Posts Tagged ‘MediCare’

Is MediCare’s latest discount too good to be true?

By - 14 December 2011

Health insurance premiums increase like clockwork every year–lately the pace of medical inflation has been in the double digits. Now MediCare International is helping ease the burden with “voluntary excess” options for its International, International Plus, Executive and Executive Plus plans. By taking one of these options, expats stand to save 10-50% on their premiums. [...]

Social media shows little love for health insurers

By - 18 October 2011

Health insurers  get little love from social media, according to a recent report from Amplicate, which monitors topics and opinions across social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter. Amplicate found 70% of all opinions expressed on US health insurance companies over the last 12 months were negative. Amplicate tracks the use of the words [...]

MediCare’s novel approach to cancer cover

By - 30 September 2011

There are nearly 200 different kinds of cancer, and they kill about 8 million people annually. That number is to rise to 12 million by 2030, according to the World Health Organization. In the UK alone more than 300,000 cases of cancer are diagnosed each year. Though more than 1 in 3 people will suffer [...]

MediCare identifies most common expat health problems

By - 24 August 2011

MediCare International released a statement detailing the most common health problems reported by its expat clients, finding “everyday” ailments such as back problems and hypertension far outweighed cases of serious diseases and emergencies. The health insurer looked at the top claims from the past two years to determine which were the most common.

MediCare to expand product range

By - 14 June 2011

LONMAR Global Risks (of which MediCare International is a division) and Catlin Group Limited announced successful negotiation of a new facility for MediCare. A three-year contract provides each company with access to the other’s global network and will expand MediCare’s product range to include non-medical products. MediCare will be responsible for settling all claims on [...]

Medicare upgrades to offer full online buying

By - 11 April 2011

MediCare International has today announced the launch of online buying. Clients can log on, select a policy level suitable for their circumstances, generate a quote and then puchase the policy. Commenting on the new launch, David Pryor, senior Executive Director said, “The launch of our online buying package, which is aimed at expatriates of all [...]

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