Cigna Global Health Benefits network expands to provide health services & benefits to Canadian expatriates & their families
March 25 2015 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
- Integrates provincial & expatriate plans for eligible
customers
- Gives employees access to a provider network of more than
30,000 health care professionals throughout Canada
Cigna Global Health Benefits® (NYSE: CI) now offers
medical, dental, vision and pharmacy benefits to Canadian
expatriates and their eligible family members through its
CignaLinks® network expansion into Canada. Cigna Global Health
Benefits worked with Cowan Insurance Group, a leading provider of
third party administrator services in Canada, to bring this
opportunity to market. This relationship is unique in that the
provincial and expatriate health plans are managed together for
eligible customers; making it easier for customers to use their
benefits wherever they may be in the world.
According to a recent study (National Health Expenditure Trends,
1975 to 2014) conducted by the Canadian Institute for Health
Information, in 2012 the private sector spent $60.3 billion on
health care. Annual growth rates were forecast at 2.6% for 2014,
which is higher than public-sector annual growth rates (forecast at
2.0%). Through this relationship, customers now have access to a
direct reimbursement experience utilizing a strong national network
of health care professionals that are part of the CignaLinks Canada
network.
“Research and feedback tells us that customers want affordable
health care services and products that are easy for them to use
when they need it,” said Robyn Cameron, Senior Vice President,
North America Market, Cigna Global Health Benefits. “By working
with Cowan, we’re able to introduce a unique offering to customers
that combines affordability with convenience without sacrificing
quality of care or quantity of access to doctors.”
“Navigating the healthcare landscape of a foreign country can be
very challenging for an expatriate employee and their dependents.
Multi-national employers want their expatriate employees to have a
comprehensive healthcare program so that when they travel, their
medical needs will be covered,” said Jason McCormick, Vice
President International Benefits, Cowan Insurance Group. “With this
relationship, Cigna’s insured members who are working in Canada and
their dependents, gain access to a significant network of providers
from coast to coast that offer direct reimbursement, and tap into
cost mitigation opportunities through our innovative tools,
relationships and partners.”
In addition, customers receive:
- Direct claims settlement for retail
pharmacies, vision, medical and dental benefits across Canada;
- Services accessed at discount rates in
many cases due to local pricing and negotiated discounts with many
of the health care professionals in the CignaLinks network;
- No deductibles;
- Provincial Health Plan Service
eligibility and enrollment support, which simplifies the
administration of medical health services across all provinces;
and
- Easy-to-use search capabilities when
looking for health care professionals in the Cigna Envoy® online
directory.
For more information, visit
http://www.cignaglobalhealth.com/products/canada.html.
About Cigna
Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI) is a global health service company
dedicated to helping people improve their health, well-being and
sense of security. All products and services are provided
exclusively by or through operating subsidiaries of Cigna
Corporation, including Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company,
Life Insurance Company of North America, Cigna Life Insurance
Company of Canada, or their affiliates. Such products and services
include an integrated suite of health services, such as medical,
dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, vision, supplemental benefits,
and other related products including group life, accident and
disability insurance. Cigna maintains sales capability in 30
countries and jurisdictions, and has approximately 86 million
customer relationships throughout the world. To learn more about
Cigna®, including links to follow us on Facebook or Twitter, visit
www.cigna.com.
About Cowan Insurance Group
A pre-eminent Canadian owned and operated insurance brokerage,
third party administrator and consulting operation since 1927,
Cowan specializes in property, casualty and credit insurance,
providing the best value to businesses, organizations and
individuals for their insurance and risk management needs. In
addition, Cowan is a leading provider of international benefits,
offering benefits plan design, third party administration and
consulting services for embassies, students and foreign workers.
Cowan’s dedicated team of professionals has extensive knowledge of
the international market, and can offer proactive advice and
creative benefits solutions to employee groups. The organization
also advises and creates retirement, group benefits, and disability
management for employee groups, and offers wealth management,
financial planning and succession planning services to individuals
through its wholly owned financial services subsidiary. Cowan
Insurance Group has over 430 employees and currently operates in
ten locations across Ontario. Cowan subsidiary companies include
The Williamson Group, Wentworth Financial Services, Cowan Financial
Solutions and Millennium CreditRisk Management. For additional
information about Cowan Insurance Group, please refer to
www.cowangroup.ca.
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Cigna Global Health BenefitsJessica Iben,
302-797-3299Jessica.iben@cigna.comorCowan Insurance GroupMelissa
Manojlovich, 519-650-6363 ext.
31602melissa.manojlovich@cowangroup.ca
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