MetLife received the “Employee Benefits Provider of the Year” award at
the Expatriate Management and Mobility Awards (EMMAs) held in Las Vegas
this month. The EMMAs, known as the most prestigious awards for the
global mobility profession, recognized MetLife for overall excellence in
the field of expatriate benefits.
The Forum for Expatriate Management (FEM) brings all sides of the global
mobility industry together, including international human resource and
global mobility professionals, and sponsors the EMMAs at its yearly U.S.
Global Mobility Summit. The EMMAs are judged by an independent panel of
directors. This year, MetLife won the Employee Benefits Provider of the
Year award, distinguishing itself from a large number of competitive
entries within the category. The award recognizes providers that
demonstrate knowledge and understanding of their clients’ business and
how they work with and respond to clients’ needs to provide the best
end-to-end solutions.
“Being named the Employee Benefits Provider of the Year is an honor that
reflects MetLife’s commitment to tailoring solutions and providing
world-class services to meet the business demands of our clients and the
needs of their expatriate employees,” said Jim Peiffer, senior vice
president, Global Employee Benefits, MetLife. “We have a simple goal: to
continually improve upon our product and service offerings and to
regularly engage clients on how best to serve their international
employee benefits needs,” added Peiffer.
“We are proud to honor MetLife at this year’s EMMA awards,” said Brian
Friedman, founder at the Forum of Expatriate Management. “The judging
panel chose MetLife as the Employee Benefits Provider of the Year
because it demonstrated a mature global network and focus on providing
international solutions with a strong global and regional approach,”
added Mr. Friedman.
At the center of MetLife’s expatriate benefits offering is the Regional
Service Center (RSC) model. With nine global RSCs, expatriates can
select healthcare providers in 121 countries. The MetLife RSC model
encourages access to quality care, reduces costs through contracted
discounts and physician-led case monitoring, and enhances expatriate and
provider satisfaction. This centrally managed, regionally operated model
combines MetLife’s exceptional global coverage with the local expertise
needed to meet the challenges of a global workforce.
MetLife has been a provider of expatriate programs for more than 35
years, offering products such as medical; dental; life; accidental death
and dismemberment; disability; vision; prescription drug; international
employee assistance; as well as short-term travel solutions through the
International Business Travel Medical (IBTM) plan. Expatriate Benefits
products are underwritten by Delaware American Life Insurance Company
(DelAmLife), a subsidiary of MetLife, Inc., and affiliates and are not
available in all states in the U.S.
To learn more about MetLife Expatriate Benefits, visit www.metlifeexpat.com.
About MetLife
MetLife, Inc. is a leading global provider of insurance, annuities and
employee benefit programs, serving 90 million customers. Through its
subsidiaries and affiliates, MetLife holds leading market positions in
the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Middle
East. For more information, visit www.metlife.com.
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