Health Insurance Policies for Expats living Abroad

Health Insurance Policies.

Many expats who work abroad are fortunate to not have to be concerned about arranging health insurance for themselves and their families since it is often covered by the employment package. The quality of health care obviously varies considerably from country and country, and so in some countries it is essential to arrange a Health Insurance Policy if your employer does not include it as part of the employment package.

If you do not have health insurance as part of your employment package, you need to contact an independent insurance broker. There are a number of large International expatriate health insurers who have experience of looking after people wherever they are in the world. One way you can do this is to get in touch with an insurance broker who will be able to negotiate a health insurance package for you. An independent insurance brokers should be able to source the very best private medical insurance products to meet health care needs of people living and working outside their home country.

The health insurance does not necessarily have to be really expensive. The insurance broker should be able to work out a plan that can satisfy your needs as well as fit within your budget.

The health and medical insurance policies typically include:

• 24 hour, 365 days a year dedicated multi-lingual helpline.

• Comprehensive general and emergency medical cover .

• Access to a network of over 4,000 hospitals and clinics worldwide.

• The ability to pay claims directly to hospitals around the world.

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