The best people, partners - and products
Optimum Global is a dynamic growing business. All of our people have successful careers in international health insurance and employees benefits and outstanding reputations within the industry. It is not all about administration and paperwork but about making things as easy as possible for our members during their time of need, this is why we only work with the markets leading assistance companies to ensure the service you receive is of the highest quality.
Wherever our members are we have got a vital job to do, all helped by our strong relationships with our respected partners worldwide. We pride ourselves in offering quality reinsurance from recognised and financially strong brands.
We have hand-picked a small number of brokers and distributors who we work closely with. They are all highly respected professionals and organisations. Each understands our customers’ need, the products that meet these requirements and the market conditions in the countries concerned.
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Aviva Ltd provides reinsurance security for Optimum Global’s health plans. It’s a subsidiary of the Aviva Group – the world’s fifth largest insurance group, serving some 53 million customers across Europe, North America and Asia Pacific.
The Aviva Group is also the UK’s biggest insurance services provider, and an acknowledged European leader in the provision of life and pension products.
Liberty Health provides re-insurance security for Optimum Global’s health insurance policies. It’s a member of the Liberty Group – one of South Africa’s largest insurance and investment groups, safeguarding more than 2 million policy holders through over 40 billion dollars of assets. The Liberty Group is also part of the Standard Bank Group – one of South Africa’s big four banks.
Now among the four largest healthcare providers in South Africa, with a presence in twelve African countries, Liberty Health is a respected provider of health solutions in this continent and other emerging markets. It administers over 1 million lives, and offers a broad range of services that extend from health insurance to managed care, IT administration and a broker support network.
Optimum Global has negotiated special terms with Lloyd’s of London to offer high quality life, disability and income protection cover.
Lloyd’s of London is the world’s leading specialist insurance market, with over 320 years’ history and experience behind it. Its global customer base includes 90% of the UK FTSE 100 and 93% of Dow Jones companies.*
Optimum Global offers evacuation and repatriation services in partnership with AXA Assistance. As one of the world’s largest providers of assistance services, they have the global capacity, expertise and experience to meet your requirements, wherever you may be.
AXA Assistance are on hand 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to resolve any medical situation or emergency in any country throughout the world – immediately. Their multilingual teams of staff based in their international network of offices are uniquely placed to work closely with local hospitals and clinics, even in the remotest regions. They also offer a full range of repatriation services.
With representation in over 200 countries, Europ Assistance has true global coverage combined with local understanding. Being part of a Worldwide Group allows them to provide assistance where and when it is needed. With over a quarter of a million claims and assistance cases handled annually, the group infrastructure and experience means they are able to respond to major situations quickly and effectively.
Europ Assistance is owned by the Generali Group. Being backed by a strong and prestigious global insurer provides additional reassurance and security.
*Information provided from www.lloyds.com website on 1 Sept 2009. Correct at time of inclusion but subject to change.