Health insurance leader BUPA lands in Guatemala

\ BUPA, the world’s leading private health insurer, has presented a formal inquest to Guatemala’s financial authorities for a permit to operate in the country.\ \ Foreign insurance companies have been attracted to Guatemala by the approval of last year’s insurance law, which opened the door to major insurers.\ \ BUPA, which is based in Britain, has ambitious plans for Guatemala. The possibilities include the construction of hospitals and support for the state health service.\ \ Original source (in Spanish): El Periódico\ \ \ \ \