Allegiant Insights
5 Reasons International NGOs Need an Emergency Assistance Plan
If we’ve learned anything over the past few years, it’s that emergencies come in all shapes and sizes. From natural disasters like earthquakes to political unrest to fast-moving infectious diseases, you never know where or when an emergency will strike. That’s true for all organizations, but for international NGOs, the threat of emergencies that could impact employees looms large. While we can’t prevent emergencies entirely, we can mitigate the risks to our staff by being prepared, which means having an emergency assistance plan in place.
5 Trends Impacting Higher Education Safety and Security Plans
Higher Education is a unique ecosystem heavily impacted by sociocultural and environmental change — so when it comes to developing robust Assistance, Safety & Security plans, it’s essential to keep a finger on the global pulse. Based on research, client concerns, and conversations with industry experts, I’ve compiled a list of five trends Higher Education institutions should keep in mind when planning for the safety of their students, faculty, and staff during the 2023-2024 academic year.
Calling people into the conversation around ethical global engagement
Most of us have experienced it. We see a social media post from an individual, university, or organization that is promoting an experience that runs counter to ethical global engagement and fair trade learning practices. Usually, it creates a visceral reaction and we aren’t always sure what, if anything, we should do to respond. The same situation can be replicated in conversations, meetings, emails, website pages, etc.
Get to Know the Major Global Employee Populations
At Allegiant Global Partners, we specialize in serving international NGOs and the diverse needs of their global employee populations. But over the years, we’ve found there is a fair amount of confusion around the delineation between employee populations — let alone a robust understanding of the unique benefits and challenges each face.
Incorporating Infectious Disease into Your Safety & Security Program
The COVID-19 crisis brought many issues to light. While most people were focused on overtaxed healthcare systems and inadequate protective equipment for healthcare workers, those of us focused on Safety & Security (S&S) programs for international NGOs and other global organizations were reminded of the long-standing complexities of addressing infectious disease in security programs for staff.
The State of Insurance Coverage for Gender-Affirming Care
Gender-affirming care means many things to many people. Generally, it includes various supportive services from non-medical up to surgical care for transgender and nonbinary (TNB) people. In the insurance world, we tend to think about gender-affirming care in terms of having an equitable benefit offering to address the affirmation needs of any member.
The Most Important Questions to Ask During Health Insurance Renewals
When it comes to certainty, the only thing that gives death and taxes a run for their money is the insurance renewal process. Every year, like clockwork, insurance renewals show up on the desks of HR managers worldwide — and the first question they have to answer is whether or not it’s time to consider a new insurance provider.
Making the Business Case for Local National Investment
At Allegiant, we believe healthcare is a human right. But achieving benefit parity for global populations is an uphill battle we’ve been waging for years. Nowhere is benefit inequity more apparent than in global organizations employing Local Nationals (aka employees hired in their own country).
Telehealth and Mental Healthcare Insurance Coverage After the COVID-19 PHE Ends
The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) period officially comes to an end on May 11, 2023. Discover how to navigate the forthcoming changes to insurance coverage using our roadmap.
Allegiant’s 2022 Year in Review
Explore Allegiant Global Partners’ year-end highlights for 2022. From Kenya to YouTube, see what we accomplished this year.
A Look Forward to 2023
We’re doing our best to strategize for 2023 to meet the market and support our clients. Here’s what we’re looking for next year.
Denis Guay’s SOLVER Story
Learn how Allegiant Global Partners’ President, Denis Guay, looks at his role at the company and what inspired him to become a SOLVER.
Developing a Unique Solution with a Focus on Superior Service Delivery
The most unique element of Allegiant’s Global Assistance & Travel Insurance solution is not the integrated insurance and assistance program, but the stellar service the Allegiant team delivers. The team works hand-in-hand with higher-ed institutions to ensure the program’s success.
Jay Bride’s SOLVER Story
Learn how Allegiant Global Partners’ CEO, Jay Bride, thinks about his role at the company and in the larger world.