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How international hospitals attract patients & insurers
In the era where people travel more frequently, be it for pleasure, work, retirement or medical treatments, private, international hospitals and clinics that offer international standards of care must find ways to attract their clientele. Besides the high quality of healthcare, international medical centers factor many different routes of attracting patients and insurers into their …
Pacific Prime wins Bupa Global’s Top Producer Award in Hong Kong
As Asia’s leading insurance broker, Pacific Prime has garnered numerous accolades and awards since the company was first founded in 2000. Our latest industry recognition came from Bupa Global at a Christmas party held recently in Hong Kong, where we received the highly coveted Top Producer Award. Leading news sites, such as Market Watch and …
International retiree health insurance: how to find the best one
For all of the expats planning to be (or who are already) retired abroad, health insurance is an important issue. International retiree health insurance can be a tricky, though, as so many factors come in place when trying to obtain one, with coverage levels, provider networks, and price being some of the most crucial ones. …
Which countries have mandatory health insurance in 2019?
Against the backdrop of ever-increasing medical costs and aging populations, governments around the world are devising different plans to cope with mounting pressures experienced by their public healthcare systems. And the introduction of compulsory health insurance for all citizens seems to have become a mainstream solution to this problem. Many countries including France, Dubai, the …
Differences between private and public insurance in the United States
The United States is well known for its exorbitant medical costs. So much so that even international health insurance plans, which cover virtually every country in the world, often exclude America due to its high costs. While about 58 percent of the US population has private health insurance to take care of their health needs, …
New release of our Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Guide
Pacific Prime is thrilled to announce their latest health guide on Human Papillomavirus (HPV), which is a welcome addition to our extensive collection of guides and reports. As the most common sexually transmitted infection in the world, HPV is a group of over 150 varieties of related viruses. As common as it is, though, there …
Do global health plans cover birth control?
Birth control helps improve the lives of women around the world by preventing unintended pregnancies that can get in the way of their career/education plans, and lead to unsafe abortions, miscarriages, and even death. Despite being insured, many women still have to pay out of pocket for contraceptives, and sometimes end up having to spend …
Everything you should know about working holiday insurance
Working holidays are a golden opportunity for youngsters to get out of their monotonous, routine lifestyle and discover new life experiences. For those unfamiliar with the scheme, it is a bilateral arrangement agreement signed between two governments to allow young people to work and travel overseas. While it is wonderful to embrace new opportunities, such …
What affects the cost of health insurance in your country?
Every year, The Economist’s Global Liveability Index assesses the lifestyle qualities of locations around the world by assigning a score taking into account over 30 qualitative and quantitative factors, among which healthcare is one of the most crucial areas. Naturally, we all want to live in a place with efficient healthcare and cost-effective private health …
Why is the cost of health insurance in the Americas increasing?
That the US is the most expensive country in the world to obtain health insurance, we knew for a long time. But did you know that the cost of health insurance in the Americas is on the rise? One of the key findings in Pacific Prime’s 2018 Cost of Health Insurance report suggests that the …
