International PMI

AIG has launched a new International Private Medical Insurance (IPMI) product, called Expatriate Care, for companies with five employees or more, with previous medical history disregarded.

Now Health International and Tenet Sompo will offer a no claims bonus to their members in Singapore.

CEGA will continue to provide its global assistance services to clients of Western Provident Association, (WPA) for a further two years.

With the current pace of change in the Gulf States, there will be a unified healthcare system introduced, Doug Rice, director of international services at Jelf International, has said.

Now Health International will raise premiums for business underwritten in its European branch by 2%, while offering a 10% introductory discount for new individual Europe and Global customers.

Bupa's international health insurance business, Bupa Global, has appointed Sheldon Kenton to the role of global commercial director.

Now Health's investor, the Primary Group, has completed its acquisition of Best Doctors Insurance.

AXA PPP's Pan Africa Pan for individuals and SMEs is now available throughout Africa, having initially been introduced in Kenya and Tanzania.

As private medical insurers announce high-profile consolidations, Fiona Murphy looks at whether this restricts choice or offers a better deal for advisers and consumers.

Andrew Apps has joined specialist global insurance intermediary firm Bellwood Prestbury as their head of global healthcare.