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What is Global Health Insurance?
Posted by admin in Global Insurance on January 5, 2012
Global health insurance is a medical insurance plan that you would get if you travel between different countries on an ongoing basis. If you live in Germany, but spend a lot of time in London during the year, you are a candidate for global health insurance.
Most of the global health insurance plans work the same way local health plans do. They will cover medical expenses after a set deductible is met. Some will cover only a percentage of expenses after the deductible and others will provide full coverage after the deductible. The difference between local medical insurance coverage and a global plan is that when you need medical treatment, you can choose which country you want to be treated in and which hospital within that country. Most global health plans will allow you to select maternity, in-patient treatment, out-patient treatment, emergency evacuation and dental. Just like with local medical insurance coverage, pre-existing conditions may be excluded from coverage completely or may have some restrictions on the coverage of that particular condition.
If you travel internationally on a regular basis, global insurance is the best alternative for your medical insurance coverage because it is portable. It goes wherever you go. It will cover you in any country. You should be sure to talk to an expert advisor about your coverage to make sure you understand exactly what you will have as benefits. This type of plan is much more convenient than having a separate plan in every country you travel to. These plans will be more expensive that if you had only local health insurance coverage, but it will be worth the price if you ever find that you need to use the coverage. To lower the insurance premium, you might consider increasing your deductible. This will help quite a bit.
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Why International Expat Insurance Is Important for Overseas Travelers
Posted by admin in Expat Insurance on January 5, 2012
Medical costs across the globe are increasing at a faster pace than the living costs. Health care expenses such as costs for doctors, hospital stays and even medicines go through the roof and have become immensely unaffordable. Accidents occur all around us, and avoid you may, but one always ends up being a victim of one. Sudden or serious illnesses can strike you without warning. In fact, the probability of such events increases when you are traveling out of your normal environment. Finding yourself without the usual safety net of expat health insurance cover could land you into a major financial crisis. Therefore, it is extremely important that your expat health insurance covers all the expenses for medical treatments as well as emergency circumstances.
When it comes to buying an expatriate medical health insurance, the principles you cover are the same as those which apply to purchasing any other insurance cover.
- Expatriate health insurance is a specialized field and hence it is advisable to seek advice from a registered expat medical insurance agency which has international reputation and years’ long experience in working with expatriates to get you the right medical insurance plan.
- It is also important that the insurance company you consult has previous experience of working in the region / country you going to stay in. They should be aware of the country’s prevalent health system.
- It is an added advantage that the agency has a registered regional office in the same region.
- You must also check that the company providing your insurance plan employs suitably qualified and experienced representatives whom you can call and seek assistance from whenever required.
- You must thoroughly read and understand every small bit of your contract clause before you make a final commitment.
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