International Investment Magazine Names BUPA Best Insurer 2009

Posted on Feb 11, 2010 by Sergio Ulloa (G+)  | Tags: BUPA, Expatriates, Healthcare, International, Worldwide

International Investment Magazine recently conducted a poll of its readers to determine which International Insurance Company is able to provide the highest levels of service and comprehensive coverage to expatriates living around the globe. The results are in, and BUPA has been named as the magazine's "Best International Healthcare Provider" for 2009. Responding to the award, BUPA Spokesman Tim Slee, the company's international sales director, said "our customers have the reassurance of knowing that they can be treated in any of our 7,500 participating hospitals and clinics worldwide. Bupa's doctors and in-house medical teams - unique among private medical insurers - arrange hundreds of emergency evacuations and repatriations each year and offer customers medical advice and guidance, 24 hours a day." BUPA is no strangers to awards, the company was named as the "Best International Provider" by Health Insurance Magazine in October 2009; the ninth time that BUPA has received the honor. The industry recognition for BUPA comes at a time when the company is looking to expand its offerings to international citizens. With the recent deployment of a "worldwide health options" health insurance policy, BUPA has redirected it's focus towards enabling customers to obtain the coverage levels which are specific to their needs. The Worldwide Health Options plan has been called "innovative" by industry insiders. Insurance Companies Mentioned: BUPA BUPA is an international health insurance company that provides health insurance for individuals and companies all over the world. This company has offices on three continents and over 7 million customers' world wide. As a provident association BUPA has no shareholders, because of this it uses its profits to invest in healthcare and medical facilities around the world.