Pan-American Life Introduces PALIGMED, a Healthcare Network in Latin America

PALIGMED features an expansive medical network including access to top hospitals, physicians and specialists

Pan-American Life Introduces PALIGMED, a Healthcare Network in Latin America

Pan-American Life Insurance CompanyMarta Reeves, 504-566-3112orFleishman-HillardIsabel Abislaiman, 305-520-9017

Today Pan-American Life Insurance Group, a leading provider of insurance and financial services throughout the Americas, announces the launch of PALIGMED, an expansive medical and provider healthcare network in Latin America.

PALIGMED is a comprehensive, full-service provider network covering the Latin America region, offering policyholders access to top hospital, diagnostic services and high-quality physicians in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Panama. Additionally, aligned with the company’s multinational strategy, with PALIGMED Pan-American Life is also introducing a new regional ID card which facilitates access to the company’s extensive provider network across the Latin America region. With the regional ID card, insured employees of Pan-American Life’s multinational roster of clients will more easily access care from country to country when traveling throughout Latin America.

“As the leading health insurance carrier in the region, Pan-American Life is committed to delivering quality healthcare,” said Rob Suchecki, Vice President International Health Operations. “From an offering of the best providers in the region to a medical management infrastructure supported by specialized software, PALIGMED enhances the customer’s experience at all levels of patient care and healthcare administration. Also differentiating PALIGMED is immediate, hassle-free recognition and direct pay access to our plan members in all of our countries, as well as our clients who travel throughout the region.”

Highlights of PALIGMED in Central and South America:

For additional information regarding PALIGMED please inquire via email at .

The Pan-American Life Insurance Group is a leading provider of insurance and financial services throughout the Americas. New Orleans-based Pan-American Life Insurance Company, the Group's flagship member, has been delivering trusted financial services since 1911, employing more than 1,300 worldwide, providing top-rated life and health insurance, employee benefits and financial services in 47 states, the District of Columbia (DC), Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Group’s member companies offer individual and/or group life and health insurance throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. The Group has branches and affiliates in Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, and 15 Caribbean markets, including Barbados, Cayman Islands, Curacao and Trinidad and Tobago. For more information, visit the Pan-American Life Web site at .