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Top 3 Global Health Insurance Companies for Expats

August 6, 2019/in international health insurance /by David Tompkins

Learn About the Top Three Global Health Insurance Providers for Individual Expatriates

In this blog article, you will learn about three excellent global health insurance providers that Expat Financial offers to expatriates. If you are about to move abroad or already living the expat life, you probably know that emergency and chronic medical conditions incurred while living overseas can be quite expensive and even bankrupt you and your family. You may be healthy now, but unfortunately, that can change in an instant.

10 Things to Consider When Buying Global Health Insurance

July 28, 2019/in international health insurance /by David Tompkins

Ten Things to Consider When Buying Global Health Insurance

Purchasing global health insurance is a big decision and choosing the right coverage and the insurance company is both difficult and daunting for most expatriates. There are lots of insurance terms that you may not be familiar with and of course the fine print. Global healthcare is quite different from domestic policies and some expats come from countries with universal healthcare or they were covered by their parents or employer’s plans, so they may not have purchased individual health insurance before.

Top 7 careers for Expats in South America

June 26, 2019/in Country Information, Expat Tips, international health insurance /by David Tompkins

Careers for Expats in South America

Planning to start a new life overseas? If you want to boost your income and travel at the same time, you’ll be happy to know South American countries and cities offer a wide range of jobs for expats. Based on your skills and qualifications, you can definitely find a decent job to take care of your expenses. We have created a list of the top 7 careers for expats in South America that will aid you in your search abroad:

Make sure you research international health insurance coverage before moving abroad

June 16, 2019/in Expat Tips, international health insurance /by David Tompkins

Moving abroad can be an exciting and life-changing experience for you and your family. If you are going abroad to study, work, travel or retire, it is vital that you be prepared for life’s overseas challenges, including healthcare. Unfortunately, many expats do not properly research international health insurance options before departure and some even think that their domestic plan will cover their health expenses overseas. In this article, we will discuss the importance of international health insurance, healthcare costs overseas in general and how to obtain a healthcare insurance quote online.

Thai Expat Guide to Eating and Living Healthy

May 30, 2019/in Country Information, Expat Employers, Expat Health, Expat Lifestyle, international health insurance /by David Tompkins

A Short Guide to Living and Eating in Thailand for Expats

People need to be independent in order to succeed when living outside of their home countries. If an expat gets ill, they may have to rely on themselves to get by when trying to recover from the medical conditions. As such, expats need to be extra careful when caring for their health. We have created a Thai expat guide to eating and living healthy for expatriates overseas. One of the ways expats can care for their health is by ensuring that they eat healthily and lead healthy lifestyles. The list of tips to eating healthy and living healthy lifestyles for expats is extensive. Below, though, are just some of the tips expats may refer to in eating healthy and living healthy lifestyles if they are based in Thailand:

What to consider when you are relocating abroad

May 17, 2019/in Expat Employers, Expat Health, Expat Lifestyle, Expat Tips, international health insurance /by David Tompkins

Relocating abroad will almost always involve finding somewhere to live, looking for a new job, and finding schools for your children. With so many things to consider, it is often easy to overlook something as important as international health insurance. In this article, we explain what to consider when you are relocating abroad, and we will explore the international health insurance that you will want to take with you when relocating abroad.

What to consider when moving abroad as an expat

May 14, 2019/in Expat Employers, Expat Lifestyle, Expat Tips, international health insurance /by David Tompkins

Deciding what to consider when moving abroad as an expat can be an overwhelming experience. Relocating abroad will almost always involve finding somewhere to live, looking for a new job, and finding schools for your children to attend. With so much to consider, it is often easy to forget to look into an essential ingredient to having a successful and happy period abroad: international health insurance.

Choosing between a local or global health insurance plan as an expat

April 25, 2019/in Expat Lifestyle, Expat Tips, international health insurance /by David Tompkins

Why you should purchase a global over a local health plan if you are an expatriate

Expatriates who are moving overseas will often opt into purchasing a local health plan from the government or a private insurer. Some countries, regardless of your own coverage, may require you to purchase the local coverage care, even if inadequate for your needs. Most local plans will be inexpensive and some can potentially be quite good. However, if you are moving overseas there are five reasons why we recommend expats to purchase a global health policy:

What is the best health insurance for a family during long-term international travel?

April 23, 2019/in Expat Health, Expat Tips, international health insurance /by David Tompkins

If you are going abroad for a year, it is highly likely that you will be giving up your domestic health coverage, which may not cover you abroad. Thus it is important to obtain a global health policy that will cover you and your family while living and travelling abroad AND also back home. You have the option to purchase an emergency travel medical insurance plan, which would be less expensive, but it will only cover emergencies and only while abroad – you will want to keep your domestic cover in place. Travel medical insurance plans are often best suited for short and medium term trips abroad.

Thailand to mandate health insurance for expats

April 16, 2019/in Country Information, Expat Health, Expat Tips, international health insurance /by David Tompkins

It has been recently reported that the Thai government is in the process of mandating mandatory medical health insurance for expatriates living in Thailand. The requirement is targeted for expatriates that are living in Thailand on a one-year non-immigrant visa, with an emphasis on those living in Thailand over the age of 60.