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iPMI Market Interviews

Interviews

iPMI Global Speaks with Chris Carter, CEO, ExpatInsure

The International Private Medical Insurance (IPMI) sector has long been defined by legacy giants, complex policy jargon and traditional corporate packages. As the modern expat demographic shifts towards digital nomads, independent professionals and micro-multinationals, the industry is being forced to rethink.  In this exclusive iPMI Global Interview, we sit down with Chris Carter, CEO of ExpatInsure, to discuss the company's growth, how it is using technology to strip the complexity out of buying cover, and why the model of the bloated...

18-06-2026 iPMI Global

Interviews

iPMI Global Speaks with Gitte Bach, CEO, New Frontier Group

iPMI Global, the leading business intelligence platform for the international private medical insurance (IPMI) and global assistance sectors, has officially released its latest executive round table report, titled "The Algorithmic Gatekeeper: AI and the Future of IPMI." Featuring crucial insights from New Frontier Group CEO Gitte Bach, “The Algorithmic Gatekeeper” maps the transition from manual administration to intelligent clinical navigation. A primary focal point of the round table is the critical necessity for "explainability" and human accountability as artificial intelligence begins to...

22-05-2026 iPMI Global

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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.

iPMI Global Network Directory

iPMI Global Launches July 2026 Global Provider Network Directory to Streamline B2B Sourcing and Glob…

14-07-2026 Network Directory iPMI Global

iPMI Global, the preeminent business intelligence resource for the international medical insurance sector, today announced the official release of the July 2026 edition of its Global Provider Network Directory. This directory serves as a mission-critical infrastructure tool for senior executives navigating the increasingly complex landscape of global B2B healthcare sourcing. Engineered to function as the definitive online B2B buyer’s guide, the directory eliminates the friction inherent in international partnership identification, providing a standardized, high-impact framework for insurers, hospitals, assistance companies, and third-party administrators (TPAs).

iPMI Global Unveils June 2026 Provider Network Directory: The Authoritative B2B Guide for Internatio…

19-06-2026 Network Directory iPMI Global

iPMI Global, the leading provider of business intelligence for the International Private Medical Insurance (iPMI) sector, today announced the launch of the June 2026 edition of its Global Provider Network Directory. Serving as the definitive online B2B buyer’s guide, this resource is engineered to streamline the identification of global partnerships for insurers, hospitals, assistance companies, and third-party administrators. In an industry where "right place, right time" care delivery is critical, iPMI Global provides a high-impact solution for industry payers looking to expand their service capabilities. The directory centralizes comprehensive company intelligence, offering a single, authoritative platform for executives to navigate the complex international healthcare ecosystem and secure seamless global reach. Discover the June 2026 iPMI Global Provider Network Directory—the definitive B2B buyer's guide for international healthcare sourcing, partnership identification, and market intelligence.

Welcome To iPMI Global

iPMI Global is the leading business intelligence provider for international private medical and expatriate healthcare insurance markets worldwide. Due to the nomadic nature of the international private medical insurance (iPMI) market, iPMI Global is an internet based business intelligence  service for worldwide insurance and medical assistance professionals, who need to understand the impacts of insurance and healthcare policy, regulatory, and legislative developments.

For the past 15 years senior level business executives, in over 120 countries, rely on iPMI Global to stay 1 step ahead of the risk and on the inside track of international private medical insurance.

Covering business travellers, high net worth individuals, expatriate and leisure travel markets, iPMI Global is the only international news source covering the most exciting sector of international health insurance: international private medical insurance.

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