Healthcare cost pressures are now increasingly coming from the world’s waistline – and could soon surpass cancer as a leading driver for international private medical insurance (IPMI), according to new evidence from Bupa Global. This surge is being fuelled by the rising prevalence of chronic, lifestyle-linked conditions such as obesity and diabetes.

International private medical insurance provider William Russell is celebrating a landmark 25-year partnership with Allianz Partners, marking a quarter-century of collaboration and shared success. Building on this strong foundation, the company has also announced its plan to launch a new, enhanced service proposition in 2026. William Russell's global health, life, and income protection policies are underwritten by Allianz Partners.

Strategic acquisition combines leading travel risk management technology with proven operational capability to deliver unparalleled client protection worldwide.

In a global landscape defined by rapidly evolving threats, leading risk management firms are leveraging strategic acquisitions to outpace challenges and deliver superior client protection. This proactive consolidation of expertise and technology is essential for providing the comprehensive, responsive security solutions that modern global operations demand.

Health Insurance leader Vitality and Google announced a global partnership to launch Vitality AI. This new platform will integrate Google Cloud’s advanced AI and data analytics with Vitality’s vast health datasets and behaviour-change expertise, to transform how millions worldwide understand and manage their health. The launch of Vitality AI has the potential to transform the health and life insurance sectors globally.

battleface, a global travel insurance provider, today announced the launch of its new Educational Travel Insurance Policy, developed in partnership with ABTA – The Travel Association.

LONDON – October 24, 2025 – iPMI Global, the leading business intelligence provider for the international private medical insurance industry, today announced a significant expansion of its digital content portfolio. Beginning in the first quarter of 2026, the company will introduce a new series of expert-led video round tables and in-depth podcasts designed to serve the evolving needs of the international private medical insurance market.

Pacific Prime, a global health insurance brokerage, employee benefits, and risks specialist, is proud to announce the 2025 edition of the State of Health Insurance (SOHI) Report. The report captures the trends shaping the global health insurance landscape and responses from the insurance and business sectors. Download your 2025 State of Health Insurance Report now.

Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Solutions (BCBS Global Solutions℠) today announced a strategic partnership with Carrot, the leading global fertility and family care platform, to deliver comprehensive fertility, family-building, and hormonal health benefits to its expatriate members. This collaboration unites two world-class organizations to provide members with more personal, accessible, and high-quality care, anywhere in the world.

GeoBlue today announced it will now operate under the name Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Solutions. The new name, visual identity, and a single, streamlined website all reflect the company’s core purpose: simplifying the international healthcare experience for organizations, individuals, and Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® companies with health insurance solutions for those who work, travel, study, or live abroad.

Unum UK has officially launched Health Plan 360, a new kind of health cash plan designed to meet the needs of the modern workforce.

The launch comes at a time when UK businesses are under pressure. Sickness absence is at its highest in over a decade, productivity remains low, and tighter budgets are forcing employers to rethink how they support their people.