Category Archive For "Expat Insurance"
Pacific Prime Quiz: How well do you know international health insurance?
Health insurance is important and it is a serious matter. However, here at Pacific Prime, we want to show our fun side and challenge you all by designing – a not so easy – online quiz testing your knowledge about international health insurance! Click the banner below and answer 10 questions to find out if …
Coronavirus lockdowns: What expats must know when returning home
Whether you’re traveling back home now that your work trip has been cut short, or heading to your family so you can all be together during these difficult times, you’re probably wondering what kind of life you’re returning to. With rules and regulations that seem to be changing so frequently that it can be hard …
How to practice sustainability in schools
Schools have many opportunities to promote sustainability, whether it’s by setting an example or providing education on the subject. Educational establishments can help turn students into environmentally responsible citizens. What’s more, the direct environmental impacts of these institutions, such as energy consumption and materials, are significant. In this Pacific Prime article, we’ll talk about how …
Six benefits of emotional intelligence at the workplace
If you’re an HR professional, it’s likely that you already know that developing emotional intelligence isn’t much of a priority at the workplace. When it comes to screening and evaluating new candidates or preparing training, the focus tends to be on educational background, current knowledge, and hard skills, along with personality assessment results. But is …
What happens to your EHIC card after Brexit?
Now that the UK has officially left the EU, the public is being advised to pay attention to the changes in healthcare. On January 31, 2020, at 23:00, the United Kingdom left the European Union over three years following the referendum. This prompted changes to healthcare for citizens of the nation concerning receiving medical treatment …
Announcing our guide to moving abroad as an expat
Pacific Prime is excited to announce our latest guide – The Complete Guide to Moving Abroad as an Expat. This easy-to-navigate online guide provides information on everything you need to know about moving abroad as an expatriate. As experts in expat, travel, and health insurance, we understand the difficulties that expats face when moving somewhere …
Brexit’s impact on expat health insurance in Europe
Currently, more than 780,000 UK citizens are living in Europe, and this number is expected to go on increasing as various uncertainties continue to loom over the UK through to 2020. Today, all Britons living in Europe enjoy free or cheaper health insurance coverage, thanks to their home country being part of the EU. However, …
Five tips to manage expat employees
Sending employees abroad can be very beneficial for many different reasons. You get to have a person you know and trust at the heart of your overseas operation as well as the opportunity to develop a key employee. However, sending a member of staff abroad is no small endeavor, and isn’t as simple as handing …
Introducing Pacific Prime’s new International Maternity Insurance Guide
With the mission of simplifying insurance, Pacific Prime is pleased to announce the release of our latest International Maternity Insurance Guide. Drawing upon the in-depth knowledge and over 20 years of experience of our specialists in the industry, this guide spells out all the key information you should know of when securing maternity insurance abroad. …
Male expats report concerns over their health
Moving abroad and starting a new life is no doubt a thrilling experience. Sustaining an injury or getting ill in an unfamiliar country, however, can be incredibly daunting. Concerns over a country’s local healthcare system is no doubt understandable, especially when healthcare is one of the most important things to consider when moving abroad. According …
