International

A large scale sophisticated fraud is currently affecting international private medical insurance (IPMI) providers across the globe with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) being consulted, according to John Carpenter, chairman...

Compulsory private medical cover is not likely to be introduced in Qatar until next year, a leading health insurance adviser operating in the country has suggested. Amber Musson-Thorp, group commercial director -...

Mutual of Omaha has launched a hospital indemnity product aimed at filling gaps and covering unexpected costs that an employee’s health insurance may not. The insurance offers complete, competitive and flexible plan...

The deadline for advisers to enter the UK Health & Protection Awards 2022 is just over a week away on May 6. The awards website www.healthandprotectionawards.com includes all the categories and criteria...

Generali Asia has appointed Bruce de Broize as managing director and chief executive officer of Future Generali India Life Insurance (FGILI). The appointment follows Generali taking a majority stake in FGILI. De...

The Health Compass international private medical insurance (IPMI) product sourcing system has launched. The platform caters for brokers with individual clients requiring IPMI cover. It provides intermediaries fully licensed access to the...

The pandemic changed the way health services are delivered - perhaps forever. Insurers have noted increased demand for digital and virtual GP services and have responded in kind by designing or evolving...

Advisers have one week to get their entries in for this year's Health & Protection Awards. To enter all advisers need to do is tell us in 1,000 words or less how...

Cigna has retracted its previous statement about continuing to support international private medical insurance (IPMI) customers in Russia and will not confirm if it will provide treatment to its expat members in...

Investments in health technology firms increased 79% year-on-year in 2021 with mental healh and digital services being the main targets, according to analysis by Hampleton Partners. Its Healthtech M&A Market Report found...