Invitation to 21 May Session on ASHI - shared by Doreen Lobo

Dear ASHI participant,

We hope that you and your family are well.

As you may be aware, AFICS/NY Annual Assembly will take place on 29 May from 3.00-6.00 PM in Conference Room 1. This event will feature presentations by the Secretary-General’s Representative, senior officials and specialists covering topics such as pension issues, health insurance and AFICS/NY activities. 

Due to the number of speakers during the Assembly, there is limited time to address all the key health insurance concerns of interest to retirees. Therefore, the AFICS/NY Health Insurance Committee, in collaboration with the UN Health and Life Insurance Section (HLIS), warmly invites you to participate in an online information session on Thursday, 21 May from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm. 

This session will cover:an overview of 4 UNHQ-administered health insurance plans (Aetna PPO, Anthem PPO, Cigna Dental PPO, and the UN Worldwide Plan)
key information on the After-Service Health Insurance (ASHI) programme
important updates in preparation for the insurance year beginning in July 2026

The session will also address other important topics, including Medicare Part B.

Please find below instructions on how to register, join, and participate in the information session.

1. Registration

Please register in advance using this link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4e2b8add-58ef-498b-bd75-ffc9ec9f952f@0f9e35db-544f-4f60-bdcc-5ea416e6dc70

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with your personal access link to join the session. We recommend adding the event to your calendar using the option provided in the confirmation email.

2. Joining the webinar

At the time of the session, on Thursday 21 May between 10.20 and 10.30 am (EST), click on your personal access link in the confirmation email.

You may join via:the Microsoft Teams application or
your web browser (no installation required)

Please try to join 5 - 10 minutes early to ensure your connection is working properly.

3. Audio and video

This is a webinar format. Participants will be muted and not visible to others while presenters will guide the session

4. Asking questions (Q&A)

You can submit questions at any time using the Q&A panel during the session. Questions will be reviewed and answered either live during the session or afterwards, depending on time available

5. Sharing the event

You are welcome to share the registration link with other ASHI participants. Each participant should register individually to receive their own access link. 

We encourage all retirees participating in these plans to join and stay informed.

More information:Policy documents on the UNHQ-administered health insurance programme:  Policy Documents | Health & Life Insurance Section
Toolkit for Retirees:  Retirees | Health & Life Insurance Section

Warm Regards,  

AFICS/NY Health Insurance Committee and United Nations Health and Life Insurance Section