Bupa Global is developing its presence in France through a new a strategic partnership with ExpaTPA, an independent third-party administrator (TPA) specialising in international IPMI services.

The partnership will help enable Bupa Global to deliver a tailored service proposition for the French market, leveraging ExpaTPA’s capabilities, technology and knowledge of France’s local healthcare market. This offering will be launched to individual, small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) and corporate customers in France via brokers and direct channels. Customers will also have access to an online portal and a digital application.

James O’Reilly, General Manager for Bupa Global Europe, commented: “This exciting new partnership creates opportunities to engage in new markets, with potential for new projects and collaborations.”

Customers that take up this proposition will have access to the same Bupa Global benefits, including its global provider networks and value-added services such as Global Virtual Care and Second Medical Opinion.

Sylvain Charpilienne, Managing Director at ExpaTPA, concluded: “By combining Bupa Global’s expertise in international health insurance with ExpaTPA’s technology, TPA services and in-depth knowledge of the French healthcare market, we are confident this collaboration will deliver great value to Bupa Global customers.”

Bupa Global will also open a new sales branch in Paris later this year.

Bupa Health Services recently announced the acquisition of London Medical.