Expat Health Insurance

Posted by janedant on Sunday, December 27, 2009 · Leave a Comment

If you choose to live away from your home country, it is vital that you get expat health insurance. Too many individuals have encountered problems abroad, then regretting not having ample support from their place of origin. There are a variety of premiums available specifically for the traveling individual. Here are some helpful tips on how to stay secure when going away.

Initial Steps to Take

Always stay safe when traveling abroad by keeping your documents in check and having the right resource persons or agencies ready during cases of emergency. The emergency assistance service is responsible for authorizing major health service provision and the conduction of tests even after your condition is already stable.

The claims should be covered by your chosen insurance company. Prepare the name and telephone number of your doctor and carry it with you at all times. You also have to prepare and constantly secure a list of your medications and serious conditions together with prescription notes. When you are traveling to third world countries, bring a copy of your prescription just in case customs ask for it.

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Expat medical insurance news: Mixed results for expats in Russia

Posted by janedant on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Expats in Russia experience difficulty enrolling their children in local schools, but find it easy to integrate into the community, it has been claimed.

Such are the findings of the latest HSBC Expat Experience survey, which offers an extensive insight into what life is like for expats living all over the world.

While Canada, Australia and Thailand all fared well in the survey, Russia lost out in areas such as access to healthcare, schools and local amenities and utilities. Such figures may encourage potential emigres to check their expat health insurance cover before leaving the country.

The country was placed two points from bottom in the 26-country league table in overall quality of life, although it did score highly in terms of community integration and offering a friendly environment for expats.

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