Brokerfish

World map with location pins — international private medical insurance

Independent, licensed international health insurance broker · established in Malaysia in 2008, origins in the 1990s · no brokerage fees

International health insurance, with a broker you can ask

BrokerFish is an independent, licensed health insurance broker (Labuan licence BS200863). We help expatriates, globally mobile families, professionals and organizations choose the right cover, and you can ask us any question about your cover. Prefer to look first? The Navigator shows live prices in seconds.

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A few details, no contact information. Every eligible insurer is priced live from its own rate tables.

Where you will live when your cover starts: prices are worked out for that country.

Who else needs cover?

Real premiums, on screen now. Every eligible insurer, ranked by price. Tailor any plan and apply online. No sign-up to see prices.

Fill in your details (and your family's, if they need cover too) to see your quotes, or open BrokerFish Navigator and enter them there.

Prefer to build it yourself? Build your cover · Get an overview by e-mail

22 plan ranges from 15 insurer groups · live premiums · agreements with many more insurers. Insuring a team of 3 or more? Group solutions

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A quote never depends on health; underwriting may. Any medical history? Say so and we’ll guide you; we keep no copy.

Opens in a new tab. The assistant prices every eligible plan live, from the insurers’ own rate tables.

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What you’ll see

A live example — real premiums retrieved 7 October 2026 for a 35-year-old (male, UK national) living in Thailand, paying annually in USD. Click the preview to open the real thing:

…and every other eligible insurer for your profile, ranked by premium — never by commission. Tailor any plan and the premium recalculates live. It is the fastest way to compare international health insurance across the whole market.

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Curious how BrokerFish Navigator works? Read our press page.

Ways to find your plan

See live prices

Every eligible plan for your profile, priced live. Refine with filters: budget, excess, benefits, underwriting.

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Not sure what you need?

Answer questions about cover, budget and priorities and we build a shortlist.

Start the guided journey · 3–5 minutes

Want a person?

Tell us the basics and a broker takes it from there.

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Prefer to build it yourself? Build your cover · Get an overview by e-mail

What we do

Independent IPMI advice

Clear guidance on plan levels, from inpatient-only to comprehensive cover, areas of cover, deductibles, co-pays and underwriting options.

Insurer comparison

We work with leading providers and help compare benefits, small print and premiums. We also develop discount programmes such as the BrokerFish Affinity Network.

Underwriting & claims help

Moratorium, transfers, full medical underwriting, simplified underwriting and group solutions — plus hands-on assistance with pre-authorisation and claims challenges.

Who we help

Individuals & Families

  • New expats & relocations
  • Parents planning maternity
  • Retirees, TCNs, multi-country residents

Professionals

  • Consultants, engineers, health workers
  • Remote workers & digital nomads
  • Teachers & international school staff

Organizations

  • SMEs & corporates
  • Embassies & NGOs
  • Associations & chambers

Group solutions

Students & Others

  • International students & faculty
  • Missionaries & volunteers
  • Seafarers & crew

Coverage styles & geographies

Pick what fits now — and adapt later at renewal.

By geography

  • Country-specific or local top-ups
  • Regional cover, such as Southeast Asia, Africa or Europe
  • Worldwide excluding or including USA

By depth of cover

  • Inpatient-only cover
  • Inpatient + outpatient cover
  • Comprehensive cover with options such as dental, optical and maternity

By cost-control

  • Deductibles / excess per year or per condition
  • Outpatient co-pays
  • Area, plan and network optimisation

Group & corporate cover

Employee benefits for international teams — Medical History Disregarded available from 3 lives. We design and manage group medical plans for SMEs and corporates, NGOs and non-profits, international schools, embassies and diplomatic missions, manning & crewing agencies, offshore energy and remote workforces.

Individual cover stays personal — group cover is where a broker earns their keep on plan design, underwriting concessions and renewals.

Start with a guide — or jump straight to quotes

Compare insurers

See our partner companies, strengths and plan styles.

Insurers we work with

Country guides

Local nuances, visa notes, typical premiums & options.

Browse country guides

How to choose IPMI

The decision framework: benefits, area, deductibles and underwriting.

Buyer’s guide

Affinity network

Member-only offers for societies, chambers and associations.

Affinity hub

Compare international plans

How the plans on our panel line up, side by side.

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Health insurance for families

Cover for parents and children living abroad.

Family cover

Compare online

Use BrokerFish Navigator to browse plans, premiums and application options.

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FAQ • Glossary • Exclusions

Straight answers to common IPMI questions and terms.

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Products & services

International Medical

From core hospital cover to full benefits including outpatient, maternity, dental and optical options.

Compare & apply

Travel Insurance

Single-trip or annual multi-trip cover with strong medical and evacuation benefits.

Get travel cover

Life & Income Protection

Term life and income protection for illness or injury.

Protect your family & income

Group Insurance

Tailored employee benefits, international medical plans and group underwriting options.

Group solutions

Affinity Schemes

Great value plans for members of societies, chambers and clubs.

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Allergy cards & help

Useful resources for treatment abroad.

Download cards

Underwriting options

Moratorium

No medical questionnaire; pre-existing conditions may phase in after a symptom, treatment and medication-free period, depending on insurer rules.

Currently insured — transfer

If you are currently insured, you may qualify for a CPME transfer with reduced medical questions and a possible premium reduction.

Full medical underwriting

Detailed health disclosure with clear outcomes on accepted, excluded or loaded conditions.

Pre-existing conditions

We give guidance on which insurers may be able to consider your specific medical history.

Affinity Network

Preferential evaluation and attractive premiums may be available through selected affinity arrangements.

Groups

Reduced underwriting and Medical History Disregarded options may be available depending on group size and insurer rules.

You can filter plans by underwriting basis — FMU, moratorium or CPME transfer — directly in BrokerFish Navigator

Claims & support

Pre-authorisation

We help with pre-authorisation letters, direct settlement and provider coordination.

Escalations

If something is stuck, we push for updates and fair outcomes.

Renewal strategy

Tactics to manage increases: area, deductibles, co-pays, plan tier and network choices.

Ready to compare plans or get quotes?

Browse plans and premiums online with BrokerFish Navigator, or send us your details and we will prepare tailored options. No brokerage fees. Our premiums are the insurers' own. You pay the same as buying direct, and with some insurers less.

What clients say 4.8 on Trustpilot

“Clear, fast, efficient!” — Pedro R. (Trustpilot)
“Thoughtful, professional, genuinely caring.” — Candy F. (Trustpilot)
“Got us the best option for our non-profit.” — Sandy S. (Trustpilot)
“Asked the right questions, great outcome.” — Peter B. (Trustpilot)
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