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International Private Medical Insurance

Worldwide cover, with treatment in the country you choose.

Some lives do not keep to one country. The business is here, the family is in two places, the specialist you trust is in a third. International private medical insurance is built for exactly this: one policy, worldwide cover, and the freedom to be treated in the country you choose rather than the one you happen to be in.

We arrange IPMI from the insurers who define the category, including BUPA International, Cigna and Allianz Worldwide Care, and we match the plan to the way your life actually moves.

 

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Get in touch with the expert advisers at Continental

Tell us which countries your life touches and what treatment freedom is worth to you. Your advisor compares IPMI plans from the leading international insurers and prices the freedom honestly, including telling you if you do not need it.

For worldwide cover chosen with a clear head, talk to us today.

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Other health insurance policies

Individual Health Insurance

For people arranging their own cover in the UAE, from basic compliant plans to wider networks, higher limits and extra benefits. We show you what changes as the premium changes.

Family Health Insurance

One policy for spouse and children, with options around maternity, paediatrics and dental. Where an employer does not cover dependants, the sponsor is responsible for their insurance.

FAQ

1. How is IPMI different from local health insurance?

A local plan covers you within one country’s network. IPMI covers you worldwide and lets you choose where to be treated, with limits and services built for international private care. The premium is higher because the promise is bigger.

2. Can IPMI be my main cover while living in the UAE?

Yes, provided the plan meets the UAE’s mandatory cover requirements, and not every international plan automatically does. We verify compliance as part of the comparison so one policy does both jobs.

3. How are pre-existing conditions handled?

International insurers typically offer a choice between full disclosure underwriting, where terms are set upfront, and moratorium underwriting, where older conditions can regain cover after a symptom-free period. The right choice depends on your history, and it is one of the most valuable things to get advice on before you apply.