International

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...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co has acquired Oklahoma-based Scout Benefits Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Scout Benefits Group offers employee benefits consulting services with a focus on health plan...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co has acquired Washington state-based Adept Benefits. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Adept Benefits is a health and benefits consulting firm serving clients in the greater Seattle area....

Allianz Partners is making its healthcare top-up plan, Elevate, available across the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA). Designed and sold through Allianz Partners' health brand, Elevate was previously known...

Cigna Healthcare has resumed merger talks with US-based Humana, according to reports. Reports from Bloomberg said the two US-based health insurance companies had held informal discussions recently about a potential deal.  Talks...

Towergate Employee Benefits has appointed Mark Pugh to the new role of head of consulting services as of today. Pugh (pictured speaking at the Health & Protection IPMI Summit 2023) joins the...

The majority of life insurance customers are unhappy with the transparency and clarity of premiums they pay while half are underwhelmed with the overall experience. Encouragingly younger policyholders value life insurance highly...

Bupa in Australia has appointed Koa Health to help tackle mental health challenges among its members. From 8 October, Bupa’s corporate customers have had access to Koa Care 360 as part of...