International

Maxis Global Benefits Network has appointed Suzanna Hicks and Nathan Dewhurst as member managers, supporting the network’s local insurers (members) across the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) regions. The pair join...

The development of a hybrid international private medical insurance (IPMI) and local product in Hong Kong has blurred the market for IPMI policies there, according to Aniz Sirajudin regional IPMI leader for...

The international health business of Cigna Healthcare has launched a health benefits plan aimed at supporting globally mobile people aged 60 and older. As well as a range of health, wellbeing, and...

Centene Corporation has agreed to sell Circle Health Group to UAE-based PureHealth for $1.2bn. Circle Health operates 53 hospitals across every region of Great Britain, providing a range of surgery and treatments...

Neil Carruthers has been promoted to the position of head of international benefits at Lockton in the UAE, after starting at the company back in 2022.  With some 13 years in the...

Vhi Healthcare (Vhi), Ireland’s largest health insurer, has announced that it is to increase prices by an average of 7.0% as of next month.  The state-owned company says the increase is driven...

Aviva has appointed former Axa Health CEO Tracy Garrad as CEO of Aviva Canada. Garrad (pictured) who stepped down as Axa Health CEO in April, succeeds Jason Storah from 16 October who...

Slow growth in the IPMI market in Hong Kong can be boosted if insurers pay more attention to improving their levels of service and tailoring it more for the local market, according...

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America has appointed Shiney Prasad as country head - India. Shiney (pictured) joins from EY where he was India business consulting partner and insurance sector leader....

The private health insurance industry in Australia saw its profit after tax more than double to Au$2.2bn (£1.12bn) for the year ending 30 June 2023. This was mainly due to investment income...