Countries in the European Economic Area (EEA) are now required to issue European Health Insurance Cards (EHICs). The cards entitle the bearers to “treatment that becomes medically necessary during a… Read more »
A recent release from MediCare International discussed key challenges facing China’s healthcare system: mainly a long history of traditional medicine and rapid medical inflation. Trying to introduce a new healthcare… Read more »
June was a busy month in the international insurance industry, with plenty of movement and activity occurring around the world. Mergers & acquisitions are at an all time high, various… Read more »
Bupa is speaking out to defend a controversial review process for knee surgery implemented in May, according to Health Insurance & Protection‘s Nigel Lowry. The procedure requires surgeons to complete… Read more »
Aetna was recognized among the InfoWorld Green 15 for eliminating paper from the contracting process for healthcare professionals. It is the first health insurer to use EchoSign e-signature technology to… Read more »
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… Read more »
ExpatHealth.org recently spoke to Doug Polifron, Director of New York International Group (NYIG). He discussed the reasons behind NYIG’s warzone insurance offerings, the importance of understanding policy exclusions and challenges… Read more »
AXA Affin General Insurance Berhad (a partial subsidiary of AXA operating in Malaysia) recently launched its InternationalExclusive plan. InternationalExclusive targets executives and their families worldwide, providing health protection cover of… Read more »
New York International Group (NYIG) has moved beyond political evacuation cover to provide international war zone insurance. The company markets these plans to expats whose jobs make it difficult (sometimes… Read more »
China is set to impose a new social security tax on expatriate workers and their employers as part of its social security reform program. The new law will go into… Read more »