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China Pacific Life launches insurance plan for foreign visitors
China Pacific Life launched an insurance plan for foreign visitors on Nov.
7 at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai.
The plan was developed with the Shanghai Modern Service Industry Association and is designed for visitors coming to China for business, tourism, study and other purposes.
It covers accident treatment and urgent care, including some costs outside China’s social insurance system, and connects patients with hospitals.
The service includes multilingual help and support through claims, with English, French and Italian among the languages offered.
The plan is intended to make it easier for foreign visitors to get care and assistance while in China.
It has begun to be used in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong, with a wider service network planned for other cities.
China Pacific Life says it will update the coverage and services as travel, events and cross-border medical needs change.
China Pacific Life launched an insurance plan for foreign visitors at the China International Import Expo on November 7.
The plan is designed for foreign visitors in China for activities including exhibitions, business visits, short stays and academic exchanges.
It covers accident-related medical care and treatment for sudden acute illnesses, and connects customers with hospitals above the secondary level.
The service includes English, French and Italian support, as well as assistance with claims and medical care.
The company said the plan would be put into use in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong.
- Who
- China Pacific Life, a subsidiary of China Pacific Insurance, launched the plan with the Shanghai Modern Service Industry Association.
- What
- They launched a comprehensive insurance plan for foreign visitors to China.
- When
- November 7. The article was published on November 8, 2026.
- Where
- At the ninth China International Import Expo.
- Why
- The plan is intended to address foreign visitors’ needs for insurance against sudden illness, accidents and cross-border emergencies.
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China Pacific Life and the Shanghai Modern Service Industry Association launched the insurance plan at the China International Import Expo.
The event included a handover of the first policy, as the plan moved toward practical use in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong.
- Launch date
- November 7
- Launch venue
- Ninth China International Import Expo
- Launch partners
- China Pacific Life and Shanghai Modern Service Industry Association
- Initial application areas
- Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong
- Languages offered
- English, French and Italian
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What people are saying
We will always align ourselves with the country’s national strategy.
We will embed insurance functions in the broader opening-up effort and improve the business environment by enhancing foreign visitors’ sense of security.