CIGNA International Expatriate Benefits Podcast Library

Welcome to CIEB's podcast library of topics designed to help you select the right international insurance program. You can download these to your MP3 device or listen to these right on your computer.

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Why Do We Need Specialized International Benefits?
CIEB's international experience provides us with insight and capabilities to meet the health care needs of international employees in ways that new entrants or domestic plans simply cannot duplicate.
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Protecting Your International Return on Investment
Coverage through CIEB is designed to reduce the overall assignment costs and improve productivity. CIEB helps to protect the return on investment by helping to keep your overseas employees on assignment.
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Global Health Advantage® 10+
CIGNA Global Health Advantage® 10+ is the premier international medical insurance program from CIEB. It is designed specifically for groups of 10 employees or more on international assignment for more than six months.
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Global Health Advantage® 2-20
CIGNA International's Global Health Advantage® 2 to 20 is a benefits program available to employers with two or as many as twenty expatriates, third country nationals, and key local nationals on international assignment.
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Medical Benefits Abroad
CIEB offers Medical Benefits Abroad (MBA®) to give business travelers easy access to quality medical treatment.
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Global Health Advantage® Short Term Abroad
CIGNA International's Global Health Advantage® Short Term Abroad (STA) is an excellent solution for companies with five or more employees on international assignments ranging from 3 to 12 months, or even up to 2 years.
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CIGNA Envoy®
CIGNA Envoy® eases the process for employers and allows covered expatriates access to personal benefits information anywhere in the world through the secure, user-friendly web portal. CIGNA Envoy® simplifies the process of administering benefits by offering covered expatriates, employers, brokers, and doctors and hospitals a secure single sign-in portal that gives access to an array of web services and information.
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CIGNA CompassSM
CIGNA CompassSM is the expatriate benefit interactive that combines both on-screen text and audio/video prompting to help expatriates and their family members more fully understand and utilize their benefits program, helping keep them healthy and on assignment.
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What is CIGNALinks® and Why Shouldn't You Deploy International Initiatives Without It?
CIGNALinks® is a specialized solution to health care coverage for expatriates living and working in countries where government regulations or tax implications may affect benefit offerings and access to care. CIGNALinks® also addresses local compliance issues in those countries where strategic alliances with local insurers are necessary.
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Why is it important for my international plan to comply with regulations?
CIEB's array of health plans comply with applicable domestic and international laws, while meeting your needs for comprehensive coverage for employees. Wherever business is conducted, CIEB has the resources necessary to meet the demands of global insurance regulations and avoid penalties for non-compliance.
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Clinical Resources
The mission of CIEB's clinical team is to ensure quality access to healthcare, in the right place, at the right time.
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Online Expert Medical Second Opinions from the eCleveland Clinic
CIEB provides a comprehensive expert online medical second opinion service called MyConsult that is available via a secure, web portal through Cleveland Clinic at no additional charge to covered expatriates and their dependents.
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CIEB's International Medical Director
CIEB's resident International Medical Director, Dr. Lyndon Laminack has vast international experience that allows him to ensure that expatriates get the most appropriate care in the most expeditious way.
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International Crisis Management
When you select CIEB, clients and expatriates are getting outstanding service — times two. Not only does CIEB provide clients and expatriates with experienced and dependable care, CIEB has a longstanding relationship with the world's leading provider of emergency response and support services, International SOS.
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Pandemic Preparedness
A pandemic is a widespread disease characterized by sustained and efficient human-to-human transmission. A pandemic then is a global concern that no nation and no employer can ignore.
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