Living abroad on expatriation carries different risks compared to traveling abroad on a short trip. Expatriate health insurance provides benefit for a longer term as compared to short term policies, which normally cover only up to three years. Living in a foreign country poses several challenges affecting ones health like change in food and water [...]

A few days ago, I saw a wonderful movie on television, and the one thing I couldn�t help thinking was: I hope the protagonists had worldwide travel insurance, especially one that included trip cancellation insurance. The movie was �The Bucket List� starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. In the film, the two terminally ill men, [...]

International travel is beset by many uncertainties, and added to the mix, for many travelers, is the question of whether to purchase trip cancellation insurance. Especially this year, the outbreak of the H1N1 virus has thrown many travel plans out of gear, and trip cancellation and international health insurance are more imperative than ever. In [...]

For making claims under visitor�s medical insurance, one should carefully follow the procedures listed in the document. All medical procedures must be pre-certified by the insurance company. In case of emergencies this can be done within 48 hours of admission, or the medical procedure. Pre-certification can be done online or through a phone call. Let�s [...]