{"id":2700,"date":"2022-05-18T13:54:01","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T05:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2700"},"modified":"2022-05-24T14:40:49","modified_gmt":"2022-05-24T06:40:49","slug":"introducing-pacific-prime-uks-cost-of-international-health-insurance-report-2021-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/introducing-pacific-prime-uks-cost-of-international-health-insurance-report-2021-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Pacific Prime UK\u2019s Cost of International Health Insurance Report 2021-2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Another year has come and gone and we\u2019re back with our latest edition of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/cost-of-health-insurance-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cost of International Health Insurance Report<\/a>. It\u2019s always thrilling to announce the release of this annual report, which takes a close look at the ever-evolving world of international health insurance premiums. In the 2021-2022 edition, we look at what\u2019s changed in the past year and offer insights into what\u2019s to come.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mr-w4OCzCc8?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Cost of International Health Insurance Report is one of our most popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/health-guides\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">resources<\/a> that expat health insurance policyholders and insurance and global insurance companies alike benefit from. It gives our readers a nuanced understanding of the average costs of international private medical insurance (IPMI) premiums across the globe as well as the key factors driving them. By using pricing data from 100 locations, our report ranks average IPMI premiums for individual and family plans.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s more, the report provides insights and analyses from Pacific Prime\u2019s industry experts, looks at noteworthy global trends, and more. In this Pacific Prime UK article, we cover what you can expect from the Cost of International Health Insurance Report 2021-2022. If you\u2019d prefer a visual representation, check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/cost-of-international-health-insurance-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">infographic<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Looking to dive straight into the report? You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/cost-of-health-insurance-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download your free copy<\/a> of the report right away. Happy reading!<\/p>\n<div class='code-block code-block-8' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/cost-of-health-insurance-2020\/?campSource=PPUK-Blogutm_source=blogutm_medium=bannerutm_campaign=Blog_Bannerutm_content=COHI2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-780\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/2021-COHI-Banner_UK.jpg?resize=700%2C303&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cost of Health Insurance 20-21 banner\" width=\"700\" height=\"303\" \/><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n<p>What is the cost of international health insurance?<\/p>\n<p>Easily one of the most commonly asked questions in the insurance industry is: \u201cWhat is the cost of health insurance in [country]?\u201d Everyone from potential policyholders to those in the industry themselves can benefit from understanding medical insurance costs and insurance market trends. It\u2019s for this reason that we compile data from 100 international locations and analyse the costs of IPMI &#8211; one of the most popular expat health insurance plans.<\/p>\n<p>By now you\u2019re probably wondering, what is the cost of global health insurance and what insurance market trends in 2022 do I need to know about? Let\u2019s take a look.<\/p>\n<h3>Average individual and family health insurance premiums<\/h3>\n<p>In the 2021-2022 edition, the top five most expensive countries for individual and family health insurance in the world include:<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Average individual premium in 2021\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>(USD $) &#8211; Top 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Average family premium in 2021 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>(USD $) &#8211; Top 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">1. US &#8211; $7,431<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">1. US &#8211; $ 20,929<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2. Hong Kong &#8211; $6,804<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2. Hong Kong &#8211; $18,811<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3. Singapore &#8211; $6,265<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">3. Singapore &#8211; $17,803<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">4. Mexico &#8211; $6,200<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">4. China &#8211; $15,940<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">5. Israel &#8211; $5,432<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">5. Dubai &#8211; $15,892<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The UK came in 14th for average individual premiums in 2021, with the average cost of USD $4,737 &#8211; a 6% increase from the previous year ($USD $4,431). Similarly, average family premiums also rose by 11% in the UK in 2021 &#8211; increasing from USD $11,556 to USD $13,035.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, many locations witnessed an increase in their average IPMI premiums in 2021, though you\u2019ll have to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/cost-of-health-insurance-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download the free report<\/a> for the complete list.<\/p>\n<h2>What you can learn from the Cost of International Health Insurance Report<\/h2>\n<p>As with all things Pacific Prime, our Cost of International Health Insurance Report aims to simplify insurance so that readers from all walks of life can gain something from it. While the report is best read from start to finish for a comprehensive understanding of the global cost of health insurance, the clear table of contents and bite-sized sections make it easy to jump straight to the section that interests you.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019re done reading the report, you\u2019ll know which locations witnessed average IPMI premium increases in 2021 and what the most noteworthy ones are. You\u2019ll also recognise the regions that truly dominated. But aside from the IPMI rankings, a significant portion of the report focuses on the key drivers influencing them.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll learn more about the role mental health plays in healthcare utilisation and costs, which is an important topic for our UK readers as mental health claims in the region continue to surge, along with so much more in our global and regional analysis sections.<\/p>\n<h2>Download the Cost of International Health Insurance Report 2021-2022 today<\/h2>\n<p>Get up to speed on all we mentioned and more by downloading your free copy of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.com\/cost-of-health-insurance-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cost of International Health Insurance Report 2021-2022<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Looking to secure an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/international-health-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">international health insurance plan<\/a> now or make sure your existing plan covers your needs? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact us<\/a> to find out why working with a reputable insurance broker is the way to go.<\/p>\n<div class='code-block code-block-6' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/compare-quotes\/step-one\/?campSource=PPUK-Blog&utm_source=blog&utm_medium=cta_banner&utm_campaign=banner&utm_content=quote\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-781\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/PPUK_quote-image-01-1.jpg?resize=700%2C303&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Get an Insurance quote banner\" width=\"700\" height=\"303\" \/><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Another year has come and gone and we\u2019re back with our latest edition of the Cost of International Health Insurance Report. It\u2019s always thrilling to announce the release of this annual report, which takes a close look at the ever-evolving world of international health insurance premiums. In the 2021-2022 edition, we look at what\u2019s changed &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":2701,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[1817,128,454,217,1818,40,41],"class_list":["post-2700","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-ban_cohi-cta_gen","tag-cost-of-international-health-insurance","tag-expat-health-insurance","tag-family-health-insurance","tag-insurance-plan-comparison","tag-international-health-insurance","tag-international-medical-insurance"],"acf":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/COHI2022-Banner_1140x495_.jpeg?fit=1140%2C495&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pcnTsc-Hy","amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2700","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2700"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2700\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2717,"href":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2700\/revisions\/2717"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2701"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2700"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2700"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2700"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}