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Papua New Guinea Expat Health Insurance
There are many expats travel or relocate to different countries around the world but they do not realize that medical treatments in foreign countries are very expensive. Having an expat medical insura...
Myanmar Expat Health Insurance
When you are looking for health insurance in Myanmar you should approach the professionals having expertise in delivering the best solution for expats. Being an expatriate it is important that you mus...
Expat Health Insurance Plans for Pre-Existing Medical Conditions
If you are an expatriate and looking for international health insurance options then it is important for to select a right plan that suits you and your family needs. In absence of right insurance plan...
Health Insurance for Expats in Vietnam
There are numbers of reasons like low cost of living, high earning potential and better quality life that makes Vietnam as one of the popular relocation destinations for the expatriates. But, when it ...
Health Insurance for Expats in Cambodia
If you are looking for expat health insurance solution for Cambodia then it is important that first, you should understand the local healthcare facility of the country. The country has a dysfunctional...
Africa Expat Health Insurance - Things to Consider
For those who are considering moving to live and work in any part of Africa, the issue of healthcare has to be high on the list of priorities. This vast continent has so many countries and healthcare ...
How well do you understand expat health insurance?
According to industry experts, the majority of consumers don’t understand areas of health insurance. A survey of 2,500 people conducted by the Association of British Insurers found just under half sai...
Expat traveling home this summer? Avoid these insurance mistakes
Many expats use summer holidays to travel home and visit loved ones. Conversely, family members may take the chance to visit their expatriate relatives. According to a survey by the British Foreign an...
Expats at risk with no travel insurance
Industry insiders claim many expats don’t take out travel insurance when they go on holiday. Most expats are aware of making sure they are covered by health insurance when living abroad. However, when...
5 money saving tips for expat health insurance
Keeping your insurance premiums down in the current financial climate can be tough. Fortunately, there are a few ways to avoid paying through the nose for expat health insurance. Pay annually. Many in...
Expat health insurers trend toward full medical underwriting
Morgan Price is the latest expat health insurance provider to offer full medical underwriting procedures, noted Globalsurance in a recent post. Medical underwriting is the process by which insurers us...
Expats at greater risk of mental health issues
According to a recent study, expatriates face a higher overall risk for mental health problems and substance abuse issues. This underlines the importance of Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs) and m...
Expat medical evacuation doesn’t come cheap
When 31 year old British man, Matthew Taylor, moved to Bali to teach English he didn’t suspect his family would have to raise nearly £200,000 to fly him home after an accident. Matthew suffered a seri...
Kuwait Expat Health Insurance & Hospitals for Expats
Expats make up two thirds of the population of Kuwait. Coming from all walks of life, one thing they share is a need for access to healthcare. In March this year Kuwait’s Health Ministry approved a pr...
Hay fever season: Will you suffer abroad?
It’s the time of year when the pollen starts to fall and eyes start to itch. If you have never suffered from hay fever before that may change when you move abroad. Various types of pollen are more pre...
Top 5 health care systems for expats
The annual HSBC Expat Explorer survey has been released, and with it the ranking of 34 countries across three categories – expat economics, expat experience, and raising children abroad. Overall, Swit...
Patients wait longest in Canada, Sweden and Norway
Wait times are the boogeyman of public health systems all over the world. They cut to the very heart of the debate over costs versus access to care. Hardly a week goes by where we don’t see a story on...
Health insurance moratorium underwriting – what is it?
Be aware of the underwriting options when applying for health insurance With this type of underwriting, health insurance applicants aren’t required to make any medical declarations. Any new or unexpec...
Expat healthcare: international vs. local insurance
When you’re starting a new life abroad, there can often be so many things to arrange that making sure you’re covered for health care can fall to the bottom of the list. A surprising number of expats f...
What are the benefits of using a expat insurance broker?
As having proper health insurance is crucial for an expat, many countries are now trying to find ways to make it mandatory to make the expats pay for their health care. Not to mention that taking a ri...
How younger expats affect health insurance products
The shift from the traditional older expat to a younger demographic has led to a change in health insurance products. Population data from EU studies shows the number of over 65s in the EU is set to r...
Is a happy expat a healthy expat?
Expats who are happier living abroad are potentially healthier, according to experts. Happiness has been linked to longevity and a decreased risk of certain diseases. Researchers say expats who have t...
Healthcare costs abroad keep expats home
When it comes to retiring overseas, cost is king. Usually we think of this in terms of pensions, but it’s also true of healthcare. According to a new report from the Runnymede Trust, British retirees ...
Cigna’s individual expat plans go multilingual
Cigna has launched a multilingual support service for brokers in Europe and Latin America. Cigna is cementing its hold on global markets with the launch of its local language sales and support system ...
Expat mental health better in Nordic countries?
In a recent Expat Health post we reported that expatriates have higher levels of anxiety, depression and substance abuse than non-expats. Many reported family concerns as the main reason behind the fa...
Oman makes health insurance mandatory for expats
Oman’s government recently released a plan stating health insurance is now required by law for all those working within the private sector. The current international private medical insurance (iPMI) m...
Middle East Crisis 2026: What Expats Need to Know About Their International Health Insurance
The situation in the Middle East has escalated rapidly. For the hundreds of thousands of expats living and working across the region, the questions are immediate and practical. Am I covered? What does my insurance actually do in a situation like this? And if I need to leave, will my insurer pay for it?
Malta expat gets €500,000 of free healthcare
The Maltese authorities have closed a loophole in the country’s health care system. According to the Times of Malta, the residence scheme for foreign property buyers was suspended because of misuse: A...