When it comes to travel, health insurance is probably the most confusing consideration you have to make. You probably realize that your home contents insurance doesn’t cover your belongings when you are abroad, and that you don’t already have trip cancellation insurance included in your domestic insurance packages. But does your health insurance plan cover you when you travel overseas?
It is important to make sure you understand what your coverage extends to when traveling or you may ... Read More 
Does Domestic Health Insurance Cover Me?
Apr 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Expatriate Health Insurance Explained
Mar 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
With a large number of different insurance plans on offer today it can be difficult to know which one is right for you. Some plans you may not have heard of before but can offer significant benefits for travel and overseas living. For example, expatriate insurance comes with many advantages for people who are living abroad. Find out more about expatriate insurance below.
Expatriate insurance, as the name suggests, is for expats – people who are living for extended periods of time ... Read More
Health Insurance for Immigrants
Feb 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Every year thousands of people come to the United States as immigrants to start a new life abroad, as a result of marriage or other family issues, work or as a result of a successful visa application. All these recent immigrants will experience a great deal of change in the first months and years they are in their new country. With change come new benefits and sks- and the need for insurance.
Why do recent immigrants need health insurance? Health insurance for US immigrants is designed to ... Read More
Tips for Buying Short Term Health Insurance
Jan 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Short term health insurance, or short term medical insurance, is a type of insurance that protects you from high medical bills and helps you look after your health by being able to afford good quality health care. It is a type of health insurance, where you pay your premium each month and are then covered for any medical treatment you need. For example, if you break a leg and need x-rays and checkups, the insurance will cover it. If you are hit by a virus your insurance covers you for ... Read More
How Short Term Health Insurance Helps
Jan 8, 2013 by
There are times in life when you find yourself between medical insurance plans but you always need to be comprehensively covered. Illness and injury don’t wait until you have got your long-term medical insurance sorted out, and you could get into financial trouble if you don’t have any insurance in place. Short term health insurance or short term medical insurance is designed to provide temporary health coverage for a period of between one month and around 36 months.
Short term health ... Read More
Have Stress Free Yacht Crew Coverage
May 14, 2012 by
Do you own a yacht and need some coverage for yourself or your employees just in case the unexpected happens? There are many hazards that are often involved with yachting and you need some insurance coverage just in case the worst happens in the midst of your escapades, be they minor accident or even death. There are many marine insurance schemes available in the market but none offers such precise and specialized coverage for the yachting industry like the yacht crew insurance. This special ... Read More
Get Familiar with J1 Student/Scholar Visa Insurance Requirements
May 8, 2012 by
As a foreign national student traveling to the United States to attend school, you must buy adequate health insurance coverage so that you can be granted your J1 visa. Your school should be able to provide the information you need so you can find an insurance company that sells the right type of J1 visa health insurance.
U.S. immigration laws require that foreign nationals crossing all U.S. borders for the purpose of enrolling in an institute of higher learning show proof that they have ... Read More
Pat on the Back for Expat Insurance
Apr 30, 2012 by
In today’s shrinking world, it is not uncommon to see people moving to a different country for long periods, in the course of their job. These expatriates need to be appropriately covered by a health insurance plan, if their employers are unable to cover them adequately. An expatriate health insurance plan can cover the plan holder abroad as well as in the home country.
While long term expat health insurance provides wider coverage including the home country, short term insurance might not ... Read More
Say Cheese for Dental Insurance
Jan 23, 2012 by
When Maria Gomez visited the US on a student visa, she had international student medical insurance, but her dental benefits were limited to damage to sound natural teeth. She looked around for a good and affordable USA dental insurance plan, which can come in very handy for those who are beset by frequent dental problems.
USA Dental Insurance plans can offer a wide choice of benefits in the form of different plans. For instance, the Secure DentalOne plan offers three plan designs: Basic, ... Read More
Starting Pangs: Group Health Insurance for Small Businesses
Oct 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
All big establishments typically start small. Often, though, practical questions plague the small business owner: How can I ensure group health insurance coverage for my three employees, without breaking the bank? Will companies actually cover just two or three people as a group?
The answer is: yes. Group health insurance plans are of different types. Small businesses can also bring their employees under small business group insurance. While the premium will differ based on the number of ... Read More
