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Monday, 4 October 2010

Expatriate Medical Insurance News: Bahrain creates township for expat workers


Expatriate health insurance policyholders working as labourers in the city of Muharraq in Bahrain are set to benefit from a new township development specially designed to house them.

According to the Gulf Daily News ...


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Overseas Health Insurance News: Oslo and Stockholm 'good markets for investors'


Now is a very good time for expatriate health insurance policyholders to invest in Scandinavian countries, a property expert has said.

Alessandro Bronda, head of global investment strategy at Aberdeen Asset Management, commented that ...

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Friday, 1 October 2010

Expat Health Insurance News: Being sociable 'is important for older people'


Expatriate medical insurance policyholders have been advised to keep regular contact with a group of friends in order to enjoy a good quality of life.

Caroline Moye, head of communications for age charity Independent Age, said ...

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Worldwide Medical Insurance News: Malaysia 'to set up expat system'



Healthcare plans for expatriates could be given a boost in Malaysia after a government minister announced a comprehensive management system for the country's expat workers.

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Expatriate Healthcare News: 'Time is right' to invest in Spanish homes

Investment is returning to the Spanish property market as overseas medical insurance policyholders forget last year's financial concerns, according to Atlas International.

James Dearsley, European sales director at the firm, pointed out that ...

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Expatriate Healthcare News: Taiwan defends ban on HIV patients

Taiwan has attempted to defend a decision not to allow blue-collar expatriates with Aids or HIV into the country, claiming it cannot support the medical burden that is associated with treating them.

According to Focus Taiwan ...

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Take out overseas medical insurance when moving to Dubai

People thinking of relocating abroad to Dubai should take out expatriate health insurance cover for their own peace of mind, an online expat magazine has warned.

In an article published by Shelter Offshore, foreign citizens are advised to ...

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Worldwide Medical Insurance News: Indian expats urged to register to vote

Expatriate Indians who have overseas health insurance are being advised to register with their nearest diplomatic missions in order to have a say in India's elections.

It comes after the country recently implemented ...

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Expatriate Healthcare News: Bangladesh 'set to pass bank bill'

The Bangladesh parliament is set to pass legislation that will help expatriate health insurance policyholders financially.

Expats could benefit from the Expatriate Welfare Bank bill, which will ...


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International Healthcare News: Dubai lifts sponsorship restrictions

More expatriate health insurance policyholders will now be able to bring their children and families to Dubai after restrictions were lifted on the sponsorship system.

For a deposit of 5,000 dirhams (£862) per person ...

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International Health Insurance News: Kuwait axes sponsorship system

Overseas medical insurance policyholders considering moving to Kuwait for work could be swayed by the news that the country is set to axe its controversial sponsorship system for expatriate workers next February.

Mohammed al-Afasi, minister of social affairs, is quoted by AFP news agency as saying ...

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Wednesday, 29 September 2010

People relocating to Turkey 'should take out expatriate health insurance'

Prospective expatriates considering relocating abroad to Turkey are being urged to take out overseas medical insurance.

Klaus Jurgens, editor of Voices Newspaper, wrote ...


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International health insurance 'is a must for expat staff'

Companies who want the best staff to work in their overseas offices must be prepared to offer attractive benefits, such as comprehensive expat health insurance plans, HR Magazine has stated.

In an article by Stephen Hartigan, it is pointed out that ...

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International Healthcare News: Quality of life 'is subjective'

Relocating abroad for a better quality of life will depend on each expatriate medical insurance policyholder's perception of an improved lifestyle, a property website has said.

Paul Collins, property editor of BuyAssociation, commented ...

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Travellers 'should take out overseas medical insurance'

xpatriate health insurance policyholders who take a year out to travel are most at risk of encountering problems while overseas, ABTA - The Travel Association has stated.

Spokesman for the organisation Sean Tipton suggested ...



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Worldwide Medical Insurance News: Cost of education concerns parents

Overseas medical insurance policyholders living in Saudi Arabia might be among those complaining about high school fees.

Zawyza reports that ...



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Expatriate Healthcare News: France and Spain 'offer good quality of life'

Expatriate health insurance policyholders living in France and Spain enjoy a better quality of live there than they did in their home countries, research has found.

According to the latest uSwitch.com Quality of Life Index ...


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Wednesday, 22 September 2010

Expatriate healthcare centre opens in Seoul

A new healthcare clinic has been opened in South Korea to deal specifically with expatriate medical insurance policyholders.

The centre at Seoul National University Hospital aims ...


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Worldwide Medical Insurance News: Singapore 'offers range of attractions'

Expatriate health insurance policyholders who are staying in Singapore for the forthcoming Grand Prix should have a look around the city-state to see what other attractions it holds for visitors, the Singapore Tourism Board has suggested.

Area director for the organisation Eunice Yeo commented ...


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International Healthcare News: Expats banned from some jobs in Oman

Expatriate medical insurance policyholders who are living in Oman might find their employment options have been curtailed after a government minister issued a ban on foreign workers in some sectors.

Emirates 24/7 reports that ...


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International Healthcare News: Expats given local vote in Bahrain

Expat health insurance policyholders living in Bahrain are being urged to take part in the municipal council elections, which are being held on October 23rd.

Expatriates who own property in the country ...


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Worldwide Medical Insurance News: Expat jobs 'set to increase'

Expatriate health insurance policyholders are set to find a wide range of employment opportunities worldwide, as research shows international companies are expecting to focus on their expat executives in the coming years.

A report from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EUI) revealed that ...



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Expatriate Insurance News: Business travel sector 'a mixed picture'

Expatriate medical insurance policyholders are among those boosting the business travel sector, research has shown.

The Guild of Travel Management Companies (GTMC) revealed that ...

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Worldwide Medical Insurance News: Half of British expats 'maintain UK bank account'

Expatriate medical insurance customers are increasingly turning to British banks for their needs instead of the financial institutions in their adopted country, research has found.

The Lloyds TSB International Expat Survey revealed ...


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International Health Insurance News: St Lucia 'continues to be popular'

Expatriate health insurance policyholders might be among those turning to the Caribbean island of St Lucia for overseas property investment.

According to Rightmove ...


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Worldwide Medical Insurance News: Overseas hospitals 'have pros and cons'

Overseas medical insurance policyholders should be aware that if they choose to have elective plastic surgery abroad, they might not be able to check the quality of the health facilities before they arrive.

According to consultant plastic surgeon and ...

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International Healthcare News: 'Good time' for Spanish property investment

It is a good time for overseas medical insurance policyholders to be looking into purchasing property in Spain, an industry website has asserted.

According to Mark Stucklin, head of the ...

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Wednesday, 15 September 2010

Overseas Health Insurance News: Expat's home 'attacked after alleged insult'

An expatriate living in Indonesia has reportedly had his villa and motorcycle set on fire after he allegedly insulted a group of Muslims.

Stephen Alexander, a German expat who ...


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Worldwide Medical Insurance News: Expats protest for wage rise in Taiwan

Expatriate health insurance policyholders in Taiwan could be among those pushing for minimum wage rights for foreign workers.

Labour activists have been ...

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Expatriates 'should take out international health insurance'

Expatriates could be facing costly hospital treatment if they are taken ill overseas without medical insurance, research has shown.

In findings that highlight ...

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Tuesday, 14 September 2010

Expat Health Insurance News: Eid attracts visitors to Oman

The Muslim festival of Eid has seen the number of expatriate health insurance policyholders and other travellers visiting Oman increase in the past few days, according to a report.

Oman Daily Observer pointed out that ...

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Expat Health Insurance News: Nepal gears up for tourism year

Nepal is getting ready to welcome some one million international visitors over the coming year after 2011 was designated as Nepal Tourism Year.

Expatriate health insurance policyholders are expected...


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International Health Insurance News: 'Try to speak native language when abroad'

Prospective expatriates who are considering relocating abroad could try learning the local language when they are researching the expat lifestyle to enjoy the experience more, CILT, the National Centre for Languages has suggested.

Tamzin Caffrey, head of marketing, press and publishing at the organisation, commented...

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Worldwide Medical Insurance News: Pets taken care of in moving process

An entrepreneur has built a business around transporting the pets of disillusioned expatriate healthcare insurance customers home to their country of origin.

According to the Telegraph, Danny Butterfield has...


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Expat Health Insurance News: Saudi Arabia 'needs to sack 1m expats'

A Saudi Arabia government minister has led calls to boost employment levels in the kingdom by firing one million expatriate workers and replacing them with Saudi citizens.

Prince Ahmed bin Abdul Aziz, the deputy interior minister, urged ...

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Thursday, 9 September 2010

Worldwide Medical Insurance News: Expat speaks of earthquake shock

An expatriate from Scotland has told his former local paper about the earthquake that has rocked his family home in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Chris Andrews, originally from Carnoustie ...

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Expat Health Insurance News: Holiday home owners 'can be eco-friendly'

Expatriate medical insurance policyholders who rent out their accommodation as a holiday home can take steps to improve its eco-friendliness.

Research by holidaylettings.co.uk has revealed ...

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Expatriate Insurance News: Forbidden City opens up to visitors

Expatriate medical insurance customers living in China could get a chance to see one of the country's most secretive sights now that great swathes of the Forbidden City in Beijing have been restored.

The former imperial palace site has long been ...

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International Healthcare News: Beirut 'most expensive ME city for expats'

The Lebanese capital of Beirut has been ranked the tenth most expensive city in the world for expatriate health insurance policyholders to rent property, research has found.

A survey by EuroCost International placed ...

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Expatriate Medical Insurance News: Gap years 'popular with baby boomers'

Older people are now trying their hand at taking a gap year, possibly as a view to taking up the expatriate lifestyle, research has found.

Tom Griffiths, founder of Gapyear.com, commented ...

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Expatriate Insurance News: Middle East 'becoming more popular'

More expatriates and other visitors are travelling to the Middle East now that the financial situation in Dubai has stabilised, cheapflights.co.uk has ascertained.

Nadine Hallak, a spokesperson for the price comparison website, said...

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Expat Health Insurance News: Turkey 'has rich cultural heritage'

Expatriate health insurance policyholders visiting Turkey could find that the nation boasts as much ancient history as Italy, according to Cheapflights Media.

Travel expert Nadine Hallak pointed out that ...

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Expat Health Insurance News: Expats 'booking last-minute trips'

Expatriate health insurance customers will continue pushing back their trips home and holidays abroad until the economy starts to settle, travelsupermarket.com has stated.

Bob Atkinson, travel expert at the holiday comparison site,... for the full story click here

Wednesday, 23 July 2008

Expats urged to take out private healthcare insurance


Rhiannon Davies, director of Shelter Offshore, said: "Recent scares in France and now Spain have left many would-be expats worrying about affording healthcare in retirement."

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