Medical Travel Today, the authoritative newsletter for medical tourism, recently interviewed Vice President of Commercial Sales Dan Tuman to discuss products and solutions that specifically address the unique liability issues faced by this industry.

Medical tourism is the growing practice of traveling abroad for a medical procedure. What once seemed unusual and unsafe has now become common and practical, as millions worldwide travel outside their home countries to partake in medical tourism. However, as with any procedure, comes the risk of complications, which could jeopardize a company’s reputation and assets. Clements International is one of the first to develop insurance products tailored to the needs of medical travel providers, including Professional Liability and Personal Accident insurance.

Read Dan’s entire interview here.

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Energy independence has been an important issue in American politics, largely due to the growing demand for oil and the country’s growing dependence on foreign suppliers. This demand is leading the industry to expand into new, often hazardous areas of the world. In order to protect their investments, employees and equipment, companies need medical and safety solutions when working in remote, high-risk locations.

Clements International isn’t alone in its mission to provide services to individuals and organizations working in hazardous areas around the world. Exploration Logistics is also in the business of minimizing risk for customers operating in challenging environments. They offer specialized services to clients in the oil and gas, mining, construction, governmental and humanitarian sectors, including driver training, safety and medical services, and mine clearance. With extensive international reach and 22 years of experience, Exploration Logistics is a valued and proven partner to its clients.

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Clements International’s tradition of service to human resources professionals who send employees overseas continued with a visit to the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) Global Conference in Toronto, Ontario. The annual conference, which took place March 30 – April 1, gathers international human resource managers from all over the world to offer education, training and networking opportunities.

Laura Schauble, a commercial insurance account executive at Clements, hosted a roundtable discussion during the conference to discuss international insurance and risk management issues relevant to today's global HR professional.

The event also featured an exposition for organizations to showcase their products and services to attendees. Exhibitors included 65 companies providing global compensation and benefit packages, relocation, worldwide banking, language training, corporate culture audits, medical and emergency support services, and transportation. Clements participated in the exposition to provide information on its commercial and personal insurance products for expatriates, as well as promote the Expat Youth Scholarship to SHRM members.

For more information on SHRM and the Global Conference, visit http://www.shrm.org/.

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Representatives from Clements International recently attended the 39th Biennial Conference for the Federation of American Women’s Clubs Overseas (FAWCO) in Vilnius, Lithuania. The five-day conference, titled "Open Doors to New Horizons," was held March 18-22, 2009 and covered topics of interest to American women abroad with a focus on education, the natural and human environment, multicultural understanding and international goodwill.

As a long-standing sponsor of FAWCO, Clements has served as a resource and partner to its worldwide membership on the topic of international insurance. During the conference, Director of Marketing Michael Crossett delivered a presentation to attendees called, “Insurance for Individuals Living Abroad.” Click here to view a PDF version.

For more information about FAWCO and the 2009 Conference, visit www.fawco.org.

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Robert E. “Dusty” Staub II, author and Chairman/CEO of Staub Leadership Consultants, will visit Clements International’s office in Washington, D.C. next week to conduct an annual leadership development seminar. Each year, Staub visits Clements to share his expertise, and help improve company performance and culture.

Staub’s philosophy is featured in his books, The 7 Acts of Courage: Bold Leadership for a Wholehearted Life and The Heart of Leadership: Twelve Practices of Courageous Leaders. He explains that we all need courage to make changes and lead better, more fulfilling lives. With over 25 years of experience working with executives, families and community groups, as well as with private and public companies, Staub educates individuals to be leaders in all areas of their lives.

For more information about Staub, his books or Staub Leadership Consultants, visit http://www.staubleadership.com.

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You might think St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday that’s only celebrated in Ireland and your local Irish pub, but it’s actually a worldwide celebration. In fact, St. Patrick’s Day is one of the most recognized holidays on the global calendar, with parties in China, Japan, Belgium, Italy, Argentina and Australia, just to name a few.

Have you ever wondered exactly why the world celebrates St. Patrick’s Day? The holiday is named for Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland who is said to have converted the country to Christianity and banned all snakes from the land. Patrick’s real name was Maewyn and he was born in Wales, but was sold into slavery in Ireland at age 16 and later adopted the Christian name Patricius (“Patrick” in English). He also made the shamrock famous, using the three-leaved version to illustrate the Holy Trinity. Today, the rare four-leaf clover is a symbol of good luck. Patrick died on March 17, 461 A.D., which now marks the annual celebration of his life and place in world history.

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Clements representatives will attend the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid & Development Conference & Exhibition (DIHAD) in Dubai, UAE on April 7 – 9, 2009. The company will showcase its international insurance products specifically tailored to meet the needs of relief, aid and development organizations at Booth #55.

DIHAD began in 2004 as the Middle East’s first humanitarian aid and development event with the purpose of creating an open exchange of ideas and values between the east and west. Over time, DIHAD has become one of the world’s largest, most prestigious humanitarian events, gathering decision-makers from leading NGOs, UN Agencies, governments, charities, relief suppliers, donors and fundraising agencies.

For more information about DIHAD, visit www.dihad.org.