Nearly half of Hong Kong residents say they suffer from a chronic illness such as obesity, depression, heart disease, asthma, diabetes or cancer, according to Bupa’s 2011 Health Pulse Survey…. Read more »
Brokers and benefits consultants are concerned about the impact of US health reform, but also see potential for growing their businesses, found a MetLife survey. The US insurer found 52%… Read more »
Bupa reported revenues up 6% in the first half of 2011, driven by strong performances in Australia and Asia, as well as favorable foreign exchange movements. The firm’s pre-tax profit… Read more »
International health and life insurer CIGNA has received a license to sell its products in Turkey. CIGNA Hayat Sigorta S.A., based in Istanbul, will offer health insurance products to individuals…. Read more »
US doctors spend almost four times as much as their Canadian peers on administrative expenses related to health insurance, found a study by Cornell University and the University of Toronto…. Read more »
As temperatures rise to record levels across the United States, various international credit rating agencies are turning the heat up even further on Washington D.C. The inability of the US… Read more »
Medical evacuations are one of the costliest expenses for international health insurance companies, wrote Peter Pallot in Health Insurance & Protection Magazine: Growing numbers in the insurance industry believe there… Read more »
Romania’s new Delta Hospital has joined Bupa International’s network in an effort to better serve the country’s expat community, reported Romania Business Insider. The 10,000 square meter, EUR13 million facility… Read more »
The international arm of US-based Aetna acquired Indian Health Organization Pvt Ltd. (IHO), a company offering Indian consumers access to medical and dental care through a credentialed provider network. Aetna… Read more »
US health reform will hurt insurers’ expatriate business, according to Kaiser Health News’ Phil Galewitz and Christopher Weaver. At issue is the “medical-loss ratio” (or MLR), which requires insurers to… Read more »