International

Saudi Arabia has today introduced mandatory health insurance for domestic workers employed by households with more than four staff, according to the Saudi Council of Health Insurance (CHI).  The CHI says the...

Neil Kirby has been appointed CEO of global individual health (GIH) at Cigna Global, starting his new role on 1 July. Kirby was most recently group chief marketing and strategy officer at...

Client addiction illnesses can be a problem for any health insurance adviser, but the issue can get even more complicated when dealing with high net worth (HNW) families.  “It can be absolutely...

Lockton saw global revenues rise 14% to $3.55bn for its fiscal year ended April 30 2024, compared to $3.09bn in its previous fiscal year.  The consulting firm said it’s revenue growth was...

Swiss Life will offer its clients access to Dialogue’s health and wellbeing platform. The move is an extension of the existing working relationship between the two firms. Swiss Life Global Solutions said...

Teresa Wighton is stepping down as global sales excellence director at Bupa Global. Wighton (pictured picking up a Health & Protection Award in 2022) joined the firm as UK group sales director...

Ghana is considering the introduction of mandatory health insurance for foreign visitors, but the Ghanian Ministry of Health highlighted that despite widespread media reports, the proposal was not yet policy.   It...

Axa Global Healthcare claimed the second FJN six-a-side cup with a highly dramatic penalty shootout win over Charles Taylor Assistance after equalising with the last kick of the game. That strike was...

Lockton has appointed Rachel Slaiby to the position of associate director.   Slaiby (pictured) will be located at Lockton’s Dubai office.  She previously worked at Marsh Emirates Insurance Brokers, also in Dubai,...

Global regulations for international private medical insurance (IPMI) can be in constant flux, creating challenges and potentially opportunities for insurance providers and brokers.  One of the most pressing issues in the international...