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Bupa Global

Bupa Global is a leading international health insurer with strong brand recognition among expat communities in Asia. It offers comprehensive IPMI plans with worldwide coverage and is widely used by international schools, MNCs and NGOs. Primarily operates offshore across most SEA markets.

Type

Offshore / IPMI

Global HQ

London, United Kingdom

Asia HQ

Hong Kong SAR (Bupa Asia)

Total Assets / AUM

Bupa Group total assets approximately GBP 20 billion (FY2023)

Bupa is a unique insurer, it is a provident association (mutual) with no shareholders, meaning all profits are reinvested into the business. This structure gives it exceptional long-term stability and removes the short-term earnings pressure faced by listed peers. Bupa Global is the international arm, serving mobile populations and expat markets. The group's financial position is strong, with well-capitalised entities across markets. In Asia, Bupa operates primarily through Bupa Asia in Hong Kong, which acts as the underwriting vehicle for most SEA offshore plans. Bupa's Asia ambitions have historically been more measured than peers, but its brand recognition among premium expat clients remains the highest in the offshore health insurance segment.

Fitch

A+

Outlook: Stable

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S&P

A+

Outlook: Stable

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SEA Markets (6)

Thailand: Offshore

Direct offshore; onshore intermediaries cannot advise

Vietnam: Offshore

Available to qualifying FDI entities under Decree 46

Singapore: Offshore

Available offshore to international clients

Malaysia: Offshore

Offshore IPMI available for eligible employers

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