If you have ever driven a car, or turned on a stove, chances are that the gas came from the Gulf Cooperation Council. Encompassing six nations (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, the UAE and Saudi Arabia ), the Gulf Cooperation Council or GCC accounts for 45 percent of global proven oil reserves, and 20 percent of the world's gas. With such a huge amount of natural resources, and exploration…

Here's a question - why would a state refuse federal money? Governors and representatives may complain about Obama and his health care policies, but saying "No!" to millions in federal funding is a whole other matter. Still, that's what many states are doing right now - saying "No" to the offer of federal money for state Medicaid expansion. 

Most of us have heard of Medicaid, but…

Health insurance companies were busy last year in regard to charity donations in recent months. One company in particular hit a record high amount and in 2012, William Russell raised more than USD $15,750 for Woking Hospice in a goal that saw involvement from directors, staff and clients. This impressive amount is…

Premium rates over recent years in Hong Kong, and the majority of the Asian region, have consistently been above average in comparison to the rest of the world. A number of reasons lie behind this, but the main contributing factor is down to the fact that the cost of…

2012 was a great year for Best Doctors, Inc.. The company has reported and continues to announce exciting happenings in terms of expansion both domestically and internationally. The company recently announced 24% revenue growth during 2012, exceeding $150 million in revenue last year . The Boston-based global health company stated that they added 37 new corporate accounts, including large health plan…

Providing cost-effective, yet comprehensive international health insurance solutions remains a major issue for providers, according to Jelf Employee Benefits. Some of the factors affecting private international insurance providers include the expanding number of destinations where customers are requiring coverage, the increasing…

It is rare to open a newspaper these days and not find a story about upheaval in Egypt - revolution, elections, the deadly riots occurring just this month. However, one area of change in recent years that receives little media attention is healthcare reform in Egypt.

One of Egypt's most pressing struggles is lack of data, meaning that no one knows the effectiveness of current health…

The idea of a doctor deciding when to deliver a baby is strange - if comedy films have taught us anything, it's that natal labor is not an event you plan for. By the time the fetus has developed all important functions and is ready to come into that world, usually at around 39 weeks, he will let his mother know. Contractions will begin, water will break, and you'd better hope there's a…

There are more reasons to keep an eye on Asia other than its emerging economies. Research from UBS CIO, a global firm providing financial services to private, corporate and institutional clients, indicates that the consumer spending will continue to increase at an annual growth rate of about 13 percent and reach US$1 trillion by 2016. In an

On October 1st 2013, a new American marketplace will open: insurance exchanges, online. As mandated by the Affordable Care Act, individuals and employers will soon be able to shop, compare and eventually buy a health insurance plan to fit their needs. In anticipation of these exchanges, health insurance companies across the nation are experiencing a new trend in consumer-friendly coverage…