie, (pictured) vice president for international benefits at Penmore Financial Group based in Calgary, Canada speaks to Health & Protection about the importance of adding value, learning from his mother, why...

Benefex has bought Vebnet from Standard Life and will take over provision of flexible benefit services to 31 employers. The firms have not disclosed the cost of the acquisition but announced the...

Lockton has announced that Sudip Indani has joined Lockton India in the role of managing director - head of people solutions, India, based in Mumbai.  Indani has more than 20 years of experience...

Healthcare benefit costs in the UK are projected to outstrip increases across the globe, according to research from Willis Towers Watson (WTW). The research found that while these costs are projected to...

While global life expectancy has stalled since 2010 due to the pandemic, increased resistance to antibiotics and rising levels of obesity, promising technologies for future medical advancement are providing reasons for optimism...

Cigna Healthcare has announced that it is not looking to acquire rival US health insurer Humana, the possibility of which had been widely reported last month.  A release from Cigna stated: “In light...

Axa Global Healthcare has launched a modular international private medical insurance (IPMI) plan for small businesses of up to 74 employees. The Global Health Adapt plans will be available for all new...

The modern, globally mobile workforce and the rise of the digital nomad presents a unique set of challenges for insurers and how they handle individual international private medical insurance (IPMI) products.  Meanwhile,...

The winners of the UK Health & Protection Awards 2024 were revealed at a magnificent gala ceremony at the London Hilton Park Lane. Watch the video highlights below of the night, including...

Everest Insurance International has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven international private medical insurance (IPMI) management tool for the Singapore market. The Innovator product was developed to choose appropriate doctors and was developed...