Category Archive For "Insurance"
Australian households find private health insurance too complex
With over 40,000 plans on the market, private health insurance has become “a quagmire of cost and confusion” for Australian households, says Matt Levey, the Director of Campaigns and Communications at consumer group CHOICE. In a national survey commissioned by CHOICE, it was found that nearly half (44 percent) of Australian policyholders consider comparing health …
New Ecuador visa requirements: Expats must show proof of health insurance
New Ecuador visa requirements have now made it mandatory for all long term tourists, temporary residents, and permanent residents including expats to have health insurance that covers them for the entire duration of their stay in the country. It is therefore essential for anyone visiting or moving to Ecuador to be aware of the recent …
What your company can do to tackle health insurance fraud
Health insurance fraud is a serious problem for insurance providers and the greater health industry in general, amounting to “tens of billions of dollars” in losses every year. As discussed in our recently released Cost of International Health Insurance – 2017 report, healthcare fraud plays a significant role in driving up the cost of healthcare, …
The most and least expensive countries for private international health insurance
Just over a week ago, we announced the release of our Cost of International Health Insurance report for 2017. This annual study collects the prices of international plans in 100 different countries and compares them to give insurers, intermediaries, and consumers a better understanding of what their own premium costs are. This week, we’re looking …
Key metrics for the success of your group health plan
Regardless of your industry, there are a number of components that make up the core of the most successful employment benefits packages, one of the most important (and in-demand) being health insurance. The question here is how can you or your HR team judge the success of your plan while ensuring it is meeting the …
What makes a good group health insurance company?
So you’ve set out to find a truly great group health insurance company to handle your organization’s insurance needs. Your team is focused on securing the absolute best possible group health insurance plan both for themselves, their colleagues and the company as a whole, but they begin to realize that finding the right group health …
Health insurance claims: Should you submit them on your own?
Have you ever had to make health insurance claims on your own? If so, then you likely know how much of a hassle the process of being reimbursed by your insurer can be. If not, then you have a great opportunity to learn about making health insurance claims by checking out Pacific Prime’s new infographic! …
Pacific Prime Insurance Survey 2017: Complete our questionnaire and get yourself a free report
Pacific Prime is excited to announce that it has just launched its 2017 insurance survey. The survey has been created with the goal of furthering the market’s understanding of consumer views and preferences around insurance. Your input will help us inform market players on just what consumers want, need, and value, hopefully ensuring that insurance …
What expats need to know about the Affordable Care Act
In our latest report on the cost of health insurance, we found that the US is the single most expensive location on earth for health insurance. One of the main reasons why the US is so costly is the fact that healthcare is so expensive, meaning that people essentially need health insurance if they plan …
Insurance tax in the UK increased: Does this affect you?
On March 16 the British government released their budget for the 2016 financial year, and as with many other years, there were a number of increases announced around the various taxes levied including insurance tax in the UK. While there are a number of important increases all citizens in Britain should be aware of, it …
