Recent research suggests that traffic pollution is thought to be a major contributing factor to serious damage in arteries that supply blood to the kidneys. Published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, leading scientists have found that in addition to increasing the risk of diseases such as strokes…
The year 2012 may not have been the most flourishing of years for some health insurance companies around the globe, but data for the first quarter of 2013 looks promising for many of the world's largest, most well-established medical insurance providers. Among those releasing encouraging figures, Cigna, AXA, Munich Health…
The 53 European nations of the World Health Organization (WHO) have pledged to combat the spread of measles across the continent and aim to achieve the total elimination of measles by 2015. Experts at the WHO, however, warn that new outbreaks of the disease, as well as too few inoculations across the continent, put this target under threat. The WHO insists that intensive catch-up vaccination…
In many ways, the Middle East has become, and is becoming, one of the most exciting regions for economic and financial development.
Dubai is in position to not…
Hedge fund managers in China are feeling positive about the rest of 2013 as the nation's stock market recovers, resulting in high expectations for potential yields. One of the fastest growing and most attractive segments for fund managers in China is that of healthcare and pharmaceuticals.
Although investment in the Asia Pacific region, particularly in private equity,…
Global health giant, Aetna, are in the process of making several changes to group plan products and the services that can be offered by employers providing health benefits for their employees.
The first changes will involve Aetna's WorldTravelerSM plans and will affect both new and existing plans.…
Internationally renowned health insurance group, Bupa, has been expanding its teams of people and forming new acquisitions that will help to increase the company's international presence. Bupa recently announced the appointment of Grainne Moss as the new head of the health insurance business in Read more
After the recent merge of HTH with Blue Cross Blue Shield, the latest product from the growing company has been launched. It is hoped that the new "GeoBlue" product line, which will replace HTH's "Global Citizen" plan, will allow for increased brand recognition and the merge is expected to be especially promising for clients…
In many ways, Europe is more connected than ever: most countries use the same currency, visa-free travel is a breeze, and the presence of the European Union means that legislative decisions are made as a collective. However, when it comes to health care and insurance, every country maintains its own system. Indeed, a slew of recent news stories have served as an important reminder for…
With the release of MSH China's April 1st premium rate adjustments, Globalsurance is pleased to report a stable increase of 10.5% across the board of all plan options. While this increase is in line with the market average, coverage adjustments have been made to certain benefits. These adjustments should not have a large impact on plan renewability, but Gloabalsurance analysts expect that in many…
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