Expatriate Group introduces short-term IPMI policies

clock • 1 min read

Expatriate Group has introduced shorter term international private healthcare policies.

The insurer is allowing customers to purchase their iPMI policies for periods starting from 3 months; with a defined end date. The change is aimed at supporting customers on a short term secondment overseas.  Short Term policies are available for up to 11 months in all. Lee Gerry, Director of Expatriate Group said: "This is an initiative by the Expatriate Group Customer Care team, who have highlighted that this is something that's regularly requested by new members.  "Travel polices might not work in all cases, as the aim, in the event of a claim, is to get the customer back to ...

To continue reading this article...

Join COVER for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, key trend analysis and industry insights.
  • Stay on top of the latest developments around health and wellbeing, diversity and inclusion and the cost of living crisis.
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletter.
  • Members only access to monthly programme 'The COVER Review'
  • Be the first to hear about our CPD accredited events and awards programmes.

Join now

 

Already a Cover member?

Login

More on PMI

Young adults taking out loans to cover private treatment: The Exeter
PMI

Young adults taking out loans to cover private treatment: The Exeter

Financial pressures impacting wellbeing

Jaskeet Briah
clock 28 July 2026 • 2 min read
'The AI-enabled doctor will see you now' – How the latest tech is supporting mental healthcare
PMI

'The AI-enabled doctor will see you now' – How the latest tech is supporting mental healthcare

As mental health demand grows, PMI providers must adapt sustainably. Rob Harvey spoke to Vitality's Dr Rishi Patel about AI's role in delivering personalised care.

Rob Harvey, Vitality
clock 22 July 2026 • 2 min read
Four ways PMI is supporting mental health prevention and earlier intervention
PMI

Four ways PMI is supporting mental health prevention and earlier intervention

VitalityHealth CEO Dr Arun Thiyagaran explains how private medical insurance is evolving to help close that gap

Dr Arun Thiyagaran
clock 22 July 2026 • 2 min read