Axa Global Healthcare has built on its post-Brexit proposition by developing its presence across the EU and enhancing its international healthcare proposition.
The company is further investing in its EU office in Dublin and has appointed Marc Posthuma, as a new business development and relationship manager. Posthuma will be responsible for developing the portfolio across Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
He will work with intermediaries and Axa’s direct business across the Benelux region and will work with partners and providers within the AXA network to develop the relationships and business functions in mainland Europe.
Axa Healthcare says Dublin now acts as a distribution hub has supported the smooth transition of members in the European Economic Area (EEA) to a new insurer, so that members could continue to receive compliant healthcare support and cover in a post-Brexit world.
The team has more than doubled in size now support client retention, client servicing, financial administration and compliance. The team has also been managing all EEA sales since January 2020.
Posthuma’s role will see him leveraging his expertise and working alongside intermediaries and direct business to benefit sales across the Benelux region. Being at close proximity to partners and providers within the AXA network will help develop the relationships and business functions in mainland Europe.
Axa Global Healthcare says it continue to look for solutions for providing cover, adherent to changing regulations across the region. A new partnership with Vhi allows it to offer private health insurance plans to customers based in the Republic of Ireland. Vhi is the market leader for health insurance in Ireland with a keen focus on wellness and digital services, effectively supporting Axa Global Healthcare’s proposition.
Axa Global Healthcare says it is committed to growing its network of medical providers across the continent through a partnership with AP Companies, the biggest independent medical assistance firm. It has also expanding the Axa Select network by an additional 900 providers. This partnership ensures support is available to members wherever they are in Europe.
Gordon Delaney, regional head – Europe, Axa Global Healthcare, says: “With the Brexit transition period over, as the international health market evolves, we’re extremely pleased to see that our planning and EEA investment made this time as smooth and straightforward for our members as possible.
“Setting this up ahead of time also gave our members one less thing to worry about when uncertainty around accessing healthcare rose due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, as we move forward, we’re continuing to focus on leveraging partnerships and local expertise to further improve the experience we offer.”
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