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Video: PassportCard Australia Unveils New PDS - What You Need to Know with Chief Underwriting Officer Michael Storozhev

PassportCard's Chief Underwriting Officer Michael Storozhev gives an update on the changes to the PDS. Passport Card has introduced significant updates to its travel insurance product, aiming to provide greater flexibility, broader protection, and a simplified purchasing process. Key changes include a more tailored approach to activities and events cover, expanded cancellation reasons including coverage for non-traveling relatives, a simplified process for handling pre-existing medical conditions, and a new online quote and buy journey. These changes are a direct result of...

22-05-2025 iPMI Global

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Video: New Frontier Group Provider In Focus

New Frontier Group is a global, independent, woman-owned business enterprise established in 2002. As the world of global healthcare continually evolves, New Frontier Group is focused on providing future thinking solutions to meet the needs of the market. To deliver worldwide solutions that maximize savings, payment accuracy, and the best possible patient outcomes.

09-04-2025 iPMI Global

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Join the iPMI Global Provider Network Directory

The iPMI Global Provider Network offers an online provider network directory intended as a buyer's guide for industry payers and providers. It contains pertinent company information to assist buyers in connecting with relevant global payers and providers.

11-03-2025 iPMI Global

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Video: International Private Medical Insurance Global Broker Strategies

In this iPMI Global TV report we discuss the recent exclusive closed door round table, International Private Medical Insurance Global Broker Strategies. The iPMI Global Round Table underscores the importance of building strong, mutually beneficial partnerships between international private medical insurance providers and brokers. By working together, embracing innovation, they can effectively meet the evolving needs of globally mobile individuals and businesses seeking comprehensive healthcare coverage.

06-03-2025 iPMI Global

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VIDEO: International Private Medical Insurance and Assistance in Latin America

In this iPMI Global TV report we discuss the significant growth opportunities within the LATAM health, travel, expatriate insurance, assistance and cost containment market, driven by an expanding middle class and increasing awareness of insurance benefits. We highlight the market’s fragmentation and associated challenges, including regulatory complexities and low insurance penetration. Strategies for addressing inequality and achieving operational excellence are also explored, along with the dominant players and future prospects for the region’s market. The companies’ diverse product and service offerings...

06-03-2025 iPMI Global

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VIDEO: Streamlining Access to Expert Healthcare Across the Globe with Aetna Abroad™

Aetna International is proud to introduce Aetna Abroad™ — their global network outside of the United States. By leveraging their curated ecosystem of strategic relationships with regional network partners including Allianz Partners, as well as through direct provider contracting, the Aetna Abroad network boasts an impressive roster of pre-screened health care professionals and facilities that span 200 countries and territories, including several with strict regulations around local compliance.

23-07-2024 iPMI Global

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iPMI Global Speaks with Mike Rizo, CEO, PharmCare Services

In this iPMI Global Executive Interview, Christopher Knight, CEO, iPMI Global, met with Mike Rizo, CEO, PharmCare Services. They discussed PharmCare Services role as an International Pharmaceutical Manager (IPM) and the evolution from a training and staffing company to a global provider of specialized therapies, emphasizing their mission to align medication management with improved patient outcomes and cost-efficiency worldwide. 

31-07-2025 iPMI Global

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iPMI Global Speaks wth Lourdes Peters, CEO and Chairman at World of America

In this iPMI Global Executive Interview, Christopher Knight, CEO, iPMI Global, met with Lourdes Peters, CEO and Chairman at World of America.  World of America, under her leadership, introduced Private Medical Insurance (IPMI) and International Travel to Latin America and the Caribbean more than 40 years ago. WOA is a leading privately owned agency specializing in the LATAM market, with its main office in Miami. It has a presence in 24 countries with more than 2,400 advisors WOA's portfolio includes banking...

08-07-2025 iPMI Global

Protect Group Partners with Blink Parametric to Enhance Travel Protection Solutions through Protect Marketplace

Protect Group, a leader in ancillary travel products has announced a strategic partnership with Blink Parametric to bring advanced parametric protection solutions to travel operators, airlines, OTAs, airports, and other service providers. This partnership introduces Blink Parametric’s real-time parametric technology into Protect Marketplace, with immediate effect, enhancing customer satisfaction with Flight Disruption and Delayed Baggage Protection services.

Parametric services transform traditional travel protection by offering fast, data-driven assessments and instant payouts or assistance options based on predefined triggers. Through Blink Parametric’s platform, customers benefit from immediate support when flight delays or lost luggage impact their journey. Unlike conventional travel protection, where refund applications can be time-consuming and complex, Blink Parametric solutions simplify the process, providing travellers with a seamless, stress-free experience.

Through Protect Marketplace, Protect Group now offer this comprehensive support with minimal technical setup. Once integrated, partners can leverage real-time data to ensure that eligible customers receive instant payouts in the event of qualifying disruptions. This automation removes the need for travellers to file traditional claims, creating a truly customer-friendly experience. Protect Group is not a traditional insurance product provider, which allows it to offer Refund Protect, Flight Delay, and Delayed Baggage Protection alongside its ancillary products through the Protect Marketplace without regional restrictions.

Blink Parametric services allow Protect Group’s partners to deliver added value while generating new revenue streams. By automating refunding processes and pre-agreeing compensation for specific disruptions, travel providers can differentiate their offerings and boost customer loyalty with solutions designed to meet modern expectations. This partnership also supports the strategic growth of Protect Marketplace, which is focused on delivering innovative, customer-centric ancillary products across travel sectors.

“We’re excited to collaborate with Blink Parametric to expand Protect Marketplace with parametric travel protection solutions,” said Jason Walsh, Chief Product & Marketing Officer at Protect Group“This partnership enhances our offering by making travel disruption services faster, simpler, and more customer-focused—meeting the needs of our partners and their customers.”

Sid Mouncey, CEO at Blink Parametric, added, “Accessing service providers across the travel and tourism sector is an opportunity for us to deliver responsive, data-driven insurance solutions at scale. Partnering with Protect Group allows us to remove the pain points of traditional insurance whilst bringing real-time, customer-friendly protection via their partner base to more travellers, helping them manage the unexpected with ease.”

Protect Group and Blink Parametric are dedicated to providing advanced solutions that redefine the travel experience. This partnership marks a significant step forward in delivering hassle-free, responsive coverage to travellers worldwide.

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