Student Health Advantage
Long-term, Worldwide medical insurance for individuals and groups of two or more international students
As an international scholar, the thrill of studying outside of your home country is extraordinary. Your new surroundings are amazing and you're involved in new and exciting experiences. You're seeing and visiting places for the first time, while receiving the benefits of a long-term education.
Caught up in all the excitement, you may not think about the chance that you or a member of your group may fall ill or become injured during your studies. But what if this did happen? Without warning, your experience can quickly become unpleasant and frightening if you're not prepared for a medical emergency. As a global student, assurance and peace of mind are a priority when you study abroad.
Your educational adventure should be enjoyable and gratifying. Maintaining the ability to be flexible and responsive, International Medical Group® (IMG®) has developed Student Health AdvantageSM, an international health care plan designed to specifically meet the needs of international students involved in long-term educational programs. The plan offers a complete package of international benefits available 24 hours a day, providing you and your group Coverage Without Boundaries®. After all, you are global. Your health insurance and peace of mind should be too.
- Meets student visa requirements
- Coverage for individuals or group members and their dependents
- Maternity coverage
- Mental health coverage
- Organized sports coverage
- International emergency care
- Pre-existing coverage after 12 months or six months (depending on rider eligibility)
At IMG, we know that the reasons to travel abroad are many and varied - that's why our products are too. Our full-service approach to providing international medical insurance products includes servicing vacationers, those working or living abroad for short or extended periods, people traveling frequently between countries, and those who maintain multiple countries of residence. To meet all of these needs, we have developed a comprehensive range of major medical, life, dental and disability products that can be tailored to meet individual specifications.
But providing insurance products - no matter how comprehensive - is not enough. It's how we administer your benefits and support your international needs that sets us apart. Since 1990, we've served more than a million people around the globe with customer service that's second to none. We provide on-site medical staff who are available 24 hours a day for emergencies, multilingual customer service professionals and dedicated claims administrators who process tens of thousands of claims each year from all over the world. We maintain IMG Europe Ltd. to provide the same world-class services abroad, with the added benefits of similar time zones and swift postal delivery. We've set the benchmark for industry service levels by integrating independent credentialing services with in-house, fully owned and operated service divisions. At IMG, we're with you, wherever you go - bringing support for all your insurance needs around the globe - providing you Global Peace of Mind®.
(All coverages, benefits and premium amounts shown in this booklet are in U.S. dollars. URC - Usual, Reasonable, Customary)
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| Lifetime Maximum | |||||
| Student | $500,000 | ||||
| Dependent | $50,000 | ||||
| Per Illness/Injury Maximum | |||||
| Student | $300,000 | ||||
| Each eligible dependent | $50,000 | ||||
| Deductible |
$100 per Illness/Injury
$50 per Illness/Injury if Treatment received in Student Health Center |
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| Coinsurance | |||||
| Charges incurred outside the U.S. or Canada | No Coinsurance | ||||
Charges incurred within the U.S. or Canada
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| Medical Benefits | |||||||
| Hospital Room & Board | Average semi-private room | ||||||
| Intensive Care | URC | ||||||
| Student Health Center | $5 co-pay per visit | ||||||
| Maternity | URC | ||||||
| Routine Nursery Care | $750 maximum per period of coverage | ||||||
Emergency Room
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Mental Health
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Prescription Drugs
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| Physical Therapy | URC - limit once per day | ||||||
Local Ambulance
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Dental
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| All Other Eligible Medical Expenses | URC | ||||||
| International Emergency Care | |
| Emergency Medical Evacuation | Up to $500,000 lifetime maximum (independent of Maximum Limit) |
| Emergency Reunion | $50,000 maximum |
| Return of Mortal Remains | $50,000 maximum |
| Political Evacuation | Up to $10,000 lifetime maximum |
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| Intercollegiate/Interscholastic/Intramural or Club Sports | $5000 per Injury/Illness. Medical Expenses only | ||||||||
| Incidental Home Country Coverage | Up to a cumulative two weeks | ||||||||
| Pre-existing Conditions | After 12 months of continuous coverage | ||||||||
| Terrorism Coverage | Up to $50,000 lifetime maximum | ||||||||
AD&D
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| Benefit Period | 60 days | ||||||||
| Optional Riders | |
| Adventure Sports Rider (Available to insureds up to age 65) | |
| Age | Lifetime Maximum |
| 0-49 | $50,000 |
| 50-59 | $30,000 |
| 60-64 | $15,000 |
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Six Month Pre-existing Condition Rider
(available only if the insured's
destination is Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, or Massachusetts) |
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All premium rates are effective as of 05/01/2012. Rates include surplus lines tax where applicable. A dependent child is your child shown on the Application Form over 14 days and under 19 years of age, traveling with the individual or the group member as a dependent, and for whom premium has been paid.
| Individual Rates | |||
| U.S. Citizens | |||
| Age | Student | Spouse | Dep. Child |
| Under 19 | $57 | $335 | $62 |
| 19-23 | $63 | $335 | $62 |
| 24-30 | $83 | $367 | $62 |
| 31-40 | $125 | $489 | $62 |
| 41-50 | $204 | $502 | $62 |
| 51-64 | $271 | $489 | $62 |
| Non-U.S. Citizens | |||
| Age | Student | Spouse | Dep. Child |
| Under 19 | $72 | $386 | $82 |
| 19-23 | $95 | $386 | $82 |
| 24-30 | $110 | $426 | $82 |
| 31-40 | $197 | $567 | $82 |
| 41-50 | $322 | $586 | $82 |
| 51-64 | $430 | $567 | $82 |
| Group Rates | |||
| U.S. Citizens | |||
| Age | Student | Spouse | Dep. Child |
| Under 19 | $51 | $300 | $56 |
| 19-23 | $56 | $300 | $56 |
| 24-30 | $74 | $327 | $56 |
| 31-40 | $112 | $437 | $56 |
| 41-50 | $182 | $449 | $56 |
| 51-64 | $242 | $437 | $56 |
| Non-U.S. Citizens | |||
| Age | Student | Spouse | Dep. Child |
| Under 19 | $64 | $345 | $73 |
| 19-23 | $85 | $345 | $73 |
| 24-30 | $98 | $380 | $73 |
| 31-40 | $176 | $506 | $73 |
| 41-50 | $288 | $523 | $73 |
| 51-64 | $384 | $506 | $73 |
The following is a partial list of benefits and terms that are offered on the Student Health Advantage plan.
Maternity:
The plan provides coverage for maternity the same as any illness. Conception must occur after the effective date. Routine nursery care of newborns is also subject to the Maximum Limit.
Intercollegiate / Interscholastic / Intramural or Club Sports:
The plan provides coverage for injuries or illnesses sustained while participating in intercollegiate, interscholastic, intramural or club sports.
Mental Health:
The plan provides coverage for mental health disorders including alcohol and drug abuse. Out-patient treatment is covered up to $50 per day to the lifetime maximum. Usual, reasonable and customary charges are covered for in-patient treatment up to the lifetime maximum. Student Health Center charges are not eligible for coverage.
Dental:
Injury due to an accident - the plan covers the cost of emergency dental treatment and dental procedures necessary to restore sound natural teeth lost or damaged in an accident.
Sudden dental pain - the plan will pay for the necessary treatment of sudden, unexpected pain to sound natural teeth.
Emergency Room:
Charges incurred for the use of the Emergency Room due to an accident are covered up to the Maximum Limit.
Charges incurred for the use of the Emergency Room for treatment of an illness are subject to an additional (extra) $250 deductible if treatment does not require admittance to the hospital.
Incidental Home Country Coverage:
During the Period of Coverage an insured person may return to their home country for incidental visits up to a cumulative two weeks total, subject to:
- The insured person must have left their home country,
- The total Period of Coverage must be for a minimum of 30 days, and
- The return to the home country may not be taken to receive treatment for an illness or injury incurred while traveling.
Political Evacuation:
If the United States Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, or similar government agency of the Insured Person's Home Country, orders the evacuation of all non-emergency government personnel from the Host Country, due to political unrest, that becomes effective on or after the Insured Person's date of arrival in the Host Country, the Company will pay up to a $10,000 lifetime maximum for transportation to the nearest place of safety or for repatriation to the Insured Person's home country or country of residence provided that:
1) The Insured Person contacts the Company within 10 days of the issuance of the evacuation order by the United States Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, or similar government agency of the Insured Person's Home Country; and 2) The evacuation order pertains to persons from the same Home Country as the Insured Person; and 3) Political Evacuation and Repatriation is approved and coordinated by the Company; In no event will the Company pay for a Political Evacuation if there is a Travel Warning in effect on or within six (6) months prior to the Insured Person's date of arrival in the Host Country.
Emergency Medical Evacuation:
Student Health Advantage includes coverage for emergency medical evacuations to the nearest qualified medical facility; expenses for reasonable travel and accommodations resulting from the evacuation; and the cost of returning to either the home country or the country where the evacuation occurred, up to a $500,000 lifetime maximum (independent of the Maximum Limit).
Emergency Reunion:
Student Health Advantage provides emergency reunion coverage for the reasonable travel and lodging expenses of a relative or friend during an Emergency Medical Evacuation: either the cost of accompanying the insured during the evacuation or traveling from the home country to be reunited with the insured.
Return of Mortal Remains:
If a covered illness/injury results in death, expenses for repatriation of bodily remains or ashes to the home country will be covered.
To be eligible for the Evacuation, Reunion and Return benefits, these must be recommended by the attending physician in critical medical situations, and approved in advance by IMG.
Accidental Death and Dismemberment:
The plan includes a principal sum benefit for Accidental Death and Dismemberment occurring during the Period of Coverage: • Accidental Loss of life - principal sum; • Accidental Loss of two Members - principal sum; • Accidental Loss of one Member - principal sum. "Member" means hand, foot or eye.
Terrorism:
The plan provides coverage for injuries and illness incurred as a result of an act of Terrorism, limited in amount and by circumstances. If an insured person is injured as a result of an act of Terrorism, and the insured person has no direct or indirect participation in the act, the plan will reimburse for eligible medical claims. However, claims incurred as a result of radiological, nuclear, chemical or biological weapons or events are not covered.
Terrorism is defined as the systematic or planned use of violence, fear, or threat of violence in order to intimidate a population or government, especially as a means of coercion or to obtain a granting of any demand. However, this benefit does not cover an act of Terrorism in any country or location where the United States government has issued a travel advisory that has been in effect within the six months prior to the insured person's date of arrival.
This benefit also does not cover an act of Terrorism in the event that an advisory to leave a certain country or location is issued by the United States government after the insured person's arrival date, and the insured person unreasonably fails or refuses to depart the country or location.
Adventure Sports Rider:
The Adventure Sports Rider is for those up to the age of 65. The following activities are covered to the lifetime maximum amounts listed on page four: abseiling, BMX, bobsleigh, bungee jumping, canyoning, caving, hang gliding, heli-skiing, high diving, horseback riding, hot air ballooning, inline skating, jet skiing, jungle zip lining, kayaking, mountain biking, paragliding, parascending, piloting a non-commercial aircraft, rappelling, rock climbing or mountaineering (ropes and guides to 4500m from ground level), scuba diving (to 50m), skydiving, snow boarding, snowmobiling, snow skiing, spelunking, surfing, trekking, whitewater rafting (to Class V), and wildlife safaris. These adventure activities must be engaged in solely for leisure, recreation, or entertainment purposes.
Six Month Pre-Existing Condition Rider:
The Six Month Pre-Existing Condition Rider is available for those individuals whose destination is the United States, to the states of Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, or Massachusetts only. This rider is also available for groups whose address is in any of those states. The rider will replace the 12 month pre-existing condition waiting period with a six month pre-existing condition waiting period. If this rider is selected, a 10 month waiting period on Maternity will apply.
Your satisfaction is very important to us. If you are not pleased with this product for any reason, you may submit a written request, prior to your effective date, for cancellation and refund of your premium. You may cancel your plan after your effective date if you do not have any claims filed with IMG, however, the following conditions will apply: 1) you will be required to pay a $50 cancellation fee and 2) only full month premiums will be considered for refunds (e.g., if you choose to cancel your coverage two months and two weeks prior to the date your coverage ends, IMG will only consider the two full months for a refund). If you have filed claims, your premium is non-refundable.
- Coverage and benefits are subject to the deductible and coinsurance, and all terms of the certificate of coverage and Master Policy.
- Coverage under Student Health Advantage is secondary to any other coverage.
- Coverage and benefits are for medically necessary and usual, reasonable and customary charges only.
- Charges must be administered or ordered by a physician.
- Charges must be incurred during the Period of Coverage.
- Claims must be presented to IMG for payment within the Period of Coverage or during the three months immediately following the Period of Coverage.
The following conditions apply to all persons applying for and/or enrolling in Student Health Advantage:
- The individual applicant or group member must be a full-time student or scholar at a college, university, or educational institution.
- The individual applicant or group member must be residing outside his/her home country for the purpose of pursuing international, educational activities including but not limited to college course work, conducting research or teaching for a temporary period of time.
- Must not have obtained residency status in Host Country.
- Dependents have to be legal dependents, traveling with the individual applicant or group member and traveling outside their home country.
- Family members do not constitute a group.
If the plan is purchased for a minimum of three months, coverage may be extended up to 12 months from the initial effective date. Provided there is no break in coverage, the plan may be renewed for up to five years.
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Alternatively:
Before travel begins, simply fill out the Application Form and calculate the premium for the time period(s) travel will take place. Once the Application Form is completed, return it to the insurance agent or broker, and/or mail it to IMG. The individual or group member(s), their spouses and unmarried dependent children (over 14 days and under 19 years of age) listed on the Application Form and for whom premiums have been paid will be covered from the latest of the following dates: 1) the date IMG receives the completed Application Form and the appropriate premium; 2) the date the individual or group member departs from his/her country of citizenship; or 3) the date requested on the Application Form.
Student Health Advantage coverage ends on the earliest of the following dates: 1) the end of the period for which premium has been paid; 2) the date requested on the Application Form; or 3) the date the individual or group member returns to his/her country of residence.
Mail to:
Insubuy®, Inc.,
4700 Dexter Dr.
Suite 100
Plano, TX 75093
Fax:
(972) 767-4470
IMG processes Application Forms in a quick, timely manner. Once processing is complete, IMG will mail or email a fulfillment kit(s) to the address listed on the Application Form. The fulfillment kit(s) will include an IMG Identification Card(s), IMG contact numbers, Claim Forms and the insurance certificate providing a complete description of rights and benefits under the contract. Please note: If express mail delivery is required, there is an additional charge listed on the Application Form.
Precertification
Each proposed hospital admission, inpatient or out-patient surgery, and other procedures as noted in the Certificate Wording must be Precertified for medical necessity, which means the insured person or their attending physician must call the number listed on the IMG Identification Card prior to admittance to a hospital or performance of a surgery. In case of an Emergency Admission, the Precertification call must be made within 48 hours of the admission, or as soon as reasonably possible. If a hospital admission or a surgery is not Precertified, eligible claims and expenses will be reduced by 50%. It is important to note that Precertification is only a determination of medical necessity, not an assurance of coverage, verification of benefits or a guarantee of payment. All medical expenses must meet usual, reasonable, customary, and eligible payment guidelines. Please refer to the Certificate Wording for full details of the Precertification requirements.
For Precertification, emergency evacuation and repatriation, please call: IMG in the U.S.: 1.800.628.4664 (toll free) or 1.317.655.4500. Call IMG outside the U.S.: 001.317.655.4500 (collect if necessary). This information will also be provided on your ID card.
Note: You may begin the Precertification process through Current Clients section of our website. Simply look for the Precertification option. You will be asked to provide the required information, which can then be submitted electronically to IMG. Once we have confirmed receipt of your request, our utilization management and review team will review the information provided and respond to the insured person or the provider within 2 business days. Please note that this online service will only initiate the Precertification process, and it should not be used to Precertify emergency admissions, procedures, or evacuations.
Claims Payment
All benefits payable under Student Health Advantage are subject to the provisions described in this brochure and as contained in the Certificate Wording and certificate of coverage. To make claim processing efficient, claims may be paid in two ways: 1) Eligible claims that have been paid by or on behalf of the Insured Person will be reimbursed by check directly to the Insured Person, and 2) Eligible claims that have not yet been paid by the Insured Person will, at the discretion of IMG, be paid either to the Insured Person or directly to the provider.
Please mail completed claim forms to International Medical Group, P.O. Box 88500, Indianapolis, IN 46208-0500 USA. All IMG contact numbers, claim forms and Certificate Wordings will be included in the fulfillment kit.
Charges for the following services, treatments and/or conditions, among others, are excluded from coverage under Student Health Advantage.
- A Pre-existing Condition is defined as any Injury, Illness, sickness, disease, or other physical, medical, mental or nervous condition, disorder or ailment that, with reasonable medical certainty, existed at the time of application or at any time during the 12 months prior to the effective date of the insurance, whether or not previously manifested or symptomatic, diagnosed, treated, or disclosed prior to the effective date, including any subsequent, chronic or recurring complications or consequences related thereto or arising therefrom.
- Treatment or surgeries which are elective, investigational, experimental or for research purposes.
- War, military action, political insurrection, protest, or any act thereof. The Company will not pay for a Political Evacuation if there is a travel advisory in effect on or within six (6) months prior to the Insured Person's date of arrival in the Host Country.
- Immunizations and routine physical exams.
- Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint or dental treatment, except as expressly provided for in the certificate of insurance.
- Venereal disease, AIDS virus, AIDS related illness, ARC Syndrome, or AIDS, and the cost of testing for these conditions, and charges for treatment or surgeries which are incurred by any Insured who was HIV+ at time of enrollment into this insurance.
- Pre-natal, post-natal, and newborn care, unless related to a Covered Pregnancy, treatment for infertility or impotency, sterilization or reversal thereof, or abortion.
- Medical Expenses in excess of $5,000 for Injury or Illness sustained while participating in amateur or professional sports or other athletic activity which is organized and/or sanctioned, or which involves regular or scheduled practices games or competition. The following hazardous activities are excluded in their entirety (including any combination or derivative of the following): abseiling, mountaineering activities where specialized climbing equipment, ropes or guides are normally or reasonably should have been used, aviation (except when traveling solely as a passenger in a commercial aircraft), kiteboarding, hang gliding and parachuting, bicycle motorcross or BMX, BASE jumping, bobsledding, bungee jumping, canyoning, caving, high diving, heli-skiing, hot air ballooning, inline skating, jet skiing, jungle zip lining, kayaking, luge, mountain biking, paragliding, parascending, rappelling, rock climbing, rodeo, racing of any kind including by horse, motor vehicle (of any type) or motorcycle, snow skiing except for recreational downhill and/or cross country snow skiing (no cover provided whilst skiing in violation of applicable laws, rules or applicable laws, rules or regulations; away from prepared and marked in-bound territories; and/or against the advice of the local ski school or local authoritative body), snowboarding, snowmobiling, ski jumping, sky diving, spelunking, surfing, trekking, windsurfing, wildlife safaris, whitewater rafting and subaqua pursuits involving underwater breathing apparatus in depths of more than 10 meters. Practice or training in preparation for any excluded activity will be considered as taking part in such activity.
- Vision or ear tests and the provision of visual or hearing aids.
- Vocational, recreational, speech or music therapy.
- Treatment while confined primarily to receive custodial care, educational or rehabilitative care, or nursing services.
- Charges, Injuries and/or Illnesses resulting or arising from or occurring during the commission or continuing perpetration of a violation of law by the insured, including without limitation, the engaging in an illegal occupation or act, but excluding minor traffic violations.
- Treatment for, and Injuries and/or Illnesses resulting or arising from, substance abuse or drug addiction.
- Injury and/or Illness resulting or arising from being under the influence of alcohol or drugs; and Injury or Illness resulting from operating any type of vehicle after consuming any alcohol or drugs.
- Willful self-inflicted Injury or Illness.
- Treatment required as a result of or arising from complications from a treatment or condition not covered under the certificate.
- Any services or supplies performed or provided by a relative of the Insured or provided at no cost to Insured.
- Organ or tissue transplants or related services.
- Illness or Injury where the trip to the host country is undertaken for treatment or advice for such Illness or Injury, except as expressly provided for in the certificate of insurance.
- Treatment incurred as a result of or arising from exposure to nuclear radiation, and/or radioactive material(s).
This brochure contains only a consolidated and summary description of all current Student Health Advantage benefits, conditions, limitations and exclusions. A certificate containing the complete Certificate Wording with all terms, conditions and exclusions will be included in the fulfillment kit. IMG reserves the right to issue the most current Certificate Wording for this insurance plan in the event this application and/or brochure has expired, is modified, or is replaced with a newer version. Current Certificate Wordings are available upon request.
Service at your fingertips anytime, anywhere - that's what MyIMG provides. MyIMG is our proprietary online service that allows you to access information and manage accounts, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from anywhere in the world.
Our service centers in the U.S. and Europe are always available to help or handle emergencies 24 hours a day, but through MyIMG you have immediate access to a wealth of information about your account and can manage routine areas to help you save time when you may need it most. Some features include:
- Locate a provider
- Get explanation of benefits
- Request ID cards
- Obtain certificate documents
- Initiate precertification
- Recommend provider/facility
The ability to access quality health care is of paramount importance when a medical emergency arises abroad. To coordinate care and provide U.S. and internationally based medical management services, IMG formed ACM, an on-site specialized division devoted entirely to medical management.
The clinical staff consists of qualified physicians and registered nurses who are experts at assessing the need for services and ensuring those services are delivered in a timely, cost-effective manner. ACM has international medical experience, providing services in more than 170 countries worldwide.
ACM is accredited by URAC, an independent, nonprofit organization that is internationally recognized for promoting continuous improvement in the quality and efficiency of health care management. Through a rigorous and comprehensive review that ensures ongoing compliance, ACM earned its URAC accreditation in Health Utilization Management.
From routine medical care to complex case management, from checkups to emergency medical evacuations, ACM is there for you. They are committed to consumer protection and empowerment, quality operations and regulatory compliance. This translates into better care for you - around the world, around the clock.
With the Student Health Advantage Plan you may seek treatment with the hospital or doctor of your choice. When seeking treatment in the U.S., you can reduce your out-of-pocket costs by using the independent Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), a separately organized network of hundreds of thousands of established, highly qualified health care physicians and many well-recognized hospitals in the U.S. contracted by IMG. You can quickly search the network through MyIMG. Additionally, to help you locate health care providers outside the U.S., IMG provides its online International Provider AccessSM (IPA), a database of over 17,000 providers.
Our goal is to provide quality medical coverage wherever you may be. The PPO and our IPA enable us to do just that, and our online directories put the information at your fingertips - anytime, anywhere.
This is a discount savings program available to every certificate holder of Student Health Advantage. This program allows card members to purchase prescriptions at one of over 35,000 participating pharmacies in the U.S. and receive the lower of 1) Universal Rx contract price or 2) the pharmacy regular retail price.
This discount program is not insurance coverage. It is purely a discount program to purchasers of Student Health Advantage. Use of the discount card does not guarantee that prescribed medication is covered under the insurance benefit plan.
Plan Administrator
International Medical Group®, Inc.
P.O. Box 88509
2960 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46208-0509 USA
As the Plan Administrator for Student Health AdvantageSM, IMG acts as the authorized agent for and on behalf of Sirius International.
Plan Underwriter
Student Health Advantage is underwritten by Sirius International Insurance Corporation (publ), rated A (excellent) by A.M. Best and A- by Standard & Poor's (at the time of printing). Sirius International is a White Mountains Re company.
IMG, International Medical Group, the IMG block design logo, imglobal, Student Health Advantage, ACM, Akeso, Akeso Care Management, Global Peace of Mind, and Coverage Without Boundaries are the trademarks, service marks and/or registered marks of International Medical Group, Inc.
Sirius, Sirius International, and the Sirius design logo are the trademarks, service marks and/or registered marks of Sirius International Insurance Corporation (publ).
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