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Question: Additionally, opting to have a deductible placed on your Thai health insurance plan can often significantly lower the overall policy premium. A Deductible is the amount which you will contribute to the cost of your healthcare, with the medical insurance policy covering the remaining costs. While a deductible is not mandatory it can often be a very useful tool for expatriates looking to offset the overall premium of their medical insurance policy in Thailand, and will play a role in the final premium calculation. Thai medical insurance plans from Pacific Prime will often be guaranteed renewable for life as well as being globally portable. This means that even when you leave Thailand and return to Canada that your plan will normally be able to travel with you and provide continuing coverage upon return to your home country. Our Thailand Health Insurance options will also normally provide worldwide coverage, allowing you to receive medical treatment from the hospital or doctor of your choice anywhere on earth. However, you will typically be given an option of where you would like your expatriate health insurance plan to provide coverage, which will also have an effect on the final policy premium. Understanding where you would like the policy to provide coverage is an important consideration for any expatriate considering the purchase of a Thai medical insurance plan as some countries will have higher medical costs than others. Electing to have your policy provide cover in a high cost area for medical treatment, such as the USA, can mean a higher premium than if you chose to exclude that country from coverage under the plan. Thailand health insurance policies from Pacific Prime will usually have two coverage areas from which you are able to select. These are: ·Worldwide ·Worldwide excluding the USA. Although these are the two primary choices for a policy’s geographical area of coverage, depending on the insurance company you choose to obtain a plan from there may be even more options for you to look at. Some of the insurers we work with will allow you to choose from between 6 global coverage areas, ensuring that you are able to control the costs of your Thailand health insurance plan while still receiving the extensive coverage you require. Pacific Prime works with more than 60 of the world’s leading international health insurance companies, some of which have dedicated Thailand Health Insurance offerings and office locations in Thailand. Insurance providers operating in Thailand which you may wish to consider include BUPA Thailand, AXA Thailand, Blue Cross Asia-Pacific, and more. Due to our extensive relationships with many of the best international insurance providers it may be possible for us to offer discounts on your Thailand health insurance plan in addition to being able to tailor your coverage to meet your specific healthcare requirements. If you would like to receive a free Thailand health insurance quote simply complete the short form at the top of this page. If you require more information about the various Thailand medical insurance options we work with, or if you would like to learn more about specific coverage benefits we offer, please contact us today. 2011-12-15 10:32:05 |
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