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CIGNA International Expatriate Benefits adds to African Network
By Ben | Published March 22, 2010
CIGNA International Expatriate Benefits has broadened its African healthcare network with 47,000 healthcare facilities on March 17, 2010.
The new additions to CIGNA International’s healthcare facility network is part of its unveiling of CIGNALinks Africa which opens in Morocco, Tanzania, Kenya and South Africa; taking their network of health facilities outside the United States to about 140,000 international clinics, doctors and hospitals.
CIGNALinks is a program that aims to facilitate expatriate’s experience with international healthcare by establishing contractual alliances with local insurers and healthcare administrators, which allow CIGNA International Expatriate Benefits (CIEB) customers to get provider discounts, cashless services and streamlined claims procedures. The CIGNALinks Africa network integrates the global coverage of CIEB with South African company, Medical Services Organisation (MSO), and their joint-venture company Global Access Health Network’s local African healthcare network and services.
This continues a trend in international insurance companies expanding business and services in new markets, as seen by CIGNA’s expanded provider base in Russia and Aetna Global Benefits rolling out their Online Wellness Center in the Middle East and Africa.
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For more than 125 years, CIGNA has been helping people lead healthier, more secure lives. The company provides health care and related benefits offered through the workplace. Key product lines include health care products and services (medical, pharmacy, behavioural health, clinical information management, dental and vision benefits, and case and disease management); and group disability, life and accident insurance. In addition, CIGNA also provides life, accident, health and expatriate employee benefits insurance coverage in selected international markets, primarily in Asia and Europe.
The international health insurance arm of Aetna, AGB is able to cater to the needs of expatriates located around the globe. With innovative policies, and dedication to service, Aetna Global Benefits exemplifies the commitment to the customer shown by their parent company.
Medical Services Organisation
Medical Services Organisation SA (Pty) Ltd., registered in 1995 in South Africa, is a wholly owned subsidiary of South African Druggist Ltd. Group. Medical Services Organisation provides healthcare industry related risk management services, specializing in Hospital and Disease Management.
Global Access Health Network
Global Access Health Network is a joint venture betweek Medical Services Organisation and Axihealth. It works with other companies, namely international insurance companies and self-insured corporates, by giving them access to local in-country Third Party Administrator healthcare networks.
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