DUBAI, Émirats Arabes Unis- 29 août 2010 - ( BUSINESS WIRE/ Me NewsWire ) - Aetna (NYSE: ΑET ), une société internationale leader dans des domaines diversifiés de soins de santé, a annoncé aujourd'hui la désignation de Stuart Leatherby au poste de directeur général au Moyen-Orient et en Afrique à partir du 1er Septembre 2010. La nouvelle fonction permettra à Leatherby de gérer le département des expatriés dans la région du Moyen-Orient et en Afrique, qui opère sous le nom de Global Avantages Aetna (AGB), qui sera basé à Dubaï, aux Émirats arabes unis (EAU).
"L’expérience remarquable de Stuart dans le domaine de l’assurance santé au niveau international nous sera très utile dans nos efforts incessants pour fournir des prestations de services équivalentes au niveau mondial à nos clients et membres au Moyen-Orient et en Afrique", a déclaré David Corkum, PDG du groupe AGB. «Cette région constitue un marché stratégique pour notre organisation, et les efforts de Stuart et son équipe contribueront à notre croissance et notre expansion continue ".
Leatherby a occupé récemment le poste de responsable du développement des marchés internationaux de AGB où il a été chargé de diriger les activités d'expansion du marché dans de segments et régions existantes et nouvelles. Depuis qu'il a rejoint l'organisation en 2000, il a achevé avec succès de nombreuses missions pendant lesquelles il a été en charge de diverses responsabilités dans plusieurs domaines, dont le développement des produits, la souscription et la gestion de portefeuilles, les réclamations techniques, la gestion des flux, ainsi que les technologies de l'information et la conformité.
"Stuart possède une combinaison remarquable d'expertise technique et une expérience solide dans le domaine des affaires qui seront essentielles pour cultiver nos relations avec les consultants, les courtiers et les clients, ainsi que dans le développement des activités des marchés dans la région", a déclaré Mark Jardin, le directeur général actuel d’AGB au Moyen-Orient et en Afrique. "J'ai apprécié énormément mon séjour dans la région et nous nous réjouissons de continuer à contribuer dans l'expansion et la croissance internationale de Aetna dès mon retour aux États-Unis".
À propos d’Aetna Global Benefits
Division internationale d’Aetna, AGB s’est engagée à contribuer dans l’amélioration de l’état de santé de la communauté internationale par l’intermédiaire de la proposition d’avantages et des services en matière de soins de santé ainsi que des solutions de gestion de ses soins au niveau international.
AGB est l’un des leaders de l’assurance santé des expatriés au niveau mondial, assurant la santé de 400 000 individus à travers le monde. AGB offre une large gamme de produits d’assurance santé pour les expatriés dont : assurance-maladie, soins dentaires et ophtalmiques, assurance-vie et invalidité, ainsi que les interventions dans les situations d’urgence. Le département de la gestion des affaires relatives à la sante de AGB collabore avec les systèmes de soins de santé et les entités gouvernementales ainsi que les sponsors des plans dans le monde entier afin de concevoir et établir des solutions pour la gestion des affaires de santé au niveau local pour améliorer les résultats en matière de santé, de qualité et de coûts. Pour plus d’information, veuillez visiter le site web suivant : www.aetnaglobalbenefits.com
À propos d’Aetna
Aetna est l’un des leaders sur le marché de l’assurance-maladie aux États-Unis, offrant à plus de 35.8 millions d’assurés l’information et les ressources nécessaires pour les aider à mieux préserver leur santé.
Aetna offre une large gamme de produits et services (assurance médicale, pharmacie, soins dentaires, psychiatrie, assurance-vie et invalidité…) ainsi que des services de gestion des coûts médicaux pour des entreprises et Medicaid.
Les clients d’Aetna sont des entreprises, des particuliers, des étudiants, des employés à temps partiel, des programmes sanitaires, des entités gouvernementales, des plans sponsorisés par le gouvernement, des regroupements de salariés et des expatriés.
Pour plus d’information, veuillez visiter le site web suivant : www.aetna.com
*Source : Me NewsWire
Contacts
Aetna
Cynthia Michener, +1-860-273-8553
MichenerC@aetna.com
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Sunday, August 29, 2010
Aetna Names Stuart Leatherby Head of Middle East and Africa Business
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, August 29th 2010 [ME NewsWire]:
Aetna (NYSE: ΑET), a leading global diversified health care benefits company, announced today that it has appointed Stuart Leatherby as managing director, Middle East and Africa, effective 1 September 2010. In this role, Leatherby will manage the company’s expatriate business in the Middle East and Africa region, which operates under the Aetna Global Benefits (AGB) name. He will be based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
“Stuart’s extensive international health insurance experience will serve us well in our continued efforts to provide world-class benefit solutions and service for our valued customers and members in the Middle East and Africa,” said David Corkum, AGB group managing director. “This region is a strategically important market for our organisation, and Stuart and his team’s efforts will be instrumental in our continued successful growth and expansion.”
Leatherby most recently served as head of AGB international market development where he was responsible for directing market expansion activities across new and existing segments and geographies. Since joining the organisation in 2000, he has successfully completed numerous assignments with diverse responsibility across areas including product development, underwriting and portfolio management, technical claims, workflow management, information technology and compliance.
“Stuart possesses a unique combination of strong technical expertise and business experience that will be key to cultivating our consultant, broker and customer relationships, as well as market development activities in the region,” said Mark Jardin, current AGB managing director in the Middle East and Africa. “I have greatly enjoyed my time in the region and look forward to continuing to assist in Aetna’s international expansion and growth upon my return to the United States.”
About Aetna Global Benefits
Aetna Global Benefits, the international business segment of Aetna, is committed to helping create a stronger, healthier global community by delivering comprehensive health benefits and health management solutions worldwide. AGB's expatriate business is one of the industry's largest and most prominent U.S.-based international health benefits providers, supporting more than 400,000 members worldwide. Our expatriate offerings include medical, dental, vision, life, disability and emergency assistance. The organisation's health management business collaborates with health care systems, government entities and plan sponsors around the world to design and build locally-applied health management solutions to improve health, quality and cost outcomes. For more information, see www.aetnaglobalbenefits.com.
About Aetna
Aetna is a leading global diversified health care benefits company headquartered in the U.S., serving approximately 35.8 million people with information and resources to help them make better informed decisions about their health care. Aetna offers a broad range of traditional and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioural health, group life and disability plans, and medical management capabilities and health care management services for Medicaid plans. Our customers include employer groups, individuals, college students, part-time and hourly workers, health plans, governmental units, government-sponsored plans, labour groups and expatriates. For more information, see www.aetna.com.
For media enquiries, please contact:
Aetna
Cynthia Michener,
860-273-8553
MichenerC@aetna.com
Aetna (NYSE: ΑET), a leading global diversified health care benefits company, announced today that it has appointed Stuart Leatherby as managing director, Middle East and Africa, effective 1 September 2010. In this role, Leatherby will manage the company’s expatriate business in the Middle East and Africa region, which operates under the Aetna Global Benefits (AGB) name. He will be based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
“Stuart’s extensive international health insurance experience will serve us well in our continued efforts to provide world-class benefit solutions and service for our valued customers and members in the Middle East and Africa,” said David Corkum, AGB group managing director. “This region is a strategically important market for our organisation, and Stuart and his team’s efforts will be instrumental in our continued successful growth and expansion.”
Leatherby most recently served as head of AGB international market development where he was responsible for directing market expansion activities across new and existing segments and geographies. Since joining the organisation in 2000, he has successfully completed numerous assignments with diverse responsibility across areas including product development, underwriting and portfolio management, technical claims, workflow management, information technology and compliance.
“Stuart possesses a unique combination of strong technical expertise and business experience that will be key to cultivating our consultant, broker and customer relationships, as well as market development activities in the region,” said Mark Jardin, current AGB managing director in the Middle East and Africa. “I have greatly enjoyed my time in the region and look forward to continuing to assist in Aetna’s international expansion and growth upon my return to the United States.”
About Aetna Global Benefits
Aetna Global Benefits, the international business segment of Aetna, is committed to helping create a stronger, healthier global community by delivering comprehensive health benefits and health management solutions worldwide. AGB's expatriate business is one of the industry's largest and most prominent U.S.-based international health benefits providers, supporting more than 400,000 members worldwide. Our expatriate offerings include medical, dental, vision, life, disability and emergency assistance. The organisation's health management business collaborates with health care systems, government entities and plan sponsors around the world to design and build locally-applied health management solutions to improve health, quality and cost outcomes. For more information, see www.aetnaglobalbenefits.com.
About Aetna
Aetna is a leading global diversified health care benefits company headquartered in the U.S., serving approximately 35.8 million people with information and resources to help them make better informed decisions about their health care. Aetna offers a broad range of traditional and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioural health, group life and disability plans, and medical management capabilities and health care management services for Medicaid plans. Our customers include employer groups, individuals, college students, part-time and hourly workers, health plans, governmental units, government-sponsored plans, labour groups and expatriates. For more information, see www.aetna.com.
For media enquiries, please contact:
Aetna
Cynthia Michener,
860-273-8553
MichenerC@aetna.com
Sunday, August 1, 2010
AETNA EXPANDS MIDDLE EAST HEALTH PLAN OPTIONS
-- Introduces an affordable, high-quality plan and benefit options to increase choice and flexibility --
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, August 1st 2010 [ME NewsWire]:
-(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Companies operating across the Middle East now have a new choice in health benefits plans from Aetna Global Benefits (AGB), the international business segment of Aetna (NYSE: ΑET), that provides additional flexibility in cover and affordability. The organisation has expanded its Regional Healthcare Plan (RHP) for companies in need of health care cover for their expatriate employees living across the region.
Two RHP plans are now available – RHP Lifestyle Plus and the new RHP Lifestyle plan – which have different levels of cover and benefits. The plans complement AGB’s portfolio of products for individuals and groups of all sizes.
“We are extremely pleased to offer an additional medical plan for customers in the region that provides high-quality cover for a range of budgets," said Mark Jardin, AGB managing director in the Middle East and Africa. "We’re committed to providing employers with choices of cost-effective benefits plans and options that can be tailored to bring real value to their investment in employee benefits."
Plan Features
In addition to cover for both hospital stays and out-patient treatment, the Regional Healthcare Plan features benefits not normally found under a local health care plan:
* Access to AGB’s international network of health care providers, which includes over 750 hospitals, labs and medical centres in the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Indian Sub-Continent countries;
* Cover and evacuation benefits within the Arabian Gulf Cooperation Council (AGCC), Middle East, Southeast Asia and Indian Sub-Continent countries;
* Out-of-area cover for accident and emergency treatment and for elective treatment in a member’s country of nationality (if outside of the area of cover); and
* Optional benefits including routine dental treatment, pregnancy and childbirth, chronic conditions and wellness.
RHP members also have access to resources and services to help them achieve optimum health and productivity:
§ AGB’s online Global Health DataBank, which provides a doctor and medical facility search tool, city profiles, medical translation services, and worldwide safety and security information; and
§ The online AGB Health and Wellness Centre, which provides educational information and resources on key, developing health conditions in the region.
About Aetna Global Benefits
Aetna Global Benefits, the international business segment of Aetna, is committed to helping create a stronger, healthier global community by delivering comprehensive health benefits and health management solutions worldwide. AGB's expatriate business is one of the industry's largest and most prominent U.S.-based international health benefits providers, supporting more than 400,000 members worldwide. Our expatriate offerings include medical, dental, vision, life, disability and emergency assistance. The organisation's health management business collaborates with health care systems, government entities and plan sponsors around the world to design and build locally-applied health management solutions to improve health, quality and cost outcomes. For more information, see www.aetnaglobalbenefits.com.
About Aetna
Aetna is a leading global diversified health care benefits company headquartered in the U.S., serving approximately 35.8 million people with information and resources to help them make better informed decisions about their health care. Aetna offers a broad range of traditional and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioural health, group life and disability plans, and medical management capabilities and health care management services for Medicaid plans. Our customers include employer groups, individuals, college students, part-time and hourly workers, health plans, governmental units, government-sponsored plans, labour groups and expatriates. For more information, see www.aetna.com.
For media enquiries, please contact:
Aetna
Cynthia Michener, +1-860-273-8553
MichenerC@aetna.com
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, August 1st 2010 [ME NewsWire]:
-(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Companies operating across the Middle East now have a new choice in health benefits plans from Aetna Global Benefits (AGB), the international business segment of Aetna (NYSE: ΑET), that provides additional flexibility in cover and affordability. The organisation has expanded its Regional Healthcare Plan (RHP) for companies in need of health care cover for their expatriate employees living across the region.
Two RHP plans are now available – RHP Lifestyle Plus and the new RHP Lifestyle plan – which have different levels of cover and benefits. The plans complement AGB’s portfolio of products for individuals and groups of all sizes.
“We are extremely pleased to offer an additional medical plan for customers in the region that provides high-quality cover for a range of budgets," said Mark Jardin, AGB managing director in the Middle East and Africa. "We’re committed to providing employers with choices of cost-effective benefits plans and options that can be tailored to bring real value to their investment in employee benefits."
Plan Features
In addition to cover for both hospital stays and out-patient treatment, the Regional Healthcare Plan features benefits not normally found under a local health care plan:
* Access to AGB’s international network of health care providers, which includes over 750 hospitals, labs and medical centres in the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Indian Sub-Continent countries;
* Cover and evacuation benefits within the Arabian Gulf Cooperation Council (AGCC), Middle East, Southeast Asia and Indian Sub-Continent countries;
* Out-of-area cover for accident and emergency treatment and for elective treatment in a member’s country of nationality (if outside of the area of cover); and
* Optional benefits including routine dental treatment, pregnancy and childbirth, chronic conditions and wellness.
RHP members also have access to resources and services to help them achieve optimum health and productivity:
§ AGB’s online Global Health DataBank, which provides a doctor and medical facility search tool, city profiles, medical translation services, and worldwide safety and security information; and
§ The online AGB Health and Wellness Centre, which provides educational information and resources on key, developing health conditions in the region.
About Aetna Global Benefits
Aetna Global Benefits, the international business segment of Aetna, is committed to helping create a stronger, healthier global community by delivering comprehensive health benefits and health management solutions worldwide. AGB's expatriate business is one of the industry's largest and most prominent U.S.-based international health benefits providers, supporting more than 400,000 members worldwide. Our expatriate offerings include medical, dental, vision, life, disability and emergency assistance. The organisation's health management business collaborates with health care systems, government entities and plan sponsors around the world to design and build locally-applied health management solutions to improve health, quality and cost outcomes. For more information, see www.aetnaglobalbenefits.com.
About Aetna
Aetna is a leading global diversified health care benefits company headquartered in the U.S., serving approximately 35.8 million people with information and resources to help them make better informed decisions about their health care. Aetna offers a broad range of traditional and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioural health, group life and disability plans, and medical management capabilities and health care management services for Medicaid plans. Our customers include employer groups, individuals, college students, part-time and hourly workers, health plans, governmental units, government-sponsored plans, labour groups and expatriates. For more information, see www.aetna.com.
For media enquiries, please contact:
Aetna
Cynthia Michener, +1-860-273-8553
MichenerC@aetna.com
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