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Could 2024 be a record-setting year for international travel? It seems possible! By the end of 2023, U.S. international outbound travel reached 10% above pre-pandemic levels, ending the year at 112% compared to pre-pandemic levels.1 Those numbers are expected to rise even higher in 2024—and chances are a lot of that traveling will happen during the upcoming summer travel season.
Help clients and members prepare for international trips this summer with our pre-travel checklist. It’s a simple yet comprehensive list of things they can do to help protect their health and safety before they leave the U.S.
Also keep in mind that there are opportunities for your employer group clients to promote GeoBlue international travel health insurance as a voluntary benefit, which strengthens their overall offerings to their employees. Be sure to share our short-term benefits flyer!
Source: 1. United States Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. www.bts.gov. |
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Total Blue = Total Game Changer
What could happen when you open the door to global coverage with Blue Cross Blue Shield Global® Solutions?
- Meet sales and retention goals
Letting your current Blue Cross® Blue Shield® clients know that you offer a Total Blue solution with both domestic AND international coverage from the Blue Cross Blue Shield family can help you keep those clients from going elsewhere and lock out the competition.
Also, it’s what your clients want. More than three-quarters of decision-makers prefer to buy domestic and international coverage from the same carrier, for reasons including coordinated implementation, ease of administration, no network disruption and a better member experience.1
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| Wes Proctor, Corporate Sales Director for GeoBlue, recently shared the stage with Jodi Downey, Total Rewards Manager of Helmerich & Payne, at the Texas Energy Client Counsel. They discussed the benefits of a Total Blue domestic and international solution and how easy access to healthcare for the globally mobile positions companies and their people for growth. Jodi is not alone in seeing the many benefits of partnering with us on global solutions. In fact, we have a 90% client retention rate and 33% of clients with 7+ years of tenure. You can trust the Total Blue solution to support your customers and help you achieve more with your business! |
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“Thank you for the opportunity to share our experience successfully identifying and implementing a scalable, sustainable global healthcare program. We value our collaborative BCBS partnership for exploring opportunities and realizing viable solutions!”
‐ Jodi Downey, Total Rewards Manager of Helmerich & Payne |
Source: 1. Benenson Strategy Group / GeoBlue Research, 2018
This Is What Global Coverage Looks Like: Helping One of Our Own
GeoBlue medical review nurses spend every day helping members connect to the care they need. While traveling in Mexico, one of our own nurses had a medical emergency. The GeoBlue team stepped in to arrange treatment, timely payment and provide peace of mind during a difficult time.
Why it matters: Most people don’t want to think about how a medical event could disrupt their international assignment or trip. That’s why it’s valuable to share stories, like Brian’s, with your clients, members and broker partners.
 Blue Plan Global Trailblazers |
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A hearty shout out to Blue Plans who are championing the promotion of global in their market.
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CareFirst Hosts “Grow With Global Workshop” Led by GeoBlue
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On June 3, the CareFirst teams gathered at their Baltimore headquarters for an engaging and interactive workshop focused on growing their business through global opportunities. The workshop brought together leadership, sales and retention teams across all segments as well as underwriting, broker relations, client delivery, specialty product and marketing.
Two workshop sessions led to productive discussion around how opening the door to conversations with clients about global needs can help support sales and retention goals.
The energy and enthusiasm in the room was palpable, and we can’t wait to see where we go from here!
Special thanks to Mallory Kusterer, Linda Gilmore, Pete Stojak and the team at CareFirst for partnering with us on such a worthwhile event.
Contact Jackie Diamond: jdiamond@geo-blue.com to discuss marketing opportunities.
We’re looking forward to connecting with your sales and account teams, your broker partners and your clients in person in 2024!
Where we’ve been this quarter:
- 2024 BCBS North Carolina Health Care Symposium
- BCBS South Carolina Major Group Summit
- BCBS Minnesota Blue Conference
- Independence Blue Cross Client Forum
- Grow with Global workshop at CareFirst
Where we’re headed:
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BCBS Texas Broker Open House
July 17, 2024
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Independence Blue Cross Medicare Broker Kickoff
July 23, 2024
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Regence Client Appreciation Golf Tournament
August 12, 2024
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BCBS Massachusetts Community Classic Golf Tournament
September 17, 2024
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Blue Agencies Conference
October 7–10, 2024
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If your plan has an upcoming event we should attend, please contact our sales team. We look forward to seeing you!
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Catch the Headlines: Be among the first to hear about news and issues impacting the globally mobile
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Grab a Seat: Register for upcoming events and webinars featuring relevant topics and industry experts
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Get to Know Us: Catch snippets of who we are and how we’re simplifying the international healthcare experience
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Global® is a Brand owned by Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. GeoBlue is the trade name of Worldwide Insurance Services, LLC (Worldwide Services Insurance Agency, LLC in California and New York), an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association and is made available in cooperation with Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies in select service areas. Medical, dental and vision coverage for U.S. clients is provided under insurance policies underwritten by 4 Ever Life Insurance Company, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, NAIC #80985 under policy form series 54.1220. 4 Ever Life Insurance Company is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long term Disability coverage for U.S. clients is underwritten by Delaware American Life Insurance Company, an affiliate of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and domiciled at 600 North King Street, Wilmington, DE 19801.
GeoBlue is authorized to use the Globaline trademark. Globaline includes coverage under insurance policies underwritten by separate carriers.
Political Emergency and Natural Disaster Evacuation (PEND) services are offered by GeoBlue and provided by Crisis24. Full terms, conditions and exclusions are contained in the Crisis24 agreement. GeoBlue assumes no liability and accepts no responsibility for information provided by Crisis24 and the performance of the services by Crisis24. Support and information provided through this service does not confirm that any related support is covered under a health plan.
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Delaware American Life Insurance Company is a licensee of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and authorized to use the METLIFE® mark, METLIFE WORLDWIDE BENEFITS and MWB marks, and the stylized M logo, which are owned by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.
Like most group insurance policies, these policies contain certain exclusions, exceptions, waiting periods, reductions, limitations and terms for maintaining coverage. Please consult each certificate for complete details.
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