Your quarterly update from GeoBlue® Looking Ahead: The Future of Business Travel Business travel is on the rise, and all signs point to a continued upward trend. A recent article in International Travel & Health Insurance Journal discusses the evolving dynamics of work-related travel. Here are some key insights. Many professionals view business travel as being essential to their career, and companies are planning to spend heavily on business trips. But it’s not all work and no play. Many employees hope to extend their trips with a few days of sightseeing or relaxing. This blending of business and leisure travel is becoming known as “bleisure” travel. At the same time, employee safety and well-being have become top priorities. With increasing concerns about geopolitical instability, many professionals are more cautious and may decline trips if they’re concerned about safety. To address these concerns, employers must actively prioritize travel safety. This includes providing real-time travel information, risk assessments and guidance on managing potential risks. Plus, employers should have contingency plans in place, such as political or natural disaster coverage, to ensure they can safely evacuate employees in case of emergencies.   If you’re interested in learning how to provide a more comprehensive plan for your clients’ employees, reach out to your GeoBlue sales representative. The Single Solution for Expat Employee Benefits Don’t forget we now offer Globaline™ best-in-class coverage for both health and ancillary benefits. Here’s what Globaline delivers: COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE Health, life and long-term disability benefits designed specifically for expat employees. SIMPLIFIED ADMINISTRATION One point of contact for everything from enrollment to renewal. SEAMLESS SERVICE Easy to administer without compromising on quality or expertise. With Globaline, your clients don’t have to compromise on their expat employee benefits. Learn more about what makes Globaline so different from other global benefits offerings. Looking to add AD&D benefits to your clients’ groups plan at renewal? We can help! Please contact your GeoBlue sales representative. Meet the GeoBlue Medical Staff Spotlight on Dr. Evelyn Duvivier Dr. Evelyn Duvivier joined GeoBlue as Medical Director in May 2020. Evelyn’s responsibilities are varied—and lengthy! She reviews complex clinical cases, claims and appeals. She also provides medical guidance for repatriations and emergency medical evacuations, acts as medical consultant for our special investigations unit and oversees nurse colleagues. In addition, Evelyn is the head of the lunch and learn education program. Prior to GeoBlue, Evelyn worked as an emergency medicine physician at Pennsylvania Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Health System for 11 years. She maintains her clinical skills by working as an emergency medicine physician on weekends at a Veterans Administration Medical Center. Evelyn started her education as a philosophy major at Oberlin College. She then received medical and public health degrees from Yale. Later, she completed an internal medicine residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Cornell in New York City and an emergency medicine residency at Christiana Care Health System in Delaware. Evelyn loves to travel, and she’s visited every continent except Antarctica and Australia (although she has been to the neighboring island of New Zealand). It’s no wonder Dr. Duvivier is such a great fit here at GeoBlue! Member Tool: Wellness Portal Wellness is a top priority for members. More than ever, there is a need for information related to physical, emotional and social well-being. But did you know that your clients’ employees have access to a library of these kinds of resources through GeoBlue? The GeoBlue Wellness Portal offers a wide range of articles, webinars and tools to help members manage their well-being. For example, a member may have just found out they’re prediabetic and want to learn more about diabetes. They can access the Wellness Portal and learn about Type 2 diabetes and how to prevent the disease. They can also find healthy recipes, resources and more. Topics include: Parenting Aging Work Healthy recipes Mental health Physical health Daily life challenges Financial wellness And more! Features available to members:  Multiple language options  LiveConnect for quick access to a counselor Appointment scheduling with a counselor or wellness coach Access to Perks at Work/Community Online Academy Online savings and discounts on top brands Wellness classes and learning development tools The GeoBlue Wellness Portal is members’ go-to place for a variety of wellness topics and support. EASY FOR MEMBERS TO ACCESS Log in to the Member Hub From the navigation bar at the top, select the “Wellness” dropdown Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on “Wellness Portal”   Catch the Headlines: Be among the first to hear about news and issues impacting the globally mobile Grab a Seat: Register for upcoming events and webinars featuring relevant topics and industry experts Get to Know Us: Catch snippets of who we are and how we’re simplifying the international healthcare experience Missed our live webinars? View them on The Pulse LIVE archive page. Contact our sales team to learn more about our group health plans and services. Want to refer to a previous issue of The Pulse? Visit our archive page. Blue Cross Blue Shield Global® is a Brand owned by Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. GeoBlue is the trade name of Worldwide Insurance Services, LLC (Worldwide Services Insurance Agency, LLC in California and New York), an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association: made available in cooperation with Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies in select service areas. Coverage is provided under insurance policies underwritten by 4 Ever Life Insurance Company, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, NAIC #80985. 4 Ever Life Insurance Company is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long term Disability coverage for U.S. clients is underwritten by Delaware American Life Insurance Company, an affiliate of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and domiciled at 600 North King Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. GeoBlue is authorized to use the Globaline trademark. Globaline includes coverage under insurance policies underwritten by separate carriers. © 2025 GeoBlue and Delaware American Life Insurance Company. Delaware American Life Insurance Company is a licensee of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and authorized to use the METLIFE® mark, METLIFE WORLDWIDE BENEFITS and MWB marks, and the stylized M logo, which are owned by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Delaware American Life Insurance Company is authorized to use the Globaline trademark. Like most group insurance policies, these policies contain certain exclusions, exceptions, waiting periods, reductions, limitations and terms for maintaining coverage. Please consult each certificate for complete details. Services are provided by WorkPlace Options, an independent company that is not affiliated with GeoBlue and does not provide Blue Cross or Blue Shield products or services. WorkPlace Options is solely responsible for referring participants for counseling, coaching and work-life services and health assessments by providers who are appropriately licensed by local authorities. The evaluation and efficacy of any service delivered by a provider lies solely with the employee, spouse, dependent or other authorized party who inquires on behalf of those or other participants. GeoBlue shall have no responsibility or liability whatsoever for any aspect of the provider counseling, coaching, work-life services and health assessments or other similar services, or the counselor/participant relationship. CORP210500-BRK-ADM-4/25