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Introducing our new guide on structuring employee benefits
Implementing the right employee benefits package can help you retain your top talent, and attract the crème de la crème. Finding and structuring the best-fitting solutions for your company and staff, however, can be onerous – especially if your HR team is doing it alone without the guidance of an expert benefits broker, like Pacific …
Pacific Prime’s updated Privacy Policy
On May 25th the European Union’s data privacy law will become enforceable. Due to the wide-reaching nature of this law, and increased awareness and importance of data privacy around the world, we have updated our Privacy Policy. In this article we will take a look at the new EU regulation, the changes to our policy, …
Health insurance trends: Is lower inflation sustainable?
In our latest report on international private medical insurance (IPMI), we highlighted a new health insurance trend: globally, IPMI premium inflation was lower in 2017. This means that premiums did not increase by as much overall when compared to previous years. The thing is, it is important to look at whether this trend is sustainable, …
Pacific Prime releases report on International Private Medical Insurance inflation
Hong Kong – Global insurance broker Pacific Prime has today released their latest annual study, titled: International Private Medical Insurance Inflation – 2018. Analyzing the premiums of International Private Medical Insurance (IPMI) products offered by eight global insurers in 10 expat locations, the report delves into the global and country-specific drivers of IPMI inflation from …
What are the top non-monetary benefits for employees?
In a perfect world, your employees would all be super motivated and hardworking top performers. While every business will have its share of top performers the reality is that most employees will be, well, average. The key struggle for many business owners and HR teams is in motivating these employees. In some cases money will …
Pacific Prime receives Bupa Global’s Best Performing Intermediary Award
Pacific Prime is pleased to announce that they have been honored with the ‘Best Performance Award – Intermediary’ from Bupa Global at their annual APAC conference. Held annually, this conference recognizes outstanding achievements among Bupa Global’s key partners around the APAC region. This year, Pacific Prime was recognized for their strong performance in 2017, a …
Insurance brokers vs agents: Key differences explained
Those on the hunt for corporate insurance will quickly discover that not only do countless plans exist, but so do a variety of different distribution channels in the market. There are insurance companies that you can buy from directly, agents who will sell plans on the insurers’ behalf, and brokers that search and compare coverage …
Employee benefits trends to have on your radar in 2018
One of the most essential aspects of operating a business is ensuring that employees are engaged, and providing them with enough incentive to enhance productivity. Health insurance continues to remain a large priority for employers, but with ever-rising premiums, HR teams are faced with the need to contain costs amid growing employee expectations. In addition …
Employee benefits and third culture kids: What do global citizens want most from employers?
“Where are you from?” is a common ice-breaker-esque question that we’ve all been asked before. While most of us will find it an easy question to answer, the same might not be said for the burgeoning tribe of third culture kids (or TCKs). Have you met someone born in Australia, who grew up in Bahrain, …
Reflections on the Pacific Prime 2018 Global Conference
Over three days in January Pacific Prime held their 2018 global conference. This year’s conference was held in Hong Kong from January 17th to 19th and saw the heads of offices, country, and team leaders come together to discuss all things Pacific Prime and plan for the future. Here, we take a look at the …