London, 15 March 2010
In a move designed to add significantly to the support available to brokers and companies wishing to set up individual or group international private health insurance schemes, international private medical insurance provider MediCare International has appointed Joseph Thomas as Business Development Manager with immediate effect. Joe will have responsibility for building corporate sales and developing broker networks within the UK and overseas. He has worked for MediCare for over four years.
Senior Executive Director, David Pryor says “Joe has a good understanding of the challenges facing both brokers and companies in this market, having worked extensively within the business. Joe brings dynamic ideas and real added value to our corporate sales team”.
With over 25 years experience in expatriate healthcare insurance looking after the welfare of their clients, MediCare International stands out in a seemingly complicated market by offering its clients clarity of product and excellent service. Efficient administration processing systems mean that, in the event of an accident or a need to seek emergency assistance, claims submitted to MediCare International are settled within 14 days on average and within one week in many cases, giving our clients some of the fastest settlement times in the market. Group schemes can start with just three lives.
For details of MediCare’s International health insurance plans visit www.medicare.co.uk, email medicare@medicare.co.uk or call +44 (0) 20 7204 3700.
For further information on MediCare International, please contact:
Guy Stephenson/Jenny Duffy
Nacelle Limited
Tel: +44 (0)20 8333 9125
Note to Editors
MediCare International has been speaking fluent healthcare for over 25 years ensuring simple, quick access to the best health facilities for expatriates of all nationalities living or working abroad and protection against the costs of inpatient and outpatient medical treatment. Currently, MediCare International has clients in 114 countries worldwide of 86 different nationalities.
MediCare specialises in designing flexible medical insurance cover backed up with the assurance of 24-hour emergency medical assistance for clients and their families. Help, advice and support are only a telephone call away where trained professionals can authorise treatment/settle bills direct with medical facilities, or arrange medical evacuation when necessary – wherever you are in the world. Most medical bills are refunded within 10 days, making this one of the fastest settlement times in the industry.
MediCare International were one of the first insurers to offer genuine chronic care costs cover, so clients with long term medication costs can rest assured knowing they will be covered.
Cover under group plans is also available to most local nationals. Discounted group rates start with just 3 lives and full medical history disregarded exemptions are available on groups of 10 and over, making Medicare one of the most competitive staff cover providers.
