Tag Archive For "international health insurance"
Why should you secure school insurance via a broker?
School management is definitely no easy task. It is way more than just hiring teachers, handling fees and accounts, communicating with parents, and arranging travel tours. Instead, it is a complex organization held accountable to different parties, such as students, parents, teaching staff, and board of directors. Schools are also vulnerable to a wide host …
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 …
Announcing the release of Cost of International Health Insurance Report – 2018
Pacific Prime is proud to present our latest report – the Cost of International Health Insurance Report for Individuals and Families 2018; a welcome addition to our collection of professional industry reports. Now in its fourth iteration, this free report, as with previous versions, addresses the average cost of International Private Medical Insurance (IPMI) in …
An essential step to lifelong health: long-term medical insurance
Thanks to technological advances and nutrient-rich diets, the average life expectancy of our generation is getting much longer. Yet, longer lifespans do not necessarily guarantee a better quality of life. This is especially true for those who have encountered serious accidents, or have developed a chronic condition that requires long term medical treatment. The last …
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, …
Unifying international employee benefits: how using a broker makes better sense
A challenge facing many businesses with multiple global operations is managing the benefits of their staff. In an age where salaries alone are no longer sufficient to attract the high calibre talent companies look for to drive their success further, juggling international employee benefits can be a tough task. Still, the lure of emerging markets …
Check out our new report on the state of health insurance
As we roll into January, the majority of us will have started making plans and goals for the year ahead. During this time, individuals and employers alike may also begin to consider purchasing or renewing their health insurance policies. In our goal to simplify health insurance and help those that are looking for plans make …
International travel insurance requirements: What employers need to know
In an increasingly globalized marketplace, placing employees in assignments across international locations has become an essential part of doing business. Sending staff overseas, however, can be a fairly complex and involved task. Beyond organizing employee accommodation and travel arrangements, it is also imperative to arrange adequate international travel insurance coverage to safeguard the health and …
Global health insurance provider Aetna buys Bupa Thailand
At the end of July, leading global health insurance provider Aetna Inc. announced that it had acquired UK-based Bupa Group’s Thai business, Bupa Thailand, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition allows Aetna to significantly increase its presence in the Asia region, and is key to their strategy to go ‘broader and deeper’ into local healthcare …
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 …