today the environment has shifted It’s held in the heart of the world’s
considerably. Many of SIIA’s leading most exciting market region for self-
players are in or intend to come to insurance. Few companies could
these markets. With reinsurance and ever afford the high-powered con-
fronting resources, Asian employers’ sultants that you will meet and net-
ability to self-insure has suddenly work with. You will gain the benefits
become much simpler. of experience of those who have been
the pioneers in bringing self-insur-
However, it’s still the case of “caveat ance to Asia.
“
Where there were
only two or three
health care insur-
ance options in
China five years
”
ago, today there
emptor” – let the buyer beware. The
rules of engagement in Asia are not And, perhaps just as important, you
are at least 30.
only different from ours but also will also get a glimpse of a beautiful
Some, such as
much less clear. There are pitfalls and mysterious other world.
and dangers lurking at every step. To
Wellpoint, Cigna,
really protect yourself and your busi- Saludos, Aetna or my
ness it is always best to network with
company are
those who have been there first.
foreign owned
That’s a perfect segue to reminding
and managed.
any latecomers that there are still a
few days to register for the Singapore
Others like
conference. If you think you or your Medilink and
company (or your next company) may
Giantown are
someday look west to the Far East for
business, this is an event that you
local enterprises.
cannot miss.
“
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