Regions

Blueberry Life has reached its target of £500,000 in investment through crowdfunding for the start-up life insurance company.  The company has so far raised £502,838 through equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube, with more...

Diana Haydar, director of direct sales at Nasco Insurance in Dubai speaks to Health & Protection about her 21 year career in IPMI, the challenge of premium inflation, the need for innovation, her top...

Robert Kennedy is being promoted to CEO for Howden UK and Ireland, replacing Carl Shuker who will become deputy chairman.  Kennedy is currently CEO of Howden Ireland and will take up his...

Howden has received approval to open its first operation in Saudi Arabia.  With the opening of Howden Reinsurance Brokers KSA, it means that Howden now has a presence in 56 countries.  The...

Bupa Global has launched updated international private medical insurance (IPMI) retail plans in Hong Kong. The insurer rolled out the changes for individuals and families last week. It said the refreshed plans...

MetLife and Sprout.ai will be expanding their work to speed-up claims automation beyond Latin America to other global markets including the US and Asian territories. The insurer said the move was part...

Healix International is making a series of senior level appointments across operations, risk management and sales delivery ahead of opening an office in Australia ahead of gloabl expansion.  The firm said the...

Axa Global Healthcare has appointed James Swatton to the role of senior distribution leader – Asia.  Swatton (pictured) will be based in Hong Kong and will be responsible for Axa Global Healthcare's IPMI...

Intermediary confidence in the international private medical insurance (IPMI) market has dipped to levels seen following the Covid-19 pandemic, Health & Protection’s latest IPMI Report has found. In contrast provider confidence in...

Aon Singapore has appointed Tisha Soh as head of client services, health solutions.  Soh will lead the delivery of client service across Aon’s health solutions portfolio, partnering with organisations to design and...