GlobeHopper (Standard, Platinum, Multi-Trip)
Our short-term plans offer you the flexibility to select the right protection for your needs. Whether your needs are basic or premium, or you're planning to make multiple trips throughout the year, we've got you covered.
Our plans can be customized to suit the needs of:
• Expats & Their Families
• Digital Nomads
• Group Coverage
• Dual Residences
• Multinational Employers
Table of contents
1.Coverage, Benefits & Plan Highlights
Core Benefits:
When travelling abroad, even for a short time, you won't be covered by either public or private health plans in your home country, and you may not have access to the national health insurance program in your destination country. With a global health plan, you can get health care wherever your travels may take you.
We can offer you three short-term plan options:
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GlobeHopper |
GlobeHopper Platinum |
GlobeHopper Multi-Trip |
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Short-term international private medical cover for individuals and families and groups away from their country of habitual residence |
First-class short-term international private medical insurance for individuals, families, and groups away from their country of habitual residence. |
For individuals, families and groups who are making regular trips, every year outside of their country of habitual residence. |
- In-patient and Out-patient care and treatment, including intensive care unit
- Outpatient medical expenses
- Prescription Drugs: Coverage for prescribed medications.
- Hospital Cash Benefit - Up to £100 / €100 / $100 and up to a maximum of 14 nights
- Identity Theft Assistance
- Crisis Benefits: Evacuation and repatriation
- Dental coverage due to sudden pain and accidental injury
- Accidental Death benefit
Health Services Included:
- Online and telephone access to a network of medical professionals available to discuss new, non-emergency medical issues. The best medicine brought to you and your family 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Support Programme: Telemedicine for mental health that supports with financial, physical and emotional wellbeing.
- Travel Intelligence: A vital companion that provides access to dynamic alerts and country intelligence to help you prepare for and stay safe while away from home 24/7. Expats receive push notifications with location-specific alerts spanning 10 threat categories related to crime, terrorism, severe weather, and more.
Plan Highlights
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GlobeHopper |
GlobeHopper Platinum |
GlobeHopper Multi-Trip |
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Available in £GBP, €Euro, and $USD Four differing plan limit maximum options Four levels of excess, ranging from nil excess up to £500, €500, or $500 Optional additional cover - Adventure Sports, and Personal Liability Annually renewable up to a maximum of 24 months Freedom to seek treatment with hospital or doctor of your choice |
GlobeHopper Platinum is available for the discerning international traveller who wants to obtain the maximum coverage available in a short-term international private medical insurance product. Three different plan limit maximum options and five levels of excess Three areas of cover: Europe, Worldwide excluding USA and Worldwide Adventure Sports and Personal Liability cover included as standard |
Available in £GBP, €Euro, $USD for groups and individuals Cover available from the ages of 15 days to 74 years, for you, your partner, and your children Three areas of cover: Europe, Worldwide excluding USA, and Worldwide Options for maximum trip duration - 30 days and 45 days Optional additional cover - Adventure Sports, and Personal Liability |
Plan Options
Choosing the right plan
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GlobeHopper |
GlobeHopper Platinum |
GlobeHopper Multi-Trip |
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Maximum Limit Options |
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£100,000* £250,000 £500,000 £1,000,000 *only available for Areas 1 and 2 |
£2,000,000 £3,000,000 £5,000,000 |
£1,000,000 |
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Excess Options |
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£0 £100 £250 £500 |
£0 £100 £250 £500 £1,000 |
£0 £250
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Areas of Coverage |
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Area 1: Europe Area 2: Worldwide excluding USA Area 3: Worldwide |
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The amounts above are shown in GBP but the same quantities are available in USD and Euros
Optional Add-ons
- Adventure Sports - Up to £50,000 / €50,000 / $50,000
- Personal Liability Endorsement
Injury to third person:
- Excess: £100 / €100 / $100 per Injury
- Up to £50,000 / €50,000 / $50,000
Damage to third person’s property:
- Excess: £100 / €100 / $100 per damage
- Up to £5,000 / €5,000 / $5,000
- Telehealth - Online and telephone access to a network of medical professionals available to discuss new, non-emergency medical issues. The best medicine brought to you and your family 24 hours a day, seven days a week. (included as standard with Platinum)
2.Premium & Quote form
Short-Term Insurance quote request
Premiums vary based on factors such as age, chosen plan, optional add-ons, and deductible levels. To obtain a quote you can either complete the form or use the link provided below to take you through to the IMG quote platform.
Get a free quote
Age limits and Coverage Duration Options
GlobeHopper insurance is available to you, your partner and any dependant child aged at least 15 days and under 75 years of age.
- GlobeHopper: 30 days to 12 months, extendable to maximum of 24 months
- GlobeHopper Platinum: 30 days to 12 months, extendable to maximum of 36 months
- GlobeHopper Multi-Trip: 12 months, trip duration options of 30 or 45 days
Restricted countries
IMG operates with a list of sanctioned countries that we are unable to provide cover for.
Potential customers are also advised to check the requirements of the countries they are planning to visit to ensure that their chosen cover is aligned to locally mandated health insurance.
3.Claims process
Key Highlights:
- 24/7 Global Support: Multilingual advisors are available around the clock by phone, email, chat, Messenger, and WhatsApp.
- MyIMG: For paperless claims, use the MyIMG.
- Direct Billing: They can handle hospital charges directly, 24/7, so you don't have to worry about out-of-pocket payments during a medical emergency.
- Dedicated Team: A multilingual claims management team, operates from Cardiff UK.
- Claim Reimbursement – Freedom to choose your hospital network or doctors
- Partner Network - IMG maintains a medical network worldwide and in the USA (First Health and United Health Care).
For improved user experience, communication and efficiency, we recommend you submit your claim via the MyIMG member portal. In addition, a full range of downloadable forms are available from the IMG website www.imglobal.com/intl/forms-library
For more information on our claims process go to our Claims Centre https://www.imglobal.com/intl/claims-centre
4.Important documents
Check the plan option overview
GlobeHopper https://www.imglobal.com/docs/library/intl-forms-library/globehopper-standard-brochure.pdf
GlobeHopper Platinum https://www.imglobal.com/docs/library/intl-forms-library/globehopper-platinum-brochure.pdf
GlobeHopper Multi-Trip https://www.imglobal.com/docs/library/intl-forms-library/globehopper-multi-trip-brochure.pdf
5.Do you have a question about Global Prima Medical Insurance?
We are happy to answer your questions. Fill out the contact form here.