MetLife’s New International Business Travel Medical Coverage Provides Additional Peace of Mind to Employees on Assignment
October 19 2011 - 9:08AM
Business Wire
Coping with a medical emergency while on international business
travel can be daunting for even a seasoned traveler, particularly
if there are language barriers. To help alleviate this worry and so
that companies and their employees can better concentrate on their
business, MetLife, a leading provider of global benefit solutions,
today announced the availability of International Business Travel
Medical (IBTM) coverage. IBTM provides assistance and coverage for
emergency and urgent medical care for employees traveling on
short-term assignments outside their country of residence.
“Adjusting to different cultures, languages and currencies can
be challenging enough during routine international business travel
without the added concern of trying to find medical assistance in
an emergency. MetLife’s new International Business Travel Medical
coverage and resources can help when navigating the global
healthcare market and provide additional peace of mind to
employers, employees and their families,” said Michael J. Malouf,
senior vice president, Global Strategies and Sales for MetLife’s
U.S. Business.
MetLife’s IBTM coverage allows business travelers to seek
emergency and urgent medical care from any licensed doctor or
hospital when outside of their home country. Coverage includes
physician and medical facility care as well as related prescription
drugs. Using a dedicated telephone number, business travelers can,
around-the-clock, receive pre-screened doctor and hospital
referrals and learn which providers are part of a direct settlement
network so that out-of-pocket spending is reduced or
eliminated.
The 24/7 assistance also includes translation services,
emergency medical evacuations, family bedside visitations,
emergency cash transfers and embassy or consulate referrals. There
are no exclusions for pre-existing conditions. Additional optional
features include:
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage;
• Dependent medical coverage for spouses or children also
traveling on the trip; and
• Coverage during leisure travel associated with the short-term
business assignment.
Global Access, Simplified Administration
“Arrangements for international business travel can be
complicated enough for both employees and employers so this product
has been designed to be simple to use and administer,” said Al
Vilar, senior vice president, International Corporate Business
Development at MetLife. “One phone number for employees to call, no
matter where they are, no matter the time and no matter the
language, helps to ensure medical assistance is found quickly.”
IBTM offers multiple plan design options so that companies can
customize a benefit program based on their budgets and the needs of
their employees. IBTM is the latest offering among MetLife’s suite
of expatriate benefits. MetLife has been a provider of expatriate
programs for more than 35 years, offering products such as medical,
dental, life, AD&D, disability and vision. Expatriate Benefits
products are underwritten by Delaware American Life Insurance
Company (DelAmLife), a subsidiary of MetLife, Inc. and are not
available in all states.
To learn more about MetLife Expatriate Benefits, visit
www.metlifeexpat.com.
About MetLife, Inc.
MetLife, Inc. is a leading global provider of insurance,
annuities and employee benefit programs, serving 90 million
customers in over 50 countries. Through its subsidiaries and
affiliates, MetLife holds leading market positions in the United
States, Japan, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle
East. For more information, visit www.metlife.com.
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