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Health insurance news: Bupa International

Bupa International, a specialist health insurer and a leading international insurer is owned by Bupa. Bupa has 8 million members in 190 countries.

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Irish insurance scheme to be set aside The Irish Government's risk equalisation scheme for private health insurance is based on an incorrect interpretation of the law and should be set aside, the Supreme Court has ruled. Risk equalisation is a scheme that provides for insurance companies with fewer elderly subscribers to compensate other companies who have higher numbers of elderly, and therefore more costly, subscribers.
Bupa and Max India in joint move to enter the Indian health insurance market Bupa and Max India have formed a new partnership to enter the health insurance market in India. The joint venture Max Bupa Health Insurance will offer a suite of products to both consumer and business customers.
Eastern Europe is target for the launch of a new product Bupa International is soon to launch a European Health Plan for individuals and companies resident in 10 countries across Europe. Eastern Europe is developing rapidly and becoming more prosperous, but it is a largely untapped market for health insurance. European Health Plan is aimed at the healthcare needs of any individual or company resident in Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary,...
Bupa International launches partnership with Medécins Sans Frontières Bupa International, the expatriate health insurer, has joined forces with the international charity, Medécins Sans Frontières (MSF), to raise money for people with HIV/AIDS in Kenya and those with malaria in Sierra Leone.
Bupa International launches cover for expats in Singapore Expats in Singapore can now buy international private medical insurance (IPMI) from Bupa International, thanks to a partnership agreement with Singapore-based International Medical Insurers (IMI). Singapore represents one of Asia's main international business hubs and is home to around 550,000 expatriates, representing some 12% of the population. Bupa International has been looking to enter the...
Most common overseas medical procedures The world's largest expatriate health insurer, with almost 800,000 customers in 190 countries, has analysed the most common procedures worldwide to find that caesarean sections and CT scans top the list of expat operations across Africa, North America and the Middle East. Removal of moles and skin lesions have in the past been common across most regions of the world but now have become rare,...
Bupa welcomes MBF policyholders merger vote The policyholders of MBF, Australia's second largest health fund, have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a proposed merger with Bupa Australia. In December last year, the MBF Board announced its support for Bupa's proposal to combine the two businesses and create Australia's leading private health fund. Since then, approval for the merger has been granted by the MBF Council and the Australian...
Bupa International gives customers more cover for chronic diseases Leading expatriate health insurer, Bupa International, is now offering cover not just for the diagnosis of chronic diseases but also to control them as the number of sufferers continues to rise. According to the World Health Organisation, chronic diseases such as stroke, heart disease, cancer, chronic respiratory disease and diabetes, are by far the leading cause of mortality in the world.
Bupa International launches new health cover for customers in Latin America and the Caribbean Bupa International has launched five new health insurance plans specifically designed to meet the healthcare needs of people living in Latin America and the Caribbean who want cover for treatment at home and overseas. The policies offer a range of cover options for diagnosis, in-patient and out-patient treatment, cancer, congenital conditions, professional and hazardous sports, physiotherapy,...
Bupa's new Miami office Bupa International is opening a new office in Miami which will eventually become the central hub for its American operations. Currently trading under various names including BUPA and IHI , with what is a mish mash of inherited products. By 2009 all group companies in Latin America and the Caribbean will use a single set of products with common service standards, under the name BUPA Care.
Global support centre to open in Copenhagen Thousands of travellers are to call a centre in Copenhagen, where insurer IHI has an international office for travel and health insurances. International Health Insurance Denmark (IHI )in Copenhagen is to operate as a call centre for insurance clients all over the world, for IHI and BUPA International customers who can get help in 20 different languages. IHI has been in the insurance...
Bupa International will pay all bank charges on claims settlement Bupa International will pay all bank charges associated with the settlement of claims through wire transfer under its private health insurance policies. This change forms part of a move by Bupa International to encourage its customers to receive their claims reimbursement through wire transfer as this has been found to be much faster and more reliable than using cheques and improves the overall...
Bupa International offers 24-hour online chat Bupa International’s 700,000 members can now enjoy immediate 24-hour, personal access to a customer adviser from wherever they are in the world, thanks to the launch of Webchat. Webchat provides a live and secure online chat room environment. It has been designed to give customers immediate access to BUPA International advisers who can answer a multitude of queries speedily and follow...
Medical insurance in Saudi Arabia According to Health Minister Dr Hamad Al-Manie, the number of non-Saudis insured is 970,169 and he expects the number to significantly increase following an awareness campaign that is soon to be launched. The compulsory medical insurance laws will be completed in stages, with the first phase (now in progress) involving 33 companies with manpower of 500 employees and above. The second phase will...
Black day as Bupa exits Ireland From 14 December 2006, Bupa Ireland, which has 475,000 customers in the Republic, will no longer accept new members, and the annual policies of members will not be renewed once they expire.The move follows the loss last month of a High Court challenge by the insurer against the introduction of the risk equalisation scheme which would have involved Bupa paying a subsidy of of €161...
Expatriate healthcare: Expats don't look back Eight out of ten people think that moving abroad was the best decision they ever made. The findings come following a survey of Bupa International members from around the world on their views on being an expatriate. Paula Covey, head of marketing for BUPA International, says: "These findings are in line with the growth we are seeing as more people choose to make another country their home....
Expatriate healthcare: Top operations for expats revealed Striking differences in the type of healthcare needed by expats around the world have been revealed by BUPA International, the world's largest expatriate health insurer.Colonoscopies topped the league table of the most common procedures carried out on BUPA International's eight million members worldwide, followed by Caesarean births. Caesareans are most popular in Africa where expats living there...
New web sites for Expatriate Health Insurance in Spain If you are a UK citizen who lives in or is moving to Spain, it makes life a lot easier if you can speak Spanish. Even if you are a fluent Spanish speaker, you may still be uncomfortable with using the language for complicated financial matters such as insurance. Two leading Spanish insurers who target UK expatriates have each set up web sites and documentation in English. ASSSA has 70 years...
Expatriate health insurance: New scheme for Thailand UK based Bupa International is Thailand's largest health insurer. It has just introduced a unique Sunshine Plan for expatriates, offering six months of coverage, suited to those who take extended holidays in Thailand. BUPA's Sunshine Plan is tailored to medical expenses in Thailand. In the event you are admitted to hospital for sickness or accident you are covered for up to 1 million baht of...
Bupa welcomes MBF board recommendation The Board of MBF Australia Limited, Australia’s second largest health fund, is recommending a $2.41 billion proposal from Bupa to combine the two businesses and create Australia’s leading private health fund. Bupa Chief Executive Val Gooding welcomes the Board’s recommendation. “Since entering the Australian market we’ve been actively looking to...

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