About Kirill Alba | Albatross Healthcare
Kirill Alba, Director of Albatross Healthcare Ltd
Finalist 2025
H&P Awards - Best International
Individual Advice Firm of the Year
+ Cover Excellence Awards - Outstanding Specialist Intermediary of the Year
Director & Founder

Kirill Alba

International Private Medical Insurance Specialist

I founded Albatross Healthcare because I believe international private medical insurance should be seen for what it often is - not just an expat product, but a higher-level alternative to standard domestic cover for clients who want better access, flexibility, and support.

In my view, IPMI is not just about arranging a policy. It is about having the right structure around you when something goes wrong - proper advice, the best doctors in the world, real claims support, and a broker who stays involved when treatment decisions, provider access, and urgent questions suddenly become very real.

250+Clients Served
85%+Referral-Based Growth
FCAAuthorised No. 1024739
EN/RUBilingual Service
My Story

Why I built a boutique IPMI-only brokerage

No call centres. No cross-selling. No conflicting interests.
Just one specialist, focused entirely on getting your international health cover right.

Before founding Albatross Healthcare, I spent over 10 years in the insurance industry in various roles, and watched how international health insurance was typically sold in the UK: by general insurance brokers or financial advisers who treated it as an afterthought. Many only compared purely on price, and policies were often sold by large firms where your policy is one of thousands being processed by whoever picks up the phone that day.

"IPMI done properly is not about finding the cheapest policy. It's about building a structure that works when your family needs it most - anywhere in the world."

I set up Albatross Healthcare with a single focus: international private medical insurance for families and professionals who expect a genuinely personal service. That means I handle your case directly. I know your medical history, your family situation, your insurer's quirks, and your renewal date without looking it up.

We serve over 250 clients - predominantly high-net-worth families, Russian-speaking expats, and global professionals based in the UK - almost all of whom found us through a personal recommendation. That's not an accident. It's the result of doing the job properly, every time.

What drives us

Six commitments, every client, every time

These aren't marketing statements. They are the reason why our clients send their friends and family to us.

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Honest, expert advice

I'll tell you if a policy isn't right for you - even if that means recommending something that pays me less. Long-term trust is worth more than a single commission.

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Direct, personal access

You deal with me, not a junior account manager or a call centre. You have my direct number. I know your case and I'm available when it matters.

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Claims advocacy

Getting a policy in place is the easy part. When something goes wrong - when you or your family need medical care - I'm there to navigate the claim, not leave you to manage it alone.

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Market breadth

We work with the leading IPMI insurers - Bupa Global, April International, Cigna, AXA Global, Now Health, IMG and many others - and recommend purely on what fits your situation.

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Complete discretion

Your medical details, family circumstances, financial situation and everything in between always remains confidential and any conversation is kept behind closed doors.

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Proactive renewals

I will always contact you well before renewal - not to simply roll the policy over, but to review whether it still fits your needs and explore whether better options exist.

Credentials

Regulated, recognised, specialist

IPMI is a complex market. Your broker should have depth of knowledge, proper regulatory standing, and relationships with the insurers who matter.

  • āœ“ FCA Authorised & Regulated - No. 1024739
  • āœ“ Albatross Healthcare Ltd - Company No. 12734988
  • āœ“ IPMI specialist focus only - no distractions
  • āœ“ Whole-of-market IPMI panel
  • āœ“ Bilingual service in English and Russian
  • āœ“ Transparent remuneration - no hidden fees
  • āœ“ Direct insurer relationships for faster claims resolution

Insurers we work with

Bupa Global April International Cigna AXA Global Now Health IMG And many more
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Finalist 2025

UK Health & Protection Awards

Shortlisted - Best International Individual Advice Firm of the Year

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Finalist 2025

Cover Excellence Awards

Shortlisted - Outstanding Specialist Intermediary of the Year

Referred by someone you trust?
85% of new clients come through personal recommendations. If a colleague, friend, or professional adviser suggested Albatross Healthcare, that reflects the standard we hold ourselves to.

Ready to talk?

A 20-minute conversation could change how you think about your health cover

No obligation. No sales pressure. Just an honest conversation about whether international private medical insurance makes sense for you - and if so, what that looks like.

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