International organizations face unique challenges when it comes to health insurance. Intergovernmental organizations (IGOs), in particular, operate across borders, with complex staff structures, diverse legal frameworks, and heightened expectations for transparency and accountability. At One World Cover (or OWC), we’ve spent years supporting IGOs as they navigate these demands, ensuring their health insurance solutions deliver strong benefits, global consistency, and financial sustainability.
Endorsed by Allianz: A Trusted IGO Health Insurance Partner
One of our proudest validations comes from Allianz Partners, a global leader in international private medical insurance (iPMI). Hendrik Boelens, Head of the Intergovernmental and Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) Unit at Allianz, describes OWC as “best-in-industry regional experts” and highlights the pivotal role we’ve played in helping Allianz build and sustain long-term partnerships with IGO clients.
In his letter of recommendation, Hendrik credits OWC with being:
- “Largely responsible for the excellent long-term relationships Allianz has been able to build with clients in Asia and the Middle East”
- “Extremely client-focused, demanding the best from insurers”
- “A true game-changer for clients in helping turn around underperforming areas of their health insurance programs”
He also praised OWC’s ability to help IGOs implement policies that are “correctly contracted, correctly priced, and correctly administered” – a trifecta that too often fails to materialize in global insurance programs.
Helping IGOs Navigate Complex Global Needs
IGO health plans must often serve:
- Employees and dependents in dozens of countries
- National and international staff under different entitlements
- Headquarters in one legal jurisdiction and regional offices in many others
This complexity requires more than just an off-the-shelf policy. It demands proactive plan design, insurer oversight, clear performance metrics, and deep familiarity with the governance expectations placed on multilateral organizations.
OWC provides that support through:
- Ongoing policy benchmarking and global plan comparisons
- Oversight of insurer and TPA administration standards
- Coordination across reinsurers, local fronting insurers, and group headquarters
- Transparent renewal negotiations and performance reviews
Advocacy and Accountability
IGOs expect partners who act in their best interests and advocate for their people. We work closely with insurers but are not beholden to them. Our role is to ensure that every benefit offered is:
- Needed and understood by staff
- Priced in line with global norms and local market realities
- Designed to prevent misuse while enabling access
- Delivered with excellent claims and service outcomes
This approach resonates especially well with IGOs that require policy administration to stand up to internal audit and board-level scrutiny. It’s also what enables long-term trust between OWC and the organizations we serve.
Learn More
If you are an intergovernmental or multilateral organization seeking to improve or evaluate your global health insurance strategy, we would be happy to share case studies and discuss how we can help.
We work with all major insurance providers that serve the IGO space, including Allianz, Cigna, AXA, MSH, Henner and others. Whether you need to stabilize costs, improve access in underserved regions, or address legacy policy inefficiencies, OWC brings the regional expertise and global oversight to support your mission.
Contact us to explore how we can help your organization deliver better health outcomes and policy performance for your globally mobile staff.
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