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International health insurance: Latest product news

Private Healthcare UK keeps you up to date with the latest information on new private medical insurance plans, product developments and scheme changes.

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...

European Court decision on risk equalisation
	The European High Court has upheld the Irish risk equalisation scheme in health insurance funding, which requires market leader, the State-owned VHI Healthcare to be subsidised by other insurance...

ExpatPlus from Vanbreda International: new in 2008
	ExpatPlus 2008 plan: Higher benefits Home nursing: number of days are increased up to 100 days for plan Universe. Medical appliances: compensation is increased with €500 for plans Orbit...

Decisions in Ireland
	Ireland is a very unusual market for health insurance. There are only three insurers - VHI, Vivas and Quinn. But there are no fewer than six current court cases. The legal position is...

William Russell amends products
	International health insurance provider William Russell has enhanced its Global Health Elite plan. Changes include: Oncology (i.e. any treatment for cancer) required on an in-patient or...

Don’t get sick, take the right precautions
	Everyday illnesses such as flu and colds can play havoc with anyone’s lifestyle, but can also have more serious implications for the expatriate living and working overseas. Less well known, but...

Value-for-money essential health cover for expatriates
	William Russell have announced that they have enhanced their Global Health Essential plan range to provide affordable cover in over 180 countries worldwide. Global Health Essential is designed...

UAE to establish health insurance regulator
	The establishment of a federal health insurance authority to regulate the health insurance industry across the United Arab Emirates has moved a step closer. Compulsory health insurance for...

Allianz Worldwide Care partners with InRoomMD
	International health insurer Allianz Worldwide Care has entered into a partnership with US-based InRoomMD. All new and renewing groups with employees who are either based in or travelling...

Allianz Worldwide Care policy updates
	Allianz has made a number of changes to Healthcare Plans for individual business. The key changes are The names of Core Plans have changed as follows – Premier becomes Premier Individual,...

New expat health policies for France
	Several companies have developed new products for France. Exclusive Healthcare has The Platine Plans designed for people living in France who are not residents or not eligible for membership of...

UAE President signs Abu Dhabi Health Insurance Regulation Bill
	UAE President Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in his role as Ruler of Abu Dhabi has passed Law 23 - The Abu Dhabi Health Insurance Regulation Bill. The General Authority for Health Services in Abu...

Cleve West backs BUPA for Chelsea first
	Award-winning garden designer Cleve West is joining forces with BUPA as it enters a show garden at the Royal Horticultural Society's Chelsea Flower Show for the first time. Innovative garden...

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...

Moving abroad? Don't forget to pack private health insurance
	If you're one of the millions of Briton's planning to purchase a second home in the sun next year, a suitable international health insurance policy is likely to be one of the things on your must buy...