Healthcare International SA

Advantages: Global coverage, wide range of services
Disadvantages: No single Company Identity

.... Although their international document service is quite good. Services that were centrally DHL prior to the purchases are still quite good, and for international operations they are still quite good, especially as they operate out over 220 countries. However for the local UK parcel delivery service Royal Mail has nothing to fear at the moment. Whilst this review deals with their domestic courier service here is a full list of their advertised services: Air First Air Freight Air Premier Air Value Audio Visual and Telecommunications Automotive Chemical Industry Chemicals Speciality Compliance Consultancy Customer Program Management Customs Clearance Services (Express) Customs Services (Road & Rail) Dangerous Goods Deutsche Post Global Mail DHL Global Compliance DHL Ground DHL Logistics IT Direct Distribution Direct Express Inventory... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: None
Disadvantages: Expensive and limited

...the mainstay of the organisation and the largest division. The other two parts are BUPA Hospitals and BUPA International. BUPA Hospitals provides private healthcare facilities in the UK, such as private hospitals, medical centres and nursing homes. BUPA International consists of a series of international operations which offer both insurance and healthcare in such former British colonies as Malta, Hong Kong, and Gibraltar, with a large wholly owned subsidiary in Spain. Both of these other two divisions are a massive drain on central resources. BUPA Hospitals' development entailed heavy expenditure on purchasing and building hospitals and BUPA International required significant initial funding. A greater drain, however, was the degree of managerial attention demanded. BUPA grew complacent, feeling market dominance was a divine right... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap
Disadvantages: Lots, see above

...Dear all, We changed our buildings (and contents) insurance to these 2 years ago via AA Insurance. Soon after, we had some storm damage to the roof. R&SA invesigated, employed a contracter and repaired it. This year, the decorating repairs showed problems and similar problems were recurring with the roof. This time, they employed a loss adjuster. They wasted 5 weeks in sending our details to the wrong office - later denying any problems with service, despite a supervisor admitting their guilt! The loss adjuster, as you would expect, came down on the side of the insurance company, from whom we got a dreadful letter, denying all responsibility for the problems. The poor decorating hasn't yet been repaired. NOw we are in no-man's land and to make matters worse, R&SA have decided they will not insure us again as "we made a claim outside... Read review

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